Powhatan County Public Library

It's the last month to get your seeds. We will temporarily close the seed exchange for November, December, and January. We will open it back up on February 1, 2027. We will always be grateful for donations, and will be accepting them throughout the winter.

PCPL will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. The library will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00am.

Keep Calm & Carry Yarn is TONIGHT at 4:00 p.m. This is a change.The 2nd Monday is a holiday.

📚 Dive into a world of endless possibilities at your local public library! Exciting new arrivals await, spanning the realms of literature and cinema.

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Spot something intriguing that's marked "on order"? Fear not! Secure your spot in line by placing a hold and be among the first to experience the latest additions to our ever-growing library.✨

Beginning Monday, October 12, patrons using Libby to check out our e-books and e-audiobooks will need to enter their library card number and PIN number to log in to the app as part of a new secure authorization required by Libby. This is the same PIN set in your patron account that you use to manage your account online or to use some of our databases. This is a one-time requirement. Don’t remember your PIN? Contact us and we will help you out. 🆘

The Virginia Master Naturalists is helping the Virginia Department of Forestry to collect your acorns and nuts. You can drop them off at the Library in the 2 big bins in the front of the building.
What to look for:
Look for whole, uncracked acorns without tiny acorn weevil holes. Acorn caps are not needed. Use field guides and state information guide to identify the tree. Separate acorns and nuts by species (type of tree). Place each different species in a separate paper or burlap bags or cardboard boxes (no plastic bags).

We have made some changes to improve our Books 2 Go service! Beginning this October, holds to be picked up inside the library will now be located at the front desk. As always, you can choose to pick up your hold from our outside lockers....just choose PCPL Lockers as the pick up location when you place your holds. 📚

PCPL and Virginia Cooperative Extension - Powhatan are hosting active STEM learning sessions for ages 8-14 starting next Thursday, October 8th.

Come out to explore the science of cooking and nutrition. Learn how to prepare simple seasonal dishes. Learn about the healthy benefits of fruits and vegetables. Learn to grow your own fruits and vegetables.

This program requires a supplies fee of $15 to cover all three sessions ($5 per session).
Register here: https://forms.gle/TrQjKTKXNaP9MqFi7
For questions, contact Cathy Howland, 4-H Extension Agent, at [email protected] or (804) 598-5640.

Celebrate the season with Powhatan 4-H and the Powhatan Public Library! Healthy Living: an Active STEM Learning Program for all youth ages 8-14. We're meeting one Thurs each month from 5pm-6:30pm on Oct 8, Nov 12, and Dec 10. $15 per child for 3 sessions. To sign up for this program, go to the following link: https://forms.gle/r3SDb5NccPvq2KPW7

Explore the science of cooking and nutrition; Prepare simple seasonal dishes; Learn about the benefits of fruits and vegetables; Grow food in your own backyard!

Ale & Alibis Book Club is meeting this month on --October 8th-- at 5:30 pm at Fine Creek Brewery. No book reading necessary. Just swing by for a bite, a brew, and chat about books.