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Mon., Dec. 25 and Tues., Dec. 26

County offices closed for Christmas.

Wed., Dec. 27

Book Discussion Group, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. The group will discuss “We the People” book selections including “Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather, “Barrio Boy” by Ernesto Galarza, “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” edited by Louis P. Masur, “The Glory Field” by Walter Dean Myers, “Giants in the Earth” by O.E. Rolvaag and “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith. Please call 794- 7907 for information.

Thurs., Dec. 28

Read 2 Rover, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. This program by Caring Canines is designed to help children become better readers. The dogs sit quietly next to children while they read, thus providing comfort and companionship to children who struggle with reading or who simply want to improve their reading. Limited space. Please register one week in advance by calling 794-7907. Visit www.library.chesterfield.gov for more information.

Mon., Jan. 1

County offices closed for New Year’s Day.

Wed., Jan. 3

Mayhem at Midlothian Mystery Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. “Mary, Mary” by James Patterson will be discussed. Please call 794-7907 for information.

Chester Choices Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Chester Library 11800 Centre St., Chester. This year’s Go Read selection, “I Got Somebody in Staunton” by William Henry Lewis, will be discussed. Please call 748-6314 or visit www.goreadrichmond.com for information.

Fri., Jan. 5

Huguenot Trail Rotary Club, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bottega’s Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Road, Midlothian. The Rotary Club is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. For more information, call 938-1658. Sat., Jan. 6

Christmas tree recycling, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Woodlake Soccer Complex, behind Clover Hill Elementary School, 5700 Woodlake Village Pkwy. All welcome. $5 fee per tree. Sponsored by the Woodlake Women’s Club. For information, call Sally Harrison at 739-9222.

Art Exhibit, Jan. 6-31, Chester Library, 11800 Centre Street, Chester. “Soft Medium,” a collection of photographs by Reginald Conyard, Jr., will be on display during library hours. Conyard has a studio at Artworks where his photographs are regularly on display. His works have been exhibited at Capital One West Creek, Bon Air Library and the Richmond Main Library. A public reception for Conyard will take place Sat., Jan. 6 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the library. Refreshments will be served. Call 748-6314 for more information. Hosted by the Chesterfield Center for the Arts at Chester Foundation.

Wed., Jan. 10

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Midlothian Chapter 2265 monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., Brandermill Woods Retirement Community Meeting Room, 14311 Brandermill Woods Trail, Midlothian. The program will feature a speaker from Springdale Village at Lucy Corr. For details or directions, call Joyce Burton, 743-2584.

Thurs., Jan. 11

School Board Forum, 7 p.m., Thomas Dale High School, 3626 W. Hundred Rd., Chester. Everyone is invited to meet Chesterfield’s new superintendent, greet school board members and hear about the six-year strategic plan detailing how Chesterfield County public schools will achieve excellence. School Board Chair Marshall Trammell, Jr., who represents the Bermuda District, will attend.

Richmond Books & Bites Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. “The Man in my Basement” by Walter Moseley will be discussed. Please call 276-7755 for information

Book Discussion Group, 7-8 p.m., Ettrick- Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road. “Excalibur” by Bernard Cornwell will be discussed. Please call 526-8087 for more information.

Fri., Jan. 12

County offices closed for Lee-Jackson holiday. Mon., Jan. 15

County offices closed for Martin Luther King holiday.

Wed., Jan. 17

Gardening program, 9:30 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 2341 Winterfield Rd., Midlothian. Salisbury Garden Club will discuss “Historic Plants at Monticello: Preserving the Plants from the Past.” The guest speaker is Peggy Cornett, director of Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants. For additional details, contact Candy Nasser at 897-5763.

Sat., Jan. 20

Folk Music Concert, 8 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd, Richmond. Southern Horizon concert of traditional American music features banjo, fiddle, whistle, guitar and vocals. Part of the “Folk in the Grove” concert series. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at door. Doors open 7:15 p.m. For more information, tickets and directions, call 647-7856, visit the Web site at www. richmondfolkmusic.org or e-mail richmond folkmusic@yahoo.com.

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