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Events in the month of October 2025

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10/1/2025	Storytime with Miss Tonya! Stories & Craft Time Storytime - Children ages 2 and up can enjoy Storytime in person or via our Facebook page. Miss Tonya will read fun and engaging stories. Theme: Trains more info...
10/1/2025 -10/31/2025	LCL Artist of the Month: October Terry Willis and Doug Mock! On view all month at Lancaster Community Library. See paintings and photographs by two standout local artists. Drop in and explore at your own pace. Connect with the stories behind the work. Both artists are affiliated with the Rappahannock Art League. more info...
10/1/2025	LCL Teen Craft Night! Every Wednesday 4pm-5pm is Craft Night! Come Join and Make your own: Crochet, Origami, Painting, JEWELRY, candles! more info...
10/2/2025	Chamber After Hours - Hosted by Blue Ridge Bank Join the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber for Chamber After Hours on Thursday, October 2nd from 5-7pm at Blue Ridge Bank. Come connect with local business owners and professionals while enjoying great conversation in a welcoming setting. Don't miss this opportunity to network and strengthen community ties. Free and open to Chamber members and guests. more info...
10/2/2025	Your Digital Shield: Protecting Yourself From Online and Text Scams LCL Senior Scam Prevention Seminar Series: “Guardians Of The Golden Years”, Thursday, October 2nd · 5:30pm PM Our Third In The Series Join us for an informative presentation on how to identify and avoid common online, mail and telephone scams. The session will include a Q&A segment for attendees to ask specific questions, and handout materials will be provided for your reference. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and protect against fraud! more info...
10/3/2025	LCL Mobile Library visits Belle Isle State Park! LCL Mobile Library visits Belle Isle State Park! more info...
10/3/2025	LCL Teen Game Night! Every Friday 4pm-5pm is Game Night! Come play Pool, Board Games, switch games, Mario kart TOURNAMENT or bring your own (Rated E for everyone)! more info...
10/3/2025 -10/5/2025	30th Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta The 30th annual event as the Turkey Shoot Regatta--in support of local Hospice Services--is one of the largest (as many as 142 boats) sailing regattas in the Chesapeake and will be held on the Rappahannock River off Carter Creek from Oct.3-5th. Co-sponsored by local yacht clubs Rappahannock River Yacht Club in Irvington and Yankee Point Yacht Club of Lancaster, the land-based activities will be at the RRYC facility on Rappahannock Rd in Irvington. Google: HospiceTurkeyShoot Regatta,com for details, maps, registration information and a schedule of events. Many of the land-based events such as the cocktail party on Friday and the dinner Saturday night and the lunch and awards event on Sunday afternoon are open to the public and souvenirs and other refreshments will be available for purchase. This time this is also considered to be a memorial event in honor of John McConnico who co-founded this race in 1989 with colleague Chuck Harney while at the Yankee point Marina. John passed away this past spring and wife Carole Jean will be helping us preserve his memory across all the years she and John had made this event such a success as a fund-raiser. more info...
10/4/2025	Distinctive Bazaar of the Northern Neck 28^th Annual Distinctive Bazaar @Irvington United Methodist Church 26 King Carter Drive The church will hold its annual Distinctive Bazaar on Saturday October 4^th. The other two dates are November 1 and December 6. more info...
10/4/2025	LCL Mobile Library - Farmers Market LCL Mobile Library visits Irvington Farmers Market! more info...
10/4/2025	Calling Young Artists! Peace Poster Contest! 🎨🕊️ Ready to Create for Peace? 🕊️🎨 The Peace Poster Contest is back—and this year’s theme is “Together As One” 🌍✨ 📅 Saturday, October 4th 📍 LCL Teen Center ⏰ Student Drop-off: 10:00am \| Pick-up: 4:30pm Open to students ages 11–13! 🧑‍🎨👩‍🎨 ✨ All art supplies + lunch provided. ✨ Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place! ✨ Every poster will be displayed at Lancaster Community Library! 👉 To register, stop by the LCL Teen Center and ask for Catherine Long, call 📞 804-435-1729 ext. 13, or email 📧 clong@lancasterlibrary.org. (You can also contact Ms. Sprouse at LES for details!) It’s time to show your vision of peace—let’s create something amazing, together as one. 💫 #PeacePoster #TogetherAsOne #TeenArt #LCLTeenCenter #YouthCreativity #CommunityThroughArt more info...
10/4/2025	LCL Mobile Library visits Brookvale Historical Marker Day! LCL Mobile Library visits Brookvale Historical Marker Day! more info...
