Wednesday, December 5
Chester Choices Book Discussion Group. “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett will be discussed. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  No registration required.
 
Early Literacy Story Times. Chester Library. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Enon Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – No registration required.

Bilingual Spanish-English Story Times. Meadowdale Library. 7 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. No registration required.

Day Care Story Times. Central Library. 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.. No registration required.

Thursday, December 6
All Chesterfield County Library branches are closed on Thursdays except for Central. Central is open 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Companion Suppers. Chester Baptist Church. 6 p.m. 4317 School St. Details: Deanie Clements at 790-1115 or Sarah Allen at 768-8602.

Families Anonymous - 12 Step fellowship for the families and friends of persons in the program. No dues or fees.  Three meetings in the Richmond area. Visit www.familiesanonymous.org for more information.

Al-Anon Thursday Night Beach Road  meeting. 7 p.m. Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church. 11010 Beach Rd.  For more information call 790-1211.

River City Band (Acoustic Concert Series). Central Library. 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or call 748-1603.

Friday, December 7
Bingo. Opens 4 p.m., starts 7 p.m. Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Rd. Details: Harold Green, 530-2811.

Beach Community Grange Bingo. Doors open 6 p.m.; games begin 7 p.m. Beach Community Grange, 11401 Bundle Rd.

Saturday, December 8
Chester Village Farmer’s Holiday Market.  Chester Village Green. 9 a.m - 1 p.m.

Chesterfield Children’s Theatre presents: “The Wizard of Oz.” Chester Library. 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Registration recommended. Call 748-6314. Enon Library. 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Call 530-3403.

Pride and Passion: The Negro Leagues: Dandy, Day, Jud and Pete. Central Library. 11 a.m. – Noon. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or call 748-1603.

Bingo. Doors open 5 p.m., games begin 6:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Hwy. For more information call Harold Green at 530-2811.

20th Annual James River Parade of Lights. Dutch Gap Boat Landing, 441 Coxendale Road, parade viewing 7:30-7:45 p.m.  Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, entertainment begins at 6 p.m., parade viewing 7:45-8 p.m.  Parking is first-come, first-served. For more information, including directions, visit jrac-va.org or call 804-717-6681.

Sunday, December 9
Kiwanis Annual Christmas Parade. Chester.  2 p.m. Parade route Chester YMCA, W. Hundred Rd. to the Chester Village Green.

Monday, December 10
Free Coffee Monday.  Enon Baptist Church. 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. In parking lot at church. 13609 N. Enon Church Rd. Details: Scott Talley at 804-530-1229.

Education on Education Funding  presented by Virginia Asset Management. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. RSVP to revp@vamllc.com or 327-0445.

Pajama Story Times. Central Library. 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. No registration required.

Game On@your library. Chester Library. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. No registration required.

TOPS.  6 p.m. – 7 p.m.  Cornerstone Assembly of God.  Chalkley Rd.  Details:  743-1353.

Bingo. Doors open 5 p.m., games begin 6:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Hwy. For more information call Harold Green at 530-2811.

Tuesday, December 11
Early Literacy Story Times. Central Library. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Chester Library. 11 a.m – 11:45 a.m. Meadowdale Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.  Ettrick-Matoaca Library. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. No Registration required.

Read to Rover. Central Library. 4:30p.m. – 5:30 p.m. No registration required. For more information call 768-7941.

MOPS. Colonial Baptist Church. 17201 Jefferson Davis Hwy. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Child Care provided. Details: Jaime McKenzie at 412-443-5391.

Day Care Story Times. Chester Library. 1 p.m. –1:30 p.m. No registration required.

“Scrooge.” Ettrick Elementary. 7 p.m. Chesterfield Ave. Ettrick. Free. Can food collection for local food pantry.

The College Finance Road Show. Chester Library. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Register at library.chesterfield.gov or call 748-6314.

Game On!@your library. Meadowdale Library. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. No registration required.

Tai Chi and Yoga Workshop. Won Buddhism of Richmond, 13821 Happy Hill Rd. Free. Details: Keasung Kim, 778-4779 or 757-609-5722.

Chester Community Chorus Meeting. 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Chester United Methodist Church, 12132 Percival St. Details: Joshua Wortham, 748-6006.

Al-Anon and Alateen. 8 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 12201 Richmond St.

The Civil Air Patrol, Southside Composite Squadron. 6:50 p.m. Civil Air Patrol hangar at the Chesterfield Co. Airport. Details: Keith West, 644-1084 or capnhq.gov.

Wednesday, December 12
Early Literacy Story Times. Chester Library. 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Enon Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – No registration required.

Technology Class: MS Excel. Central Library. 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or call 748-1603.

Bilingual Spanish-English Story Times. Meadowdale Library. 7 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. No registration required.