A local representative from Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia will be available the fourth Wednesday of each month, January - May, to assist with Medicare questions. No registration required.
Chess game play for all levels and ages - learn to play or compete in small tournaments. Seize the opportunity to advance your strategic skills and connect with other players that share the same hobby and interest. Participants may bring their own chess set or borrow from our collection. Refreshments provided! All are welcome; recommended for ages 10 and up. Please call 757-357-2264, or email twagner@blackwaterlib.org, to register.
The Parkinson’s Support Group meets at the Smithfield Branch of Blackwater Regional Library the fourth Saturday of each month at 10:15am. This is a local support group for those affected by Parkinson’s Disease – patients and caregivers welcome!
Come join our Mahjong group! Seasoned and novice players all welcomed. Bring a friend, learn to play—and get ready to say “Mahjong”!!
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Test your skills and battle your deck at Pokémon Club! New and experienced players are welcome. Bring a deck from home or borrow one of ours. Recommended for ages 7-14. Please note, no card trading will take place at this event.
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.
Build, create, imagine! Join our LEGO Lab to tackle fun challenges or free build your own designs. Every brick tells a story - what will you build? Upcoming Lego Lab - April 29, 2026
Join us for a special author talk with R.M. Armbruster, P.I. on April 29th at 5:30pm. Armbruster will talk about the steps she took to solve an arson/homicide cold case as outlined in her book Torched on Chincoteague Island. Armbruster is a retired law enforcement officer and P.I. Her cases have been shared nationally in magazines and newspapers. This is to be an exciting event for true crime fans! Copies ... Read More
Come join our Mahjong group! Seasoned and novice players all welcomed. Bring a friend, learn to play—and get ready to say “Mahjong”!!
Join us for PAWS to Read at the Smithfield Branch! 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.
Knit + crochet + lots of good chit-chat too! All skill levels welcome! No registration required. Meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
Come join our Mahjong group! Seasoned and novice players all welcomed. Bring a friend, learn to play—and get ready to say “Mahjong”!!
Flirty Fiction is a book club for readers (ages 18+) of romance novels, including contemporary, historical, romantasy, etc. Each month a new romantic book will be selected to read and discuss. Registration is not required for this event. Please email awatkins@blackwaterlib.org to be added to the email list. April: The Witch Queen by Alexandria Arden (We'll be Zooming with Alexandria during April's meeting!) May: At First Spite by Olivia Dade ... Read More
Join us for a lively book discussion monthly! Registration is not required for this event, please email awatkins@blackwaterlib.org to be added to the email list.
