Need assistance in learning basic computer tasks? The Franklin Branch has one on one computer assistance available Monday - Friday during business hours. Give us a call for more information.
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Contact your local branch of BRL to learn about VA250 celebrations happening this week! Each location will be offering something unique to help you celebrate the July 4th holiday and America's 250th birthday! Teens, drop by to pick-up the weekly take and make craft to enjoy at home at your leisure! All materials provided; pre-registration is not required! Themes include: Dinosaur Egg Dig, LEGO Challenges, Patriotic Suncatcher, String Art, Shark Hoop Embroidery, and a Pokemon Poke-Ball Puzzle
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Celebrate Virginia and America's 250th birthday with refreshments and crafts! All ages welcome; registration is not required. Join us Mondays at 10:30am in Franklin for summer storytime! Recommended for children up to age 5. Join us each Monday morning for books, music, movement, and more; for preschool-aged children. |
8 events,Visit us Tuesday-Saturday at the Courtland Branch for one on one computer assistance! To ensure staff availability, please call ahead. Don't miss out on our summer storytimes at the Courtland Branch - Tuesdays @ 10am!
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Celebrate Virginia and America's 250th birthday with refreshments and crafts! All ages welcome; registration is not required. Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under. |
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Help us celebrate the 250th birthday of our lovely state of Virginia! We will have cupcakes and ice cream and we’ll end the party by learning a folk dance that originated here! All ages welcome, registration is not required.
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Spend a little time outdoors with us as we celebrate America's birthday with outdoor yard games!
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Pop-up libraries are a great way to experience the library in small bites! BRL’s Outreach Services provides books, DVDs and FREE Wi-Fi. Don’t have a library card? That’s okay, we can help you with that too! First Wednesday of the month. Check our Facebook page for route updates. 20103 Princeton Rd, Sussex, VA 23884 1pm-2pm Pop-up libraries are a great way to experience the library in small bites! BRL’s Outreach Services provides books, DVDs and FREE Wi-Fi. Don’t have a library card? That’s okay, we can help you with that too! First Wednesday of the month. Check our Facebook page for route updates. 12478 Blue Star Hwy, Stony Creek, VA 23882 2:30pm-3:30pm |
7 events,Each week, join the Smithfield Library for a movie based on Virginia history. Light snacks and trivia will be included. This movie series is intended for an adult audience; parental guidance is advised. July 2nd- Hamilton (PG-13) July 9th- Harriet (PG-13) July 16th- Loving (PG-13) July 23rd- Hidden Figures (PG) July 30th- Remember the Titans (PG)
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Come celebrate the 250th birthday of our dear state of Virginia. We will have sidewalk chalk, lawn games, and treats! Explore America's history through a special film series at the Courtland Branch! June 25 @ 2 pm – Founding Fathers & Mothers (all ages) July 2 @ 2 pm – Hamilton (PG-13) July 9 @ 2 pm – Boston Tea Party, Revolutionary War, George Washington (all ages) July 16 @ 2 pm – Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King Jr (all ages) July 23 @ 2 pm – The ... Read More |
1 event,All branches of Blackwater Regional Library will close in observance of Independence Day. |
1 event,All branches of Blackwater Regional Library will close in observance of Independence Day. |
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8 events,Need assistance in learning basic computer tasks? The Franklin Branch has one on one computer assistance available Monday - Friday during business hours. Give us a call for more information. 
This week, all BRL locations will offer the opportunity to participate in LEGO challenges! Stop by and see where your creativity leads you! 
Stop by the Carrollton Branch each month to grab a Teen Take and Make Kit! Each month features a different craft, suitable for ages 12+. All materials included, while supplies last. Teens, drop by to pick-up the weekly take and make craft to enjoy at home at your leisure! All materials provided; pre-registration is not required! Themes include: Dinosaur Egg Dig, LEGO Challenges, Patriotic Suncatcher, String Art, Shark Hoop Embroidery, and a Pokemon Poke-Ball Puzzle Stop by the Carrollton Branch to grab a Spice of the Month kit! Each month features a sample of a different unique spice, history and cultural information, and recipes! While supplies last. Join us Mondays at 10:30am in Franklin for summer storytime! Recommended for children up to age 5. Join us each Monday morning for books, music, movement, and more; for preschool-aged children. |
5 events,Don't miss out on our summer storytimes at the Courtland Branch - Tuesdays @ 10am! Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under. Keep busy this summer with 7 continuous weeks of snacks, music, games, and creativity! **Most activities do not require registration; 7/14 Canvas Painting, all participants must register in advance, call 757-357-2264. June 23: 90’s Nostalgia (no registration) June 30: VA250 Teen Trading Cards with presentation by Isle of Wight County Museum (no registration) July 7: Pizza and Poetry (no registration) **July 14: Canvas Painting with art teacher Rebecca Cox (registration ... Read More Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. |
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Get your brick on! Work on your own, or in teams, to build the most epic prehistoric Lego build you can. Winning team gets a prize! Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. 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 new craft project each month, just for kids! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required; call or stop by the library to register! |
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Put your engineering skills to the test and see who can build the strongest Lego bridge! Each week, join the Smithfield Library for a movie based on Virginia history. Light snacks and trivia will be included. This movie series is intended for an adult audience; parental guidance is advised. July 2nd- Hamilton (PG-13) July 9th- Harriet (PG-13) July 16th- Loving (PG-13) July 23rd- Hidden Figures (PG) July 30th- Remember the Titans (PG)
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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. |
3 events,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 encouraged as space is limited! Call 757-357-2264 for more information. |
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7 events,Need assistance in learning basic computer tasks? The Franklin Branch has one on one computer assistance available Monday - Friday during business hours. Give us a call for more information. 
