AUGUST 3
ROBOT RESUMES TO BEAT THE AUTOMATIC TRACKING SYSTEM – 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn how to construct a resume that can beat the system and get your foot in the door. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov.
HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN A JOB SEARCH – 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn how to use social media to find job opportunities and to create an online presence that will increase your marketability to employers. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 10:30 a.m. until noon. “The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey” by Rinker Buck will be discussion. No registration required.
CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Complex
AUGUST 6
TEEN DRAWING CAMP – 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Chester Library. For teens 12-17 years old. Learn the basics of drawing with Art Adventures. Register at library.chesterfield.gov
INTRODUCTION TO ZENTANGLE – 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Enon Library. For teens 12-17 years old. Learn simple ways to create areas, patterns, and shading, and how to use your designs on fabric and needlework. Register at library.chesterfield.gov
TOOTHBRUSH ROBOT BUILD – 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Ettrick-Matoaca Library. For teens 11-15 years old. Build your own moving robot using a toothbrush, a battery and a small motor. Design an obstacle course to race your bot against others. Register at library.chesterfield.gov
CHESTER FARMERS MARKET – 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Chester Village Green Drive and Centre Street.
WOODS UMC FARMERS MARKET – 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. 7200 Hickory Rd.
AUDITIONS FOR FALL PLAY OF AOGG – 2 p.m. Director Naomi Mottley seeks 20 boys and girls under 18 and 10 men and women over 18 to play various characters in the Chesterfield Children’s Theatre’s Fall Play “Anne of Green Gables.” Clover Hill Library. The show will be performed on the November 5 and 6. All performers will be cast and there are no training fees. For information email: [email protected]
CHESTER LIBRARY’S ARTIST RECEPTION – 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Anna Knowles is exhibiting her photography, with an emphasis on nature and travel. The reception is sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Chester in support of the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation.
AUGUST 9
MINING & CRAFTING WITH BRICKS 4 KIDZ – 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Enon Library. For children in grades K-5. Minecraft can help kids learn STEM concepts. Register at library.chesterfield.gov
ANCESTRY.COM – GET STARTED AT CCPL – 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Learn how to trace your family tree using U.S. Census records, city directories and records from military service, marriages, births, and deaths. Basic computer skills required. Register at library.chesterfield.gov
CCPL CHESS CLUB – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn to play chess in a relaxed, stress-free environment, or meet others who enjoy the game. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
GRACE CAFE – 5:30 until 7 p.m. Free weekly dinners, open to everyone at Chester Presbyterian Church 3424 W. Hundred Rd., Details: 748-4636
AUGUST 10
21ST CENTURY JOB SEARCH: NEW TOOLS, NEW RULES – 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn where to find information on labor markets, industry trends, skill requirements, and training opportunities: how to network directly with employers and more. Register at library.chesterfield.gov
HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN A JOB SEARCH – 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Learn how to use social media to find job opportunities and to create an online presence that will increase your marketability to employers. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov
STAY REGULAR – 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Enjoy the Power of Fiber in Your Diet. Come learn how foods rich in fiber boost health and help maintain a healthy digestive system. Senior Advocate’s Office, Chesterfield Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Contact: 804-768-7878 or [email protected]
