PAST EVENTS
Virginia Filmmakers Movie Night -June 2026
• Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Doors open at 5:50 PM, Socialize and Network 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Main Program 6:35PM to 8:30 PM)
• Location: Midlothian Branch Library: 100 Millworks Crossing, Midlothian, VA 23113
Bon Air Stock Up for Summer Book SAle
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- Friday, June 12, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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North Courthouse Road 10th Anniversary Celebration
- Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm
- Come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of North Courthouse Road Library!
- This celebration will feature a Library Showcase to highlight different programs and services at stations around the library.
- Visit stations and earn stamps and prizes!
- Food trucks and more!
April 30 – An Evening with Nancy Wright Beasley took place at Midlothian Library at 5:30 PM.
book swap! march 28, 2026 – midlothian library
WINTer Gala and Silent Auction
book sales
BON AIR: From Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 to Saturday, Nov. 22, during library hours, buy CDs from a cart at Bon Air Library!
NORTH COURTHOUSE: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. browse thousands of World, American, and Military History books and hundreds of Sci-Fi books, including many by well-known authors! Hardbacks will be $2 each or 3/$5 and paperbacks will be $1 each or 6/$5.
Virginia Filmmakers Movie Night!
- Four short movies!
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- Neco’s Basement (11 minutes)
- Samsara (22 min)
- Steve’s Killer Quota (10 minutes)
- Put him Down (16 minutes)
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- When? Thursday, November 20, 2025; 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Where? 100 Millworks Crossing, Midlothian, VA 23114
Annual Meeting 2025
The Annual Meeting was held on November 10, 2025 via Zoom. Mary Beth Cox was re-elected as President for another two year term. We also recognized the contributions of Sandra Richardson and Jim Holland, long time Friends supporters who passed away in 2025. In addition, a several awards were given to well-deserving folks! Congratulations!
- Randy French – Bookseller Extraordinaire Award
- Chan Mohney- Extraordinary Branch Contributor
- Katherine Geranios – Lifetime Achievement
- Chester Friends – Most Creative Staff Appreciation (Christmas in July)
- Central Friends – Most Unique Wish List Item (Children’s Busy Wall)
- Midlothian Friends – Most Meetings!
- Bon Air – Largest Increase in New Members! (74%)
- Meadowdale and Enon – Most Membership Renewals! (83%)
meadowdale Summer book sale
During library hours Aug. 18 to 23, 2025 buy books from the carts near the A-frame at Meadowdale Library! Proceeds will support the Meadowdale Reading Garden!
BON AIR PAPERBACK SALE
Find your next beach read while supporting the Bon Air Friends of the Library! Buy paperbacks for only $1 each or 6 for $5. Join us:
Friday, June 6, 2025 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2025 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
4th Annual Golf Tournament
Thursday May 15, 2025.
- Accessibility initiatives FORE low vision and hearing loss
- Summer Learning FORE all ages
- Hygiene Care Kits FORE the homeless
sCI FI Book Sale at north courthouse
The Chesterfield Friends will hosted a Sci-Fi Book Sale for Star Wars Day at North Courthouse Road Library Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9am to 3pm.
Bon Air Victorian Day Book Sale
Join us Saturday, May 10, 2025 between 10am and 2pm at the Bon Air Christian Church at 2071 Buford Road. Enjoy the festivities and shop for books while supporting the Bon Air Friends! More details to come.
Friends Reception with Author Sharon McMahon
Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library held a reception on Friday, April 25, at 6 p.m. with Sharon McMahon, author of the bestseller The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. (The author presentation will start at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.)
Friends Branch Leader Wins County Award!
On April 15, Central Branch Leader, Sheila Callear, was honored for her outstanding commitment to serving the community. Sheila was selected as the 2025 Chesterfield Community Champion in the senior category! Sheila has volunteered for the Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library for nearly 40 years. She has been the dedicated leader of the Central Friends, responsible for making it into a strong and vibrant group. She has coordinated the Central Friends book sale since it began, raising tens of thousands of dollars – possibly more – over the years for the Friends, the Central Library, and the Library system as a whole. (We haven’t kept a good tally!). Her hard work, and resulting donations from the Central Friends, have undoubtedly helped support countless library initiatives like summer reading programs, special author events, building the book collections and library staff scholarships. The Friends congratulate Sheila wholeheartedly for this well-deserved honor!
central book sale — april 2025!
- Thursday, April 3, 9am – 8pm
- Friday, April 4, 9am – 5pm
- Saturday, April 5, 9am – 3pm
Celebrate Library Lovers Month!
Share your love of libraries with a friend or family member this February by getting a FREE Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library membership when you purchase a membership online.
Check out our membership levels and join or renew today! You will be contacted within 2 weeks of purchase to provide additional information for your free gift membership.
Also, from February 2 to 5, the Friends are doing a fun giveaway to kick off Library Lovers Month!