Ginormous, itty-bitty, or anything in between! Where ever your imagination takes you, this is the perfect day to drop by the library to create your very own dinosaur. Pasta of all shapes and sizes will be available to create your dino-masterpiece! Teens, drop by to pick-up the weekly take and make craft to enjoy at home at your leisure! All materials provided; pre-registration is not required! Themes include: Dinosaur Egg Dig, LEGO Challenges, Patriotic Suncatcher, String Art, Shark Hoop Embroidery, and a Pokemon Poke-Ball Puzzle Join us Mondays at 10:30am in Franklin for summer storytime! Recommended for children up to age 5. Join us each Monday morning for books, music, movement, and more; for preschool-aged children. |
6 events,Don't miss out on our summer storytimes at the Courtland Branch - Tuesdays @ 10am! Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under. Keep busy this summer with 7 continuous weeks of snacks, music, games, and creativity! **Most activities do not require registration; 7/14 Canvas Painting, all participants must register in advance, call 757-357-2264. June 23: 90’s Nostalgia (no registration) June 30: VA250 Teen Trading Cards with presentation by Isle of Wight County Museum (no registration) July 7: Pizza and Poetry (no registration) **July 14: Canvas Painting with art teacher Rebecca Cox (registration ... Read More Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. |
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It’s Movie Day at the Smithfield Branch! Join us for showing of Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse. (Rated PG) Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. Knit + crochet + lots of good chit-chat too! All skill levels welcome! No registration required. Meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. |
7 events,Each week, join the Smithfield Library for a movie based on Virginia history. Light snacks and trivia will be included. This movie series is intended for an adult audience; parental guidance is advised. July 2nd- Hamilton (PG-13) July 9th- Harriet (PG-13) July 16th- Loving (PG-13) July 23rd- Hidden Figures (PG) July 30th- Remember the Titans (PG) 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. May- Miniature Bookshelves June - Flowerpot Decorating July - Cocktail Glass Decorating August - Decorative Stones Explore America's history through a special film series at the Courtland Branch! June 25 @ 2 pm – Founding Fathers & Mothers (all ages) July 2 @ 2 pm – Hamilton (PG-13) July 9 @ 2 pm – Boston Tea Party, Revolutionary War, George Washington (all ages) July 16 @ 2 pm – Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King Jr (all ages) July 23 @ 2 pm – The ... Read More |
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3 events,Join us on the third Saturday of every month to learn about the world of Stamp Collecting! All beginner level and experienced collectors alike are welcome! Drop by the Smithfield Branch and share your thoughts on all things Smithfield! Town Talks offers the opportunity for residents to discuss topics of interest - town history, program/event suggestions, and more! Open to ideas and conversations that will help enrich the town as a whole. Questions? Give us a call 757-357-2264. |
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7 events,Need assistance in learning basic computer tasks? The Franklin Branch has one on one computer assistance available Monday - Friday during business hours. Give us a call for more information. 
BRL locations will offer two book character crafts for summer challenge participants to enjoy! All materials provided; registration is not required. Fire Breathing Dragon - for fans of Dragon's Love Tacos (suggested for Picture Book Readers) Dragon Egg Craft - for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Wings of Fire (suggested for Chapter Book Readers) Hey Teens, the week of July 20th, drop by the Surry Branch and pick-up all the supplies you'll need to create your very own dinosaur eggs at home. Available while supplies last! Teens, drop by to pick-up the weekly take and make craft to enjoy at home at your leisure! All materials provided; pre-registration is not required! Themes include: Dinosaur Egg Dig, LEGO Challenges, Patriotic Suncatcher, String Art, Shark Hoop Embroidery, and a Pokemon Poke-Ball Puzzle Join us Mondays at 10:30am in Franklin for summer storytime! Recommended for children up to age 5.
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In place of our regularly scheduled storytime, we will have a special storytime with 2 special guests…..Elephant & Piggie! Crafts and photo ops included. |
5 events,Don't miss out on our summer storytimes at the Courtland Branch - Tuesdays @ 10am! Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under. Keep busy this summer with 7 continuous weeks of snacks, music, games, and creativity! **Most activities do not require registration; 7/14 Canvas Painting, all participants must register in advance, call 757-357-2264. June 23: 90’s Nostalgia (no registration) June 30: VA250 Teen Trading Cards with presentation by Isle of Wight County Museum (no registration) July 7: Pizza and Poetry (no registration) **July 14: Canvas Painting with art teacher Rebecca Cox (registration ... Read More Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. |
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The Smithfield Branch will host a special storytime with two very special guests: Elephant & Piggie! Enjoy crafts, storytime and snap a few photos with a couple of our favorite book characters too!
