A fun, interactive experience for children age birth-5 years. Join us for simple stories, songs, and rhymes carefully chosen to build awareness of language and vocabulary and foster a love of books and reading.
Visit with author Emma Barry at Smithfield's Flirty Fiction Book Club in January as she discusses her new book Bad Reputation! The first 10 people to register and attend will receive a free copy!
Join us for a lively book discussion monthly! Registration is required, please call 757-357-2264 to reserve your space and a copy of the month's selection. Upcoming Selections: January 9: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Join us for PAWS to Read at the Smithfield Branch this fall! Independent readers are invited to register and practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog. Registration is required, space is limited! Call 757-357-2264 for more information.
A fun, interactive experience for children age birth-5 years. Join us for simple stories, songs, and rhymes carefully chosen to build awareness of language and vocabulary and foster a love of books and reading.
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us monthly in a laid back atmosphere for book talk, a variety of fun activities, and snacks of course….we always have snacks! No registration required. January 14, 2025 @ 3:30pm - Table Top & Board Games! Beat the winter blues by playing board games, card games, and RPG games with other teens. Attendees may bring personal trading card decks, RBG character sheets, and/or ... Read More
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for Book Bites – our juvenile book club! 3rd - 5th graders are invited to join us for a lively book discussion on a selected title each month. Hands-on activities and snacks are part of the fun as well! Registration is required; call 757-357-2264. (The first five children to register each month receive a free copy of the book to keep!) ... Read More
Knit + crochet + lots of good chit-chat too! All skill levels welcome! No registration required. Meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
Tap into your creativity and join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting every third Thursday at 1:30pm! Registration is required, call 757-357-2264 to sign up or email awatkins@blackwaterlib.org Dec - no program January 16 - Upcycled Book Art February 20 - Glitter Jar Votives April 17 - DIY Bath Bombs May 15 - Pressed Flower Bookmarks
A fun, interactive experience for children age birth-5 years. Join us for simple stories, songs, and rhymes carefully chosen to build awareness of language and vocabulary and foster a love of books and reading.
Students in Kindergarten to Second Grade are invited to discover awesome book series for emerging readers! It's a great way to find new books and get students excited about reading; fun hands-on activities are always part of the fun! Registration is required, please call 757-357-2264.