10/4/2025	ORCHESTRA SEASON KICKS OFF ON OCTOBER 4 WITH NEW WORLD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEASON KICKS OFF ON OCTOBER 4 WITH NEW WORLD SYMPHONY SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE The Northern Neck Orchestra opens its 2025-2026 concert season on Saturday, October 4 with Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Five Negro Melodies and Louise Farrenc’s Overture No. 1. The performance at the Lancaster Elementary School Theater, 191 School Street, in Kilmarnock begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. with the orchestra’s Music Director Michael Repper. Tickets for the concert are $40.00 Season tickets for the five-concert 2025-2026 season, including the annual Holiday Pops concert, are $160.00. Students are admitted free with an online reservation. more info...
10/6/2025	Babygarten with Miss Tonya! Stories, Songs, Movement & Bubbles Babygarten is much more than a play group! Infants and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books; but also get a chance to make fun projects that celebrate the babies’ new stages. For Ages 1mo to 2yrs., in person or FB Live. more info...
10/6/2025	LCL Teen BookWorm Club! LCL Teen BookWorm Club! JOIN US FIRST MONDAYS OF THE MONTH! 5 PM TO 6 PM First Book: Artemis Fowl Come pick up your free copy in the Teen Center before the meeting! more info...
10/6/2025	LCL Teen Book Worm Club! Monthly "Bookworm Club" Book Group! Meets the First Monday of the Month. "Read. Chat. Repeat. 📚" First meeting is October 6th. We’re reading the Artemis Fowl Trilogy—one book a month, in order. Bonus: Teens can pick up the books for free at the LCL Teen Center! Ages 12 to 18 years old. more info...
10/8/2025	Storytime with Miss Tonya! Stories & Craft Time Storytime - Children ages 2 and up can enjoy Storytime in person or via our Facebook page. Miss Tonya will read fun and engaging stories. Theme: Trains more info...
10/8/2025	Storytime with Miss Tonya! Stories & Craft Time Storytime - Children ages 2 and up can enjoy Storytime in person or via our Facebook page. Miss Tonya will read fun and engaging stories. Theme: Fire Safety more info...
10/10/2025	Hometown Heroes-Lancaster Elementary Career Fair Hometown Heroes Lancaster Elementary School Career Day Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Location: 191 School Street, Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482 We are seeking volunteers to engage with elementary school students in discussions about their future career paths and the various employment and volunteer opportunities within our community. We invite you to share your professional experience with the students, highlighting your role and what you find rewarding about your work. Presenters will be assigned to a specific grade level and will have the opportunity to rotate through 3-4 classes, delivering approximately 20-minute presentations in each session. Our goal is to foster an understanding of the diverse career options available within Lancaster County and the Northern Neck. We encourage your participation in this initiative to help inspire the next generation of community members. Please call or email if you are available to participate! For additional information, please contact Mrs. Mary Catherine Jones, Director of CTE & Workforce Readiness, at 804-462-5100 ext. 5010 or mcjones@lcs.k12.va.us. more info...
10/10/2025	LCL Teen Game Night! Every Friday 4pm-5pm is Game Night! Come play Pool, Board Games, switch games, Mario kart TOURNAMENT or bring your own (Rated E for everyone)! more info...
10/11/2025	LCL Mobile Library at Church of the Nazarene! ✅ Book checkouts & returns ✅ Free WiFi ✅ Library cards ✅ Dolly Parton Imagination Library sign-up ✅ Giveaways & more! more info...
10/13/2025	Babygarten with Miss Tonya! Stories, Songs, Movement & Bubbles Babygarten is much more than a play group! Infants and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books; but also get a chance to make fun projects that celebrate the babies’ new stages. For Ages 1mo to 2yrs., in person or FB Live. more info...
10/15/2025	Storytime with Miss Tonya! Stories & Craft Time Storytime - Children ages 2 and up can enjoy Storytime in person or via our Facebook page. Miss Tonya will read fun and engaging stories. Theme: Spiders more info...
10/15/2025	Changemakers Book Group at LCL! October 15th-Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television by Todd S. Purdum Changemaker book group is open to everyone who has an interest in reading about a diverse range of Changemakers who live and work today, or who lived in the past. Please join us from 2:30-3:30 on the third Wednesday of the month to discuss the featured book. We will be meeting in the downstairs meeting room. If you would like to join, send an email to Alice Cooper at acooper@lancasterlibrary.org. more info...
10/15/2025	LCL Teen Craft Night! Every Wednesday 4pm-5pm is Craft Night! Come Join and Make your own: Crochet, Origami, Painting, JEWELRY, candles! more info...