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It's teen craft afternoon! Drop by and bedazzle your shades! Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. This group meets once every other month to complete jigsaw puzzles. We create a cozy atmosphere to engage in puzzle solving and socializing. Patrons are welcome to puzzle on their own or puzzle with a friend. Feel free to bring your own puzzles, or complete puzzles that the library provides. Open to ages 10 and up. Call 757-357-2264 for more information. |
5 events,Each week, join the Smithfield Library for a movie based on Virginia history. Light snacks and trivia will be included. This movie series is intended for an adult audience; parental guidance is advised. July 2nd- Hamilton (PG-13) July 9th- Harriet (PG-13) July 16th- Loving (PG-13) July 23rd- Hidden Figures (PG) July 30th- Remember the Titans (PG)
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Based on the 2016 book by Peter Brown, The Wild Robot (Rated PG) follows the adventures of the shipwrecked robot named Roz as she navigates and adapts to the wild so she can survive and thrive. Explore America's history through a special film series at the Courtland Branch! June 25 @ 2 pm – Founding Fathers & Mothers (all ages) July 2 @ 2 pm – Hamilton (PG-13) July 9 @ 2 pm – Boston Tea Party, Revolutionary War, George Washington (all ages) July 16 @ 2 pm – Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King Jr (all ages) July 23 @ 2 pm – The ... Read More |
3 events,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. No card trading will take place at this event. |
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8 events,Need assistance in learning basic computer tasks? The Franklin Branch has one on one computer assistance available Monday - Friday during business hours. Give us a call for more information. 
Visit any branch of BRL this week to create your very own catapult! All materials provided; registration is not required. Teens, drop by to pick-up the weekly take and make craft to enjoy at home at your leisure! All materials provided; pre-registration is not required! Themes include: Dinosaur Egg Dig, LEGO Challenges, Patriotic Suncatcher, String Art, Shark Hoop Embroidery, and a Pokemon Poke-Ball Puzzle Do you have questions about Virginia's special education or disability services? Visit with Stephanie Hoover, PEATC Family Support Specialist, offering parent education and advocacy at the Franklin Branch the fourth Monday of each month from 10:30am-12:30pm. Need a specific time? Appointments available upon request - 757-271-6613. Join us Mondays at 10:30am in Franklin for summer storytime! Recommended for children up to age 5. Join us each Monday morning for books, music, movement, and more; for preschool-aged children. |
6 events,Don't miss out on our summer storytimes at the Courtland Branch - Tuesdays @ 10am! Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under. Keep busy this summer with 7 continuous weeks of snacks, music, games, and creativity! **Most activities do not require registration; 7/14 Canvas Painting, all participants must register in advance, call 757-357-2264. June 23: 90’s Nostalgia (no registration) June 30: VA250 Teen Trading Cards with presentation by Isle of Wight County Museum (no registration) July 7: Pizza and Poetry (no registration) **July 14: Canvas Painting with art teacher Rebecca Cox (registration ... Read More Stop by our Library2Go service for books, library cards, goodies, and more! |
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Bubble, bubble, POP! Blow as many bubbles as will make your heart content. We will have some bubble-related art and STEM, too. All ages welcome; registration is not required!
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Old Cart Critters will be stopping by to show off few of their furry farm friends! Need extra computer-related help? Tutors are available for assistance using our ebooks services and online databases, navigating the web, accessing websites, filling in forms, Microsoft Office assistance, and other basic computer help. Drop-in assistance is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4-5pm without an appointment. To make an appointment for other days and times, please call 757-238-2641. Calling all fans of true crime, horror, and mysteries! Join us at the Carrollton branch for Death & Donuts! Each month, we read a different selected book and chat about what we are reading and watching. Open to ages 18+. June 24, 2026 Murderland by Fraser, Caroline July 29, 2026 The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp August 26, 2026 A Better Ending by James Whitfield Thomson |
5 events,Each week, join the Smithfield Library for a movie based on Virginia history. Light snacks and trivia will be included. This movie series is intended for an adult audience; parental guidance is advised. July 2nd- Hamilton (PG-13) July 9th- Harriet (PG-13) July 16th- Loving (PG-13) July 23rd- Hidden Figures (PG) July 30th- Remember the Titans (PG) Explore America's history through a special film series at the Courtland Branch! June 25 @ 2 pm – Founding Fathers & Mothers (all ages) July 2 @ 2 pm – Hamilton (PG-13) July 9 @ 2 pm – Boston Tea Party, Revolutionary War, George Washington (all ages) July 16 @ 2 pm – Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King Jr (all ages) July 23 @ 2 pm – The ... Read More
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You can never have enough fidgets! Learn how to make your own so you never run out. |
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Join us as Smithfield local Claudia Newby-Tynes shares her story as a writer, wife, and mother. Following the author’s presentation, Ms. Newby-Tynes will be available to sell and sign copies of her books. |