Find the giveaway posts on our Facebook and Instagram, and enter for a chance to win either a $50 Amazon gift card OR a gift certificate for a signature facial at Tialma Moirai Day Spa ($135 value)! No purchase is necessary to enter. See the full rules and details.
Friends “Classics” Sale
The North Courthouse Friends held a Classic Books & Classical CDs Sale at the North Courthouse Road Library!
Friday, February 7, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, February 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FALL FUNDRAISER 2024
This fall we are asking for your support towards a more accessible library. The Fall Fundraising Campaign will be held between Wednesday, November 6 and Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Your support will help expand library resources for people with low vision and hearing loss by providing special adaptive software for public computers.
The Bon Air Friends hosted a “Nifty-Gifty” Book Sale!
Friday, Dec. 6, 9-5. & Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 -3Paperbacks will cost $1.
Meadowdale Cart Book Sale
The Meadowdale Friends are hosting their first ever “Cart” Book Sale! From Monday, October 21, through Saturday, October 26 during library hours, you can buy books from book carts near the A-frame. Books will be replenished every day and include fiction, Christmas books, newer nonfiction, and a few surprises!
Friends brunch and annual meeting – October 19, 2024!
The Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library held the 2024 Brunch and Annual Meeting with local author Audrey Burges on Saturday, October 19, at 11:00 AM at the Summer Lake Clubhouse, located at 17040 Lake Summer Drive, Moseley, VA 23120. Author Audrey Burges writes novels, humor, satire, and essays in Richmond, Virginia. Her second novel, A House Like an Accordion, was released in May 2024 by Ace/PRH. Click here to read the minutes. Annual Meeting Minutes 10.19.24_final
Click here to see the program which includes a list of 2023-2024 Friends board and branch accomplishments. 2024 Friends Annual Meeting Program
Chester BOOK SALE
The Chester Friends will be hosting their annual ChesterFest Book Sale! They’ll be opening the doors early this year. Visit Chester Library Friday, September 27, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM and on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. A variety of genres will be available: hardcover books will cost $2 and paperbacks will cost $1.
North Courthouse History BOOK SALE
The North Courthouse Friends are hosting a History Book Sale at the North Courthouse Road Library!- Thursday, September 19, from 12 PM – 8 PM
- Friday, September 20, from 9 AM – 5 PM, and
- Saturday, September 21, from 9 AM – 3 PM
Friends Book Swap
The first-ever Book Swap at the Midlothian Library was held on Saturday, August 31, 2024! More than 100 “Swappers” brought more than 600 books to swap.
Central Branch Library book sale was held April 18-20, 2024.
Thursday 4/18/24 9AM to 8PM;
Friday 4/19/24 9AM to 5PM;
Saturday 4/20/24 9AM to 3PM
Bon Air Antique Book Sale and CDs
- Feb 23, 12-5 pm; and Saturday Feb 24, 2024 9 am – 4 pm
- on Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
The 2023 Fall Fundraiser was held between Nov. 13 – Dec. 9, 2023 was a success! Thanks to you, we raised more than $3,000 for literacy programs in Chesterfield County:
- The Building Readers program.
- Adult literacy initiatives in partnership with The READ Center.
- Updating and expanding library collection and programs that support all types of literacy including children’s collections and STEM programming.
FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING – Friday october 20, 2023
The Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library held their annual meeting, featuring Meg Medina, author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Click here to see the 2023 Program Agenda.
Mary Beth Cox was elected Friends President. Click here to learn more about her: Mary Beth Cox Bio
History Book Sale at North Courthouse Road Library!
- Held September 14-16, 2023.
Friends Reception with Author Rabia Chaudry!
Spring brings several friends sales!
Central Friends Book Sale is April 20-22, 2023.
Meadowdale DVD Sale is May 6, 2023.
2nd annual golf tournament and casino night – 2023
bon air specialty book and music sale!
Bon Air Friends hosted a Specialty Book Sale for Music Lovers and Book Collectors at Bon Air Library, situated in the historic village of Bon Air at 1903 Rattlesnake Rd. The dates at Bon Air Library were for Friday, February 24th (noon to 5 PM) and Saturday, February 25th (9 AM to 4 PM).
La Prade Special Book Sale Dec. 16-17, 2022: Autographed Books!
Giving Tuesday was Nov. 29, 2022. All donations from Nov. 29 – Dec. 31, 2022, will help support the bestseller fund for Chesterfield County Public Library! Click the link below to donate.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EY4XYAS2GQZA4
Flyer: Giving Tuesday FINAL 2022 8.5 x 11
The 2022 Friends Annual Meeting was held September 30, 2022 at the Central Library. We celebrated more than 50 years of the Friends supporting the Chesterfield County Public Library! There was a catered reception. Chris Semtner, artist, author and curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, was the featured speaker. Please see the accompanying flyer for details. Click here to see meeting highlights; photo credit Ricky Gibson, CCPL photographer: FCCPL annual meeting photo highlights
The Friends of Ettrick-Matoaca hosted a Golf tournament fundraiser on August 27, 2022, in Petersburg, VA. It was a fun-filled, exciting day! See the flyer below. Proceeds will support programs for the Ettrick-Matoaca and Meadowdale libraries.
