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Monday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Drive Up Services:
- Holds checkout (select Northside Drive Up as the hold location)
- Pay fines with exact change, check, or card.
Branch Closings
- Labor Day (September 1)
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Services at Northside
Stories, bilingual dictionaries, language instruction, audiobooks, and DVDs
Faxing is available at $1 for each page, including any cover pages, within the United States.
$.10 black and white, $.50 color. Print from your own device with Wireless Printing.
Sewing machines are available for use in sewing projects (must bring own materials).
For ages 11-18 only Want to learn about a new craft or skill? The Teen Makerspace Lab provides the opportunity for trying new things on a rotating basis
Programs at Northside
M is for Movie!
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 1 – 3pm EDTSign UpMore info...
M is for Movie! Come watch Paddington in Peru (2024, PG) this August at Northside Library. Popcorn provided!
Registration required! Call the Children's Desk at 434-973-7893 ext. 5 with any questions.Puzzle Madness
Monday, August 11, 2025, 11:30am – 5pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Recommended for ages 12 and up. Registration is recommended.
Whether you are a speed master or like to take your time, this event is for everyone! Pick a puzzle, start those reflexes and enjoy the endless jigsaw puzzle play time! Come and leave as you want. This event lasts all day.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Book Talk
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
Love to read and discuss good books? Join us at the Northside Library for "Book Talk." We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Call the Northside Reference Desk at 434-973-7893 ext.4 for more information. See our monthly book selections below:
July 9 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Aug. 13 - Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
Sept. 10 - A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler
Oct. 8 - North Woods by Daniel Mason'
Nov. 12 - The Street by Ann Petry
Dec. 10 - The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienCreative Writing Club
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5 – 6pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Ages 11-18. Registration encouraged.
Come to the Northside Teen Creative Writing Club and learn skills and techniques to help you with your writing. Join us for fun writing games and activities and you might accidentally learn something. New members welcome!
All materials and snacks provided.Pressed Flower Jars
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6:30 – 7:30pm EDTWait ListMore info...
This is an adult and teen program ages 11 and up only. Space is limited, so registration is required.
Round out the summer by joining us at Northside library to make beautiful pressed flower jars that make for gorgeous lanterns or extra special storage spaces. While the library will provide all necessary materials, participants are encouraged to bring their own pressed flowers to add a personal touch to their creations.Teen Lego Club
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2 – 3:30pm EDTAudience: Children, Teens
Category: Games & Recreation, Science & Technology
Location: Northside LibraryMore info...
Ages 11-18.
Build epic LEGO creations! Make new friends and accept our challenges to build something new. Drop in anytime 2-3:30pm and join the fun!
All materials will be providedWatercolor Botanicals
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2 – 4pm EDTWait ListMore info...
Learn to paint beautiful botanical watercolors with professional artist Heather Kiser.
This is a two-part special program. Our artist will get you started on August 16 with step-by-step instructions. You will finish your painting the following Saturday, August 23. Please do not sign up for the program if you cannot commit to both Saturdays.
All materials will be provided. Registration at jmrl.org. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org or 434-973-7893 ext. 4 for more information.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Navigating Medicare with Confidence
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 2 – 3pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Optional registration begins for this event on July 16th, 2025
Learn the ins and outs of enrolling in and navigating Medicare with an unbiased expert from the Jefferson Area Board for Aging who will provide helpful information about the different options, and the different plans, available in Medicare.Northside's Wednesday Evening Book Group
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 7 – 8pm EDTMore info...We meet the third Wednesday of each month. Join us for a stimulating and illuminating discussion on books you'll be glad you read. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org or call 434-973-7893 ext. 4 for more information.
- Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (Feb 19)
- Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island by Earl Swift (March 19)
- An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong (April 16)
- Book Selections: Come and help select the titles we will read in the coming year ( May 21)
- Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin (June 18)
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (July 16)
- The Women by Kristen Hannah (August 20)
Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Plan with Me: Planner and Journal Craft Program
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Do you enjoy Happy Planners, scrapbooking, or journaling? Join us each month to create a scrapbook style daily planner.
