According to the United States Census Bureau, close to 18% of older adults who live in Henrico County are 65+, and statistics show that those demographics will only continue to grow in the future (Census.gov). This Older Americans Month, we’re highlighting library resources that support health, wellness, and aging in our community. Read on to learn more about upcoming related programs, including our newest, Disc Golf 101 for Older Adults, as well as titles from our collection and available county resources.

It’s AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander) Heritage Month and the library is commemorating the occasion with a variety of programs. Learn to play a new board game, explore different artistic mediums, enjoy traditional music, and more. Read on for a full list of AANHPI programs happening at the library this May.

From book discussions and murder mystery nights, to local true crime and Gray Dawn-inspired mocktails, our All Henrico Reads fun culminated in an inspiring evening with award-winning writer Walter Mosley. A big thank you to everyone who attended last night's author event!

We are just a few days away from hosting our sixteenth All Henrico Reads event! This year we are thrilled to host bestselling author Ruth Reichl and hear about her life, work, and recent release, The Paris Novel. We hope you will join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. Whether this is your first All Henrico Reads or your sixteenth, it never hurts to plan ahead. Read on for our top five tips for attending this year’s event.

What do you do when Community Science and Poetry are celebrated during the same month? You put together a reading challenge that honors them both! Starting April 1, we invite you to sign up for our Science & Sonnets Reading Challenge. Read on to learn more!

It’s almost time for our All Henrico Reads event! This year, we are thrilled to host bestselling author Walter Mosley and hear about his recent release Gray Dawn. We hope you will join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. Whether this is your first All Henrico Reads or you are a regular attendee, it never hurts to plan ahead. Read on for our top five tips for attending this year’s event.

In this year’s All Henrico Reads title, Gray Dawn, author Walter Mosley transports readers back to 1970s Los Angeles. Historically, we enter a world on the heels of the Civil Rights movement, an era defined by newfound freedoms, cultural pride, and the fight against enduring racism. We also see the rise of Second Wave feminism, more women entering the work force, and a nation still at war. Culturally, Los Angeles had become the music and film capital of the world, attracting big-name actors, musicians, and dreamers alike.

With a setting so rich in history and culture, while reading Gray Dawn we found ourselves wishing for an accompanying soundtrack. What would protagonist Detective Easy Rawlins listen to while driving through Los Angeles, trying to crack the case?

March 1 marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, and the library is offering several programs to commemorate the occasion. Attend a book discussion or film, explore the work of female musicians, artists, and writers, and discover history makers from Virginia and beyond. Read on to learn more about all of our upcoming Women's History Month programs.

Commemorate Black History Month at the library and learn about the impact of Black Richmonders on the history and culture of our region, create art inspired by influential Black artists, listen to African folktales, and more. Read on for our full list of upcoming performances, book discussions, film screenings, and lectures, as well as some highlights from our collection.