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. September: Adjustable Beaded Bookmarks October: Scenic Landscape Book Cover Painting November: Stacked River Rock Candle Displays
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.
Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under.
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.
Want to put your brainpower to the test? Come and be a part of our STEAM program! We will journey through the worlds of (S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, the (A)rts, and (M)athematics to get your creative juices flowing! Second Wednesday of the month (9/9, 10/14, 11/11): STEM Third Wednesday of the month (9/16, 10/21, 11/18): Legos Fourth Wednesday of the month (9/23, 10/28, 11/25): Art
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.
All branches of Blackwater Regional Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026.
All branches of Blackwater Regional Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026.
Join us for weekly summer storytime at the Smithfield Branch Tuesdays at 10:30am! Recommended for children 5 and under.
Are you interested in learning a little American Sign Language? Join our journey to learn some basic vocabulary through fun and games! This will be geared towards the K – 12 crowd, but grownups are welcome to stick around.
Join us for Book Bites, where we discuss great stories, enjoy related activities, and eat snacks! The first six participants to register receive a copy of the monthly selection to keep. Call 757-357-2264 or email awatkins@blackwaterlib.org to register (recommended for grades 3-5) September: Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt October: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman November: El Deafo by Cece Bell December: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe ... 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.