10/15/2025	Eat, Connect, and Support Your Library! Eat, Connect, and Support Your Library! 🍽️📚 Join us for a special evening at the KUMC Mission Diner on Wednesday, October 15th, from 5pm-7pm at the Kilmarnock United Methodist Church. Enjoy a delicious homemade meal and connect with your community, all while supporting a worthy cause. This month, all donations will benefit the Lancaster Community Library. We are so grateful to KUMC for inviting us to be part of this amazing event. Your support helps us continue to serve the community. more info...
10/15/2025	LCL Dungeons & Dragons Guild! Adventure Awaits! Calling all heroes, rogues, and spell casters (18 and over please)—introducing the LCL Dungeons & Dragons Guild! Starting October 15th Wednesdays \| 5:30–7:00 PM LCL Teen Center Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or brand new to the world of dice rolls and dragon battles, this guild is your chance to explore epic quests, build unforgettable characters, and roll for fun. more info...
10/17/2025	LCL Teen Game Night! Every Friday 4pm-5pm is Game Night! Come play Pool, Board Games, switch games, Mario kart TOURNAMENT or bring your own (Rated E for everyone)! more info...
10/17/2025	Speaking Our Minds Open Mic Night Are you pondering what book to read next, or do you have a recommendation of a good book to share? Join us for the Second Annual Speaking Our Minds Open Mic Night on Friday, October 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 This year's theme is "The Book that Influenced Me Most and Why". Sign-up to be a speaker no later than October 8, 2025. Audience members requested! more info...
10/17/2025	Rappahannock River Yacht Club to host “Halloween Spooktacular” lighted boat parade Rappahannock River Yacht Club to host “Halloween Spooktacular” lighted boat parade The Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) is hosting the “Halloween Spooktacular” boat parade on Friday October 17^th 2025. The parade will follow much the same format as the previous holiday boat parades. Boats and spectators are welcome! Beginning shortly after sundown which is 6:25PM, the parade will take place on the waters of Carters Creek beginning near Custom Yacht Service (96 Seafood Lane, Irvington, VA). Boats will cruise from there past the RRYC docks (100 Rappahannock Rd, Irvington, VA) where judging will take place. From there they will proceed up the creek past the Tides Inn. Skippers will be safely guided along the route in the dark by RRYC club boats. Boats will be judged in a variety of categories with prizes to be awarded during the afterparty in the RRYC clubhouse. This is a Northern Neck-wide community event. Not limited to RRYC members, the public is invited and welcome to participate in the parade and to come watch the parade from RRYC club docks. All parade participants are also welcome and encouraged to attend the Halloween Spooktacular afterparty full of fun, food and prizes for winning boats. Skippers are encouraged to use their imagination and turn their boats, sail, power, electric Duffy, and yes even steam powered into their best interpretation of Halloween. And remember, there’s no such thing as too many lights. RRYC will be open for parade viewing beginning at 6:30pm. Everyone’s welcome, especially children (wear your costumes kids) with adult supervision to come and enjoy hot cider and treats while watching the spectacular display of brightly illuminated Halloween themed boats pass by while cheering for crowd favorites. Participation in the parade and the after party is free, compliments of Rappahannock River Yacht Club, as is the public’s welcome to club grounds and docks for viewing. However, registration for the parade and after party is necessary for planning purposes. For complete details about this event and to register go to the Rappahannock River Yacht Club website at https://rryc.org. more info...
10/18/2025	John H. Hunt II Chesapeake History Forum Kate Livie - Saltwater Showmen: The James Adams Floating Theater, 1914-1941 Join Chesapeake author and historian Kate Livie for a presentation about the "Chesapeake's Showboat," The James Adams Floating Theater. From 1914 to 1941, the James Adams Floating Theater enchanted riverside small towns and cities throughout the Chesapeake’s tributaries with theater productions, musicals, and other entertainment. Long after its circuit was abandoned for motion pictures, the legacy of the magical little showboat lived on in the memories of its audiences. In her talk, Livie will share images, stories, and history about the Floating Theater, its national impact, and the ways it shaped life in the Chesapeake for almost 30 years. more info...
10/18/2025	RFA On Stage presents The Magic of Michael Grandinetti Nationally acclaimed magician Michael Grandinetti, one of the CW’s “Master of Illusion” stars, will combine grand illusions, stage magic, & sleight of hand with music, comedy, & many unexpected surprises in a robust theatrical experience with audience involvement. www.michaelgrandinetti.com more info...