The 2022 Really Big Book Sale was held June 9-12 , 2022!
Central Friends Branch held a book sale!
April 14 – 16, 2022Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield, VA 23832.The hours are
Thursday, April 14, 10 am – 8 pm
Friday, April 15, 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday, April 16, 10 am – 3 pm
Bon Air Friends sponsored a book sale at Central Library. Books from, and about, the 1800s to the early 1900s were featured. Details:
Friday 1/21/22 – 11 AM – 5 PM
Saturday 1/22/22 – 9 AM – 3 PM
Thank you for Giving the Gift of Learning Through Art
FCCPL launched an end-of-the-year 2021 campaign to fundraise for a new collection of library materials to support the arts.
2020 -2021 Picture Book Fundraiser!
The flagship project for the Friends’ 50th Anniversary celebration in 2021 was to raise $20,000 to donate 1,000 picture books to Chesterfield County Public Library. We exceeded our goal, thanks to the generosity of the community, and raised $25,000! Contributors included Wegmans, Virginia Credit Union, Midlothian Junior Women’s Club, Publix, Towne Bank, all members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, and nearly 200 individual donors. Our sincerest appreciation to you all! CCPL will be placing these picture books throughout all branches to enjoy for years to come.
October 17-23, 2021 was national friends of libraries week!
Friends Annual Meeting 2021
The Annual Meeting was held virtually on Zoom on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. It was free and open to all current Friends members.
CENTRAL FRIENDS FALL BOOK SALE: Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2021
Big History and Hard Cover Fiction Book Sale! Location: Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Dates: August 26th, 27th, and 28th
FRIENDS RECEPTION WITH SADEQA JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF THE YELLOW WIFE
The Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library are hosting a reception with Sadeqa Johnson, author of the critically acclaimed novel “The Yellow Wife”. It will be held Saturday, July 24, 6:00 – 6:45 PM at the Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education, 11810 Centre Street, Chester, VA 23831. Light refreshments will be provided, and reception attendees will get a chance to meet the author and get books signed!
A Virtual Evening with Nick Bruel (Virtual) on May 20, 2021
The Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library on May 20, 2021, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a virtual visit from Nick Bruel, author of the Bad Kitty series. Bruel, a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of both picture and chapter books, read his newest book, Bedtime for Bad Kitty, delighted the audience with several drawing lessons and answered questions from the audience.
The event was free and open to everyone. To view the recording click below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=560Tx1S5MaA
Visit Fountain Bookstore to purchase Nick Bruel books for yourself! or contact Fountain Bookstore at info@fountain.books.com for more information.
A portion of the proceeds from sales were donated to the Friends’ picture book fundraiser!
GIVING TUESDAY STARTS AT 8AM ON 12/1/20
Please donate using this link at 8AM SHARP and facebook will double your donation!
https://www.facebook.com/donate/376602046938958/
COVID Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who donated to the PPE for Library Staff Campaign. The campaign was very successful and the Library staff really appreciates the support.
The total amount raised was $4,341!
2020 FCCPL Annual Meeting
Members participated in the 2020 Annual meeting on Friday, May 8, 2020, virtually, by using their electronic devices. There were no elections. President Andrea Brown officiated the meeting and Director at Large Kahil Dotay ran the technical side of the meeting. Andrea Brown gave a year in review report followed by a Library status report by the Library Director, Mike Mabe.
LaPrade book sale held 3/13/20 and 3/14/20 was a success.
2019 – The Friends celebrated and discussed “The Role of Women in the Civil Rights Movement” in Chesterfield and Petersburg with local experts and living legend, Mrs. Wyatt Tee Walker.
2019 Central Friends Special Book Sale
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 2 and 3, 2019 10am – 9pm
Friday, Oct. 4, 10am – 5pm
Saturday, Oct. 5, 10am – 3pm
2019 Enon Friends Special Book Sale
Friday and Saturday October 11-12, 2019, 10am-5pm
Friends of the Library Reception with Ruta Sepetys
July 27, 2019 ; 6:00 p.m., North Courthouse Road Library
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of-the-library-reception-with-ruta-sepetys-tickets-60899638458
The 2019 Annual Meeting of the Friends took place Friday, May 31, 2019 at North Courthouse Road Library.
The featured speaker will be LynDee Walker, award-winning mystery writer and Chesterfield county resident!
The 2019 REALLY BIG BOOK SALE!
What: The Really BIG Book Sale (50,000 books, magazines, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, and more.)
When: June 6th to 9th 2019
10:00 am to 7:00 pm Thursday and Friday
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday
Noon to 4:00 pm Sunday (Sunday is $5 a bag, all day)
Where: Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall
Who: Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library
On going book sales in the branches
In addition to periodically held big book sales, did you know you can visit all ten library branches and find bargain prices on books, DVDs, CDs, and more?
Follow the Friends on Facebook for the most up-to-date event postings!