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Registration opens:
May 29th, 2026

Dinosaur Dig

2026-06-12 14:00:00 2026-06-12 15:00:00 America/New_York Dinosaur Dig Grab a shovel and jump into a pretend dig site to unearth dinosaur "bones" with the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Then touch real fossils and uncover secrets of how they came to be. Central Library - Performance Space

Friday, June 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-12 14:00:00 2026-06-12 15:00:00 America/New_York Dinosaur Dig Grab a shovel and jump into a pretend dig site to unearth dinosaur "bones" with the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Then touch real fossils and uncover secrets of how they came to be. Central Library - Performance Space

Central Library

Performance Space

Grab a shovel and jump into a pretend dig site to unearth dinosaur "bones" with the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Then touch real fossils and uncover secrets of how they came to be.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (Grades K-2) | Elementary (Grades 3-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM and Maker |

Central Library
Phone: 804-751-2275
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 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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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
Genealogy: Introduction to FamilySearch.org
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room E
Makerspace Open Hours
Thu, May 21, 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
Swim Starters Story Time with the YMCA
Sat, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room
Lunchtime Jam Session
Tue, May 26, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Performance Space
Chesterfield Needlework Friends
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thu, May 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Pre-K Story Time
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Registration opens Monday, May 25 2026 at 10:00am
Learn & Play: American Mah Jongg (Morning Group)
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, May 19 2026 at 9:00am
Learn & Play: American Mah Jongg (Afternoon Group)
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Drop-In Genealogy
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Chesterfield Business Suite
Pre-K Story Time
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 10:00am
Learn & Play: American Mah Jongg (Morning Group)
Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, May 19 2026 at 9:00am
Lunchtime Jam Session
Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Performance Space
Genealogy: Ancestry DNA for Beginners
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Chesterfield Business Suite
Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am
Chesterfield Needlework Friends
Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room C
Learn & Play: American Mah Jongg (Afternoon Group)
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Dinosaur Dig
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Performance Space
Registration opens Friday, May 29 2026 at 9:00am
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