Events & Book Sales

Friends Celebration

An in-person Friends of the Library Awards Ceremony and Celebration will be Thursday November 19, 2026 at LaPrade Library. Register here: Eventbrite link.

FUN FUNDRAISER

Friday November 6, 2026, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Join us at Providence Farms Cidery to drink cider, listen to music, & support the Friends!
Where? Providence Farms Cidery – 1315 S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA 23236
When? Any time between 4:00 – 9:00 PM
10% of all proceeds will be donated to the Friends!

Book Sales

October 19 through November 7, 2026 – Meadowdale Friends Book Sale!

      • All genres! Thousands of books! Includes vintage collectible older books, magazines and other materials. Here’s an example.
      • During Library Hours of operation
      • Monday-Thursday 9 am to 8 pm
      • Friday-Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
      • Book sale possible thanks to a donation from Mary Katterfield.
      • Click to see flyer

November 13-14, 2026: North Courthouse Road Library Friends Book Sale

      • 325 Courthouse Road
      • History and Sci-Fi & Comic Book sale!
      • Set-up Friday
      • Sales Friday 12 pm-5 pm and Saturday 9 am -3 pm
      • Takedown on Saturday from 3 pm – 5 pm
      • $2 Hardback, $1 Paperback, $1-5 for Comic Books.
      • Credit cards, checks and cash will all be accepted.
December 4-5, 2026: Bon Air Friends Coffee Table and Christmas Book Sale 
9103 Rattlesnake Rd
      • Set up Friday 9-12
      • Sales Friday 12 pm -5 pm and Saturday 9 am – 3 pm
      • Takedown on Saturday from 3 pm-5 pm
      • Coffee Table Books for $5;
      • Christmas Books & Paperbacks for $1;
      • $2 Hardbacks
      • Credit cards, checks and cash will all be accepted.

Friends Branch Meetings

Stay tuned!


Virginia Filmmakers Movie Night

• Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Time: Doors open at 5:50 PM, Main Program 6:00 PM to 8:10 PM, Reception and Networking 8:10 to 8:30 PM)
• Location: Midlothian Branch Library.

Registration is required. Click here for more information

Do YOU have a film you want to screen? It should be a length of over one minute and not over two hours. If accepted, you must be available for a Q&A after your film screens. 
Contact: filmsubmissions@chesterfieldfriends.org

DONATIONS

Do you have books, DVDs, Games, Game consoles, vehicles, or other materials to donate? Learn more here: https://www.chesterfieldfriends.org/support-us/