Timeline of Events (April - May 2025)This timeline is based on the events mentioned in the Chesterfield Public Library newsletter for April 2025.April 2, Wednesday:Sustainable Gardening: Program at Clover Hill Library, 11 a.m.-noon, for adults, focusing on creating and maintaining a spring flower garden. Registration required.Virtual Author Talk: Jodi Picoult: Online event, 7-8 p.m.April 5, Saturday:Art on Wheels (for Teens!): Weave a Small Basket with Recyclable Materials: Program at Bon Air Library, 2-3:30 p.m., for middle and high school students. Registration required.Celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day Festival): Event at Meadowdale Library, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring story times, book giveaways, a Panamanian dance performance, crafts, activities, games, and vendors. Boka Tako Food Truck will be present (food for purchase).Registration begins for Art on Wheels: Explore Paper Casting (April 19th event).April 6 - April 12:National Library Week: A week to celebrate the role of libraries in communities.April 8, Tuesday:Virtual Author Talk: Matthew Fleming: Online event, 2-3 p.m.April 10, Thursday:VA250: Forgotten Patriots - Virginia's Black Soldiers in the American Revolution: Program at North Courthouse Road Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m., for teens and adults. Registration required.April 12, Saturday:Pollinator Power!: Program at Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 10-10:45 a.m., for grades K-5, presented by the Children’s Museum of Richmond, focusing on the importance of pollinators. Registration required.April 14 - April 28:Hygiene Drive for Mental Health Peer Recovery Services: Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services Department collects donations of new, unopened hygiene items at all library locations.April 19, Saturday:Art on Wheels (for Teens!): Explore Paper Casting: Program at Chester Library, 2-3:30 p.m., for middle and high school students. Registration required.April 24, Thursday:Virtual Author Talk: Gregg Hurwitz: Online event, 7-8 p.m.April 25, Friday:An Evening with Sharon McMahon: Event at Beulah Recreation Center, 7-10 p.m., featuring Sharon McMahon, "America's Government Teacher," discussing her book "The Small and the Mighty." The event is full, but a waitlist is available.Through Thursday, May 1:Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation: Exhibit on display at North Courthouse Road Library, exploring Virginia's role in the Revolutionary War (1774-1776).Thursday, May 15:Friends’ Fourth Annual Golf Tournament: Event at The Golf Club at The Highlands to support the library, including silent auctions, raffles, and competitions.Cast of CharactersJodi Picoult: A bestselling author who will be featured in a virtual author talk on Wednesday, April 2nd.Matthew Fleming: An author who will be featured in a virtual author talk on Tuesday, April 8th.Gregg Hurwitz: A bestselling author who will be featured in a virtual author talk on Thursday, April 24th.Sharon McMahon: A former high school government and law teacher known as "America's Government Teacher" and host of the podcast "Here's Where It Gets Interesting." She is the author of the book "The Small and the Mighty" and will be speaking at an event on Friday, April 25th.Ms. Romi: Will be hosting a special story time as part of the El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros festival at Meadowdale Library on Saturday, April 5th.Children’s Museum of Richmond: An organization that will be presenting the "Pollinator Power!" program at the Ettrick-Matoaca Library on Saturday, April 12th.Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library: A partner organization that supports library programs, including the virtual author talks and the annual golf tournament.