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Registration opens:
May 05th, 2026

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
2026-05-19 10:30:00 2026-05-19 11:00:00 America/New_York 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration Celebrate reading! Enjoy crafts, a photo booth, and a dance party to honor the young readers (and listeners!) making their way toward 1000 books. Registration begins May 5. Central Library - Performance Space

Tuesday, May 19
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-05-19 10:30:00 2026-05-19 11:00:00 America/New_York 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration Celebrate reading! Enjoy crafts, a photo booth, and a dance party to honor the young readers (and listeners!) making their way toward 1000 books. Registration begins May 5. Central Library - Performance Space

Central Library

Performance Space

Celebrate reading! Enjoy crafts, a photo booth, and a dance party to honor the young readers (and listeners!) making their way toward 1000 books. Registration begins May 5.

Not familiar with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? Come to the celebration, cheer on the current participants and learn how you can get started!

Please register everyone who will be attending, including adults.

View the full calendar of upcoming celebration events.

AGE GROUP: | Toddler | Preschool | Baby |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Reading, Writing |

Central Library
Phone: 804-751-2275
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Apr 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 26 Closed
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About the Library

Central Library houses the local history and law library collections. It has the largest makerspace of any library in the county. The library has bright, open space with large meeting rooms.

Upcoming Events

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Pre-K Story Time
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Registration is now closed
Genealogy: Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition
Wed, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room E
Chesterfield Needlework Friends
Wed, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace
Makerspace Open Hours
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
Kids Create Art: Foil Figure Sculpture
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Between the Covers
Mon, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room E
Pre-K Story Time
Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lunchtime Jam Session
Tue, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Performance Space
Local Author Book Fair
Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Drop-In Genealogy
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Chesterfield Business Suite
Makerspace Open Hours
Thu, May 07, 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
Lunchtime Jam Session
Tue, May 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Performance Space
Tween (Grades 4-8) Drop-In Art Hours
Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Chesterfield Needlework Friends
Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace
Makerspace Open Hours
Thu, May 14, 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
LEGO® Club
Sat, May 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Makerspace
Makerspace Open Hours
Sat, May 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Between the Covers
Mon, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room E
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Performance Space
Registration opens Tuesday, May 5 2026 at 10:30am
Genealogy: Introduction to FamilySearch.org
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room E
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Makerspace Open Hours
Thu, May 21, 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
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