Feel free to bring your current planner or journal to use or any stickers, tapes or supplies you no longer find useful. We will also have a selection of stickers, tapes, pages, and rings for you to start your scrapbook planner from scratch!Bilingual Storytime
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10:30 – 11am EDTMore info...
All ages welcome. No registration required.
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish. Children must be with a caregiver.
Disfruten cuentos, canciones, y rimas en inglés y español. No se necesitan registrarse. Personas de todas las edades son bienvenidos. Los niños deben estar con un/a cuidador/a (Padre, madre, u otro/a adulto/a).Watercolor Botanicals
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2 – 4pm EDTWait ListMore info...
Learn to paint beautiful botanical watercolors with professional artist Heather Kiser.
This is a two-part special program. Our artist will get you started on August 16 with step-by-step instructions. You will finish your painting the following Saturday, August 23. Please do not sign up for the program if you cannot commit to both Saturdays.
All materials will be provided. Registration at jmrl.org. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org or 434-973-7893 ext. 4 for more information.L is for LEGO
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30pm EDTMore info...
Ages 4-11. No registration required.
L is for LEGO! Build fantastical creations with other LEGO-minded kids. We'll provide the LEGO bricks, you provide the creativity. Your imagination's the limit!
Please call the Children's Desk at 434-973-7893 ext 5 with any questions.Grown-Up Game Night
Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:30 – 8:45pm EDTMore info...
Ages 18+.
Come out for a fun evening of modern board gaming! A tutorial will be given for the featured game, Ticket to Ride, but feel free to play one of the Library's other games, or bring your own!Novel Chat Book Club
Monday, August 25, 2025, 7 – 8pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Ages 12-18. Registration required.
Join us for an hour of book talks, snacks, and activities! Copies of the books are available for participants on a first-come basis. Please call the Northside Teen Desk at 434-973-7893 ext 6 to have your book sent to your pick-up branch.
This months theme is “classic literature”. Choose one of the books listed below or choose your own.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
1984 by George OrwellEnglish Conversation Circle
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Northside's Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Northside Library the last Tuesday of every month!
2025 selections:
January 28: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
February 25: The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron
March 25: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
April 22: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
May 27: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
June 24: The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte
July 22: A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong
August 26: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan MacNeal
September 23: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
October 28: Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
November 25: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
December 16: A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum -Note earlier date for the holidays
Contact 434.973.7893 x4 for further information or updates.Bookworms Book Club
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 3 – 4pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Ages 6-9. Registration required
Special summer-only book club for beginning and emerging readers!
Enjoy snacks as we read part of an early chapter book and then play a game or make a craft! Participants will get a copy of the book to take home and keep!
June: Home is Where the Heart Is by Cam Higgins
July: Real Pigeons Fight Crime! by Andrew McDonald
August: The Absent Alpacas by Kayla Whaley
Call the Children's desk at 434-973-7893 ext. 5 with any questions.CANCELLED - Adult Anime Club
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 6:30 – 8:45pm EDTMore info...
Ages 18+.
If you're missing your anime club from high school or college, or are simply tired of watching anime alone, come out to watch and discuss with us!Bilingual Storytime
Friday, August 29, 2025, 2 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
All ages welcome. No registration required.
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish. Children must be with a caregiver.
Disfruten cuentos, canciones, y rimas en inglés y español. No se necesitan registrarse. Personas de todas las edades son bienvenidos. Los niños deben estar con un/a cuidador/a (Padre, madre, u otro/a adulto/a).Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryEnglish Conversation Circle
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Basic Sewing
Monday, September 8, 2025, 5 – 6pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Recommended ages 12+. Registration encouraged.
Learn how to do essential hand sewing techniques. All materials will be provided on site. Register online at www.jmrl.org or contact Zavia Willis at zwillis@jmrl.org for more information.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Book Talk
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
Love to read and discuss good books? Join us at the Northside Library for "Book Talk." We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Call the Northside Reference Desk at 434-973-7893 ext.4 for more information. See our monthly book selections below:
July 9 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Aug. 13 - Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
Sept. 10 - A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler
Oct. 8 - North Woods by Daniel Mason'
Nov. 12 - The Street by Ann Petry
Dec. 10 - The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienEnglish Conversation Circle
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Navigating Medicare with Confidence
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 2 – 3pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Optional registration begins for this event on August 20th, 2025.