10/22/2025	LCL Teen Craft Night! Every Wednesday 4pm-5pm is Craft Night! Come Join and Make your own: Crochet, Origami, Painting, JEWELRY, candles! more info...
10/23/2025	Harry Potter Trivia more info...
10/24/2025	LCL Teen Game Night! Every Friday 4pm-5pm is Game Night! Come play Pool, Board Games, switch games, Mario kart TOURNAMENT or bring your own (Rated E for everyone)! more info...
10/25/2025	LCL Mobile Library visits Compass Candy Land! LCL Mobile Library visits Compass Candy Land! more info...
10/25/2025	Candyland more info...
10/25/2025	Candyland Trick or Treating 3pm-5:30pm more info...
10/29/2025	LCL Teen Craft Night! Every Wednesday 4pm-5pm is Craft Night! Come Join and Make your own: Crochet, Origami, Painting, JEWELRY, candles! more info...
10/29/2025	Right to Read Night (Fight Book Banning) Join The Bookshelf on Church + The Lancaster Community Library for our Right to Read Night, an evening dedicated to celebrating the freedom to read and the power of diverse stories. This month’s featured book is Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson — a powerful story that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual. Recommended for grades 6–10, Chains invites readers to reflect on courage, freedom, and resilience. At a time when more books are being challenged or banned than ever before — especially those by and about people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community — it’s vital to stand up for the right to read. The First Amendment protects access to ideas, and public schools and libraries must represent the broadest range of voices and experiences. Every reader deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories on our shelves. Books spark empathy, inspire change, and can even save lives. Please RSVP here on the website. The book is available at The Bookshelf on Church and can be reserved online. We encourage participants to read the book ahead of time and come prepared lend your voice to this important conversation and celebrate the freedom to read! more info...
10/29/2025	Dungeons and Dragons Guild Dungeons and Dragons Guild! Calling all heroes, rogues, and spell casters —introducing the LCL Dungeons & Dragons Guild! Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or brand new to the world of dice rolls and dragon battles, this guild is your chance to explore epic quests, build unforgettable characters, and roll for fun. Please visit lancasterlibrary.org/adults/lcl-dungeons-dragons-guild to register. Gather your party. Claim your seat at the table. The adventure begins soon! more info...
10/31/2025	Farmers Market Set Up The Irvington Farmers Market celebrates area farms and the best quality local produce. We also showcase brilliant vendors from across the region who offer fabulous hand-crafted items and amazing food! You'll find artisanal cheeses, local honey, meat, and seafood. Vendors with handmade crafts, jewelry, and clothing. Beautiful handcrafted furniture, baskets, soaps, glassware, and artwork of all kinds. A cornucopia of food, flowers, and gifts! Come hungry… there will be LOTS of delicious food! And it gets even better... We've got live music at each market. The VIA is beyond excited to have so many talented musicians performing at each of our markets. We're going to have another WONDERFUL season! more info...
10/31/2025	LCL Teen Game Night! Every Friday 4pm-5pm is Game Night! Come play Pool, Board Games, switch games, Mario kart TOURNAMENT or bring your own (Rated E for everyone)! more info...
10/31/2025	White Stone Candy for Kids We are excited to introduce a brand-new Halloween tradition in the Town of White Stone! Join us for White Stone Candy for Kids on Friday, October 31st from 5–7 PM. This fun-filled evening will feature: Candy, games, and costumes for the whole family Local businesses showing their community spirit by decorating, dressing up, and handing out treats A Best Decorated Business Contest, sponsored by Lancaster by the Bay Chamber Bring your little ghouls and goblins for a night of festive fun and safe trick-or-treating in the heart of White Stone! more info...

LCL Senior Scam Prevention Seminar Series: “Guardians Of The Golden Years”, Thursday, October 2nd · 5:30pm PM

Our Third In The Series

LCL Mobile Library visits Belle Isle State Park!

LCL Mobile Library visits Irvington Farmers Market!

LCL Mobile Library visits Brookvale Historical Marker Day!

Monthly "Bookworm Club" Book Group!

Meets the First Monday of the Month.

"Read. Chat. Repeat. 📚"

First meeting is October 6th. We’re reading the Artemis Fowl Trilogy—one book a month, in order. Bonus: Teens can pick up the books for free at the LCL Teen Center! Ages 12 to 18 years old.

LCL Mobile Library visits Compass Candy Land!

LCL Senior Scam Prevention Seminar Series: “Guardians Of The Golden Years”, Thursday, October 2nd · 5:30pm PM

First meeting is October 6th.

We’re reading the Artemis Fowl Trilogy—one book a month, in order.

Bonus: Teens can pick up the books for free at the LCL Teen Center!

Ages 12 to 18 years old.