Get growing with flower and veggie seeds from Meadowdale Library’s Seed Library (open throughout Spring) Take up to 2 packets per visit while supplies last. You can also check out gardening books and planting guides. 

Already have seeds? Consider donating new seed packets to help keep the seed library well stocked.

Watch and learn as our chicken eggs incubate over a couple of weeks and then make sure to come in when they are due to hatch! They "May" be ready to see the world on our May the 4th Be With You annual Star Wars Day!

Help your preschooler shake, rattle and roll their way to mastering early literacy skills. Registration begins three days before each program.

Help your preschooler shake, rattle and roll their way to mastering early literacy skills. Registration begins three days before each program.

Bon Air Library will open an hour early to provide those with sensory needs a quiet environment where they can safely browse and enjoy the library.

You don’t have to visit Peru to meet alpacas—they’re at the library! Hear stories and learn about these South American camelids, then go outside to pet some real alpacas. Ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Registration begins April 13.

The Concert Ballet of Virginia will enchant readers with a special performance of Peter Rabbit. Hear the story narrated aloud as dancers bring the words to life. Meet the performers after the show! Registration begins two weeks before each program.

Ninety percent of brain development happens between ages 0-5. Pre-K Story Time is designed to help older pre-readers develop early literacy and social-emotional skills to get ready to learn to read, start school and grow into lifelong readers and learners. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Please register everyone attending, including adults.

Discover the artform of Chinese calligraphy. Dr. Jing Shui from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents a workshop that focuses on building a better understanding and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy. Attendees will create their own pieces of art to take home with them. This program has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is funded, in part, by the Paul Mellon Endowment and the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund. Registration begins April 13. 

You don’t have to visit Peru to meet alpacas—they’re at the library! Hear stories and learn about these South American camelids, then go outside to pet some real alpacas. Registration begins April 13.

You don't have to visit Peru to meet alpacas - they're at the library!  Hear stories and learn about these South American camelids, then go outside to pet some real alpacas.  Registration begins April 13.

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Join us as we discuss "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry. Registration begins two weeks before the program.

Learn and play with stories, music, and movement. For kids ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Registration begins 3 days before each program. Please register everyone who will be attending, including adults.

Eighty percent of brain development happens between ages 0-2. Baby Story Time is a lapsit story time designed to help babies play, explore, and interact with their caregivers, and to develop the building blocks for reading.

This story time focuses on sharing early literacy skills with toddlers by presenting stories, rhymes, or songs, and encouraging interaction through movement. Ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. 

Do you love anime and manga and want to meet more people with your same interest? Watch and read as a group in a fun and friendly environment.

Enjoy our story times with songs, rhymes, fingerplays and more! Ages 2-5. Registration begins 3 days before each program. Please register all persons attending.