Learn the ins and outs of enrolling in and navigating Medicare with an unbiased expert from the Jefferson Area Board for Aging who will provide helpful information about the different options, and the different plans, available in Medicare.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Plan with Me: Planner and Journal Craft Program
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Do you enjoy Happy Planners, scrapbooking, or journaling? Join us each month to create a scrapbook style daily planner.
Feel free to bring your current planner or journal to use or any stickers, tapes or supplies you no longer find useful. We will also have a selection of stickers, tapes, pages, and rings for you to start your scrapbook planner from scratch!English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Northside's Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Northside Library the last Tuesday of every month!
2025 selections:
January 28: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
February 25: The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron
March 25: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
April 22: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
May 27: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
June 24: The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte
July 22: A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong
August 26: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan MacNeal
September 23: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
October 28: Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
November 25: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
December 16: A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum -Note earlier date for the holidays
Contact 434.973.7893 x4 for further information or updates.L is for LEGO
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30pm EDTMore info...
Ages 4-11. No registration required.
L is for LEGO! Build fantastical creations with other LEGO-minded kids. We'll provide the LEGO bricks, you provide the creativity. Your imagination's the limit!
Please call the Children's Desk at 434-973-7893 ext 5 with any questions.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Basic Sewing
Monday, October 6, 2025, 5 – 6pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Recommended ages 12+. Registration encouraged.
Learn how to do essential hand sewing techniques. All materials will be provided on site. Register online at www.jmrl.org or contact Zavia Willis at zwillis@jmrl.org for more information.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Book Talk
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
Love to read and discuss good books? Join us at the Northside Library for "Book Talk." We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Call the Northside Reference Desk at 434-973-7893 ext.4 for more information. See our monthly book selections below:
July 9 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Aug. 13 - Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
Sept. 10 - A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler
Oct. 8 - North Woods by Daniel Mason'
Nov. 12 - The Street by Ann Petry
Dec. 10 - The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienAll Staff Training Day
Monday, October 13, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryEnglish Conversation Circle
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Plan with Me: Planner and Journal Craft Program
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Do you enjoy Happy Planners, scrapbooking, or journaling? Join us each month to create a scrapbook style daily planner.
Feel free to bring your current planner or journal to use or any stickers, tapes or supplies you no longer find useful. We will also have a selection of stickers, tapes, pages, and rings for you to start your scrapbook planner from scratch!English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.L is for LEGO
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30pm EDTMore info...
Ages 4-11. No registration required.
L is for LEGO! Build fantastical creations with other LEGO-minded kids. We'll provide the LEGO bricks, you provide the creativity. Your imagination's the limit!
Please call the Children's Desk at 434-973-7893 ext 5 with any questions.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am EDTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm EDTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Northside's Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm EDTMore info...
Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Northside Library the last Tuesday of every month!
2025 selections:
January 28: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
February 25: The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron
March 25: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
April 22: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
May 27: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
June 24: The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte
July 22: A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong
August 26: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan MacNeal
September 23: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
October 28: Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
November 25: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
December 16: A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum -Note earlier date for the holidays
Contact 434.973.7893 x4 for further information or updates.Basic Sewing
Monday, November 3, 2025, 5 – 6pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Recommended ages 12+. Registration encouraged.
Learn how to do essential hand sewing techniques. All materials will be provided on site. Register online at www.jmrl.org or contact Zavia Willis at zwillis@jmrl.org for more information.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryBook Talk
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm ESTMore info...
Love to read and discuss good books? Join us at the Northside Library for "Book Talk." We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Call the Northside Reference Desk at 434-973-7893 ext.4 for more information. See our monthly book selections below:
July 9 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Aug. 13 - Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
Sept. 10 - A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler
Oct. 8 - North Woods by Daniel Mason'
Nov. 12 - The Street by Ann Petry
Dec. 10 - The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienEnglish Conversation Circle
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Plan with Me: Planner and Journal Craft Program
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Do you enjoy Happy Planners, scrapbooking, or journaling? Join us each month to create a scrapbook style daily planner.
