New Kent Charles City Chronicle

News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | May 30, 2023

Coming Events

CC health insurance info

Medicaid and Health Insurance marketplace information session is Wednesday, May 31, 6 p.m. at Chickahominy Tribal Center, 8200 Lott Cary Road.

Ruthville/CC alumni meets

The Ruthville/Charles City High School Alumni Association meeting is Wednesday, June 14, 10:15 a.m. at the Charles City Library.

CC Parks and Recreation

Senior Morning Walkers- Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Mat Yoga- Each Monday, 9 a.m.

Chair Yoga- Each Monday, 10 a.m.

Beginner Pickleball- Each Mondayk, 6 p.m.

Muscle Conditioning- Each Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Gentle Cardio- Each Tuesday, 10 a.m.

Zumba- Each Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Cardio Kickboxing- Each Thursday, 4:15 p.m.

HIIT Core- Each Thursday, 5:15 p.m.

For more information, call 652-1601 or visit www.co.charles-city.va.us/336/Recreation-Events.

NK Parks and Recreation

Zumba- Each Monday and Wednesday, 6 p.m, George Watkins Elementary School; registration required.

Country line dancing- Each Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinton Community Center; registration required.

For more information or to register, call 966-8502 or visit www.new-kent.va.us/parks.

Heritage Public Library

LEGO robotics- Wednesday, May 31, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., NK branch. For grades 3 and up; registration required.

Paws to Read- Thursday, June 1, 6 p.m., CC branch, and Tuesday, June 13, 6 p.m., NK branch; registration required.

Monster Readers book group- Friday, June 2, 4 p.m., NK branch.

Candy Carnival summer reading kickoff- Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m., CC branch and 3 p.m., NK Branch.

Stitchin’ in the Stacks- Tuesday, June 6, 2 p.m., NK branch and Wednesday, June 21, 2 p.m., CC branch.

Beaded wreaths craft- Wednesday, June 7, 1 p.m., CC branch and Tuesday, June 20, 6 p.m., NK branch; registration required.

Adult tabletop games- Tuesday, June 13, 1 p.m., CC branch.

Second Tuesday book discussion- June 13, 2 p.m., NK branch; book is “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin.

Teen Advisory Board- Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m., NK branch. For grades 6-12.

Stamp collecting club- Wednesday, June 14, 4 p.m., NK branch and Wednesday, June 28, 4 p.m., CC branch; registration required.

Ballet at the Library!- Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m., CC branch and 1 p.m., NK branch.

LEGO free play- Wednesday, June 21, 2 p.m., NK branch.

Creative writing group- Wednesday, June 21, 5 p.m., NK branch.

Create a kaleidoscope- Saturday, June 24, 11 a.m., CC branch and 2 p.m., NK branch. For ages 5-10; registration required.

Adult coloring- Monday, June 26, 2 p.m., CC branch.

“What’s the buzz?” with state park ranger- Monday, June 26, 4 p.m., CC branch.

Preschool story time- Tuesday, June 27, 5:30 p.m., NK branch.

Candy under a microscope- Thursday, June 29, 11 a.m., NK branch and 4 p.m., CC branch; registration required.

Both branches of the library will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.

Both branches of the library will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

For more information and registration, visit www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 966-2480.