Feel free to bring your current planner or journal to use or any stickers, tapes or supplies you no longer find useful. We will also have a selection of stickers, tapes, pages, and rings for you to start your scrapbook planner from scratch!L is for LEGO
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30pm ESTMore info...
Ages 4-11. No registration required.
L is for LEGO! Build fantastical creations with other LEGO-minded kids. We'll provide the LEGO bricks, you provide the creativity. Your imagination's the limit!
Please call the Children's Desk at 434-973-7893 ext 5 with any questions.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Northside's Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm ESTMore info...
Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Northside Library the last Tuesday of every month!
2025 selections:
January 28: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
February 25: The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron
March 25: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
April 22: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
May 27: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
June 24: The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte
July 22: A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong
August 26: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan MacNeal
September 23: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
October 28: Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
November 25: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
December 16: A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum -Note earlier date for the holidays
Contact 434.973.7893 x4 for further information or updates.Thanksgiving Eve - Libraries close at 5pm
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 5 – 9pm ESTAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryThanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryDay after Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryBasic Sewing
Monday, December 1, 2025, 5 – 6pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Recommended ages 12+. Registration encouraged.
Learn how to do essential hand sewing techniques. All materials will be provided on site. Register online at www.jmrl.org or contact Zavia Willis at zwillis@jmrl.org for more information.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Book Talk
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm ESTMore info...
Love to read and discuss good books? Join us at the Northside Library for "Book Talk." We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Call the Northside Reference Desk at 434-973-7893 ext.4 for more information. See our monthly book selections below:
July 9 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Aug. 13 - Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
Sept. 10 - A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler
Oct. 8 - North Woods by Daniel Mason'
Nov. 12 - The Street by Ann Petry
Dec. 10 - The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienEnglish Conversation Circle
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Northside's Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm ESTMore info...
Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Northside Library the last Tuesday of every month!
2025 selections:
January 28: Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
February 25: The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron
March 25: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
April 22: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
May 27: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
June 24: The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte
July 22: A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong
August 26: Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan MacNeal
September 23: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
October 28: Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
November 25: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
December 16: A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum
Contact 434.973.7893 x4 for further information or updates.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Plan with Me: Planner and Journal Craft Program
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Do you enjoy Happy Planners, scrapbooking, or journaling? Join us each month to create a scrapbook style daily planner.
Feel free to bring your current planner or journal to use or any stickers, tapes or supplies you no longer find useful. We will also have a selection of stickers, tapes, pages, and rings for you to start your scrapbook planner from scratch!English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryChristmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryDay after Christmas
Friday, December 26, 2025
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryL is for LEGO
Saturday, December 27, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30pm ESTMore info...
Ages 4-11. No registration required.
L is for LEGO! Build fantastical creations with other LEGO-minded kids. We'll provide the LEGO bricks, you provide the creativity. Your imagination's the limit!
Please call the Children's Desk at 434-973-7893 ext 5 with any questions.English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30am ESTMore info...
Would you like to practice your English speaking skills with others who are also learning English? Join our online conversation circle. Library staff will guide the conversation in an informal, no-pressure setting. The first and third Tuesdays are in person, and the second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are over zoom. To sign up and receive this month's schedule please email Rneff@jmrl.org.Stitches
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 10:30am – 12:30pm ESTSign UpMore info...
Like to knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join us! Bring your project and visit while you work.New Years Eve - Libraries close at 5pm
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 5 – 9pm ESTAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryNew Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryNext Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2026
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryNext Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryNext Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm ESTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer. Collaborate with other authors to sharpen your skills and support others on their creative journey. All participants should be willing at some point to submit their own pieces for workshopping. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Next Step: Writing Workshop
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm EDTMore info...
Unleash your inner writer! Collaborate with others to sharpen your skills. Our group is intentionally supportive. All members should be willing to submit their own writing at some point to be workshopped. Contact Maureen Spokes at mspokes@jmrl.org for more information.Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville LibraryJuneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026
All DayAudience: Adults, Children, Teens
Category: Other
Location: Bookmobile, Central Library, Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, Greene County Library, Louisa County Library, Nelson Memorial Library, Northside Library, Scottsville Library