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Banking on books: How you can help close the literacy gap

In middle-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books per child is 13 to one; in low-income neighborhoods the ratio is one book for every 300 children. The Central Virginia Children’s Book Bank is trying to change that in our area—but they can’t do it without help.

5 Things for Families: Harps, stories, angel wings, basketball, lanterns

Winter break starts on Friday afternoon for most Richmond-area kids. But don’t panic, parents. We’ve got plenty to keep them busy.

Go Do This: Drifty and the Chocolate Factory

A cowboy and an elf find out who can make the best mug of hot chocolate in the North Pole. So much drama. So much excitement. So much fine holiday fun.

5 Things for Families: puppets, paper, parenting, and more!

Only two-fifths of this week’s line-up involve the holidays. See how much I love you?

Richmond Public Schools hosts parent forum

Dr. LaMarr Shields headlines this family-friendly event focused on getting schools, parents, and students to work together to ensure success.

Support Computer Science Education week with an “Hour of Code”

Computer Science Education Week is December 7th through 13th, so make time to get in on the coding action!

5 Things for Families: Gingerbread houses, horse-drawn carriages, holiday crafts, Grand Illuminations

Silver bells…silver bells…it’s Christmastime in the [river] city. Enjoy it, folks!

GardenFest 2015: H2Whoa is right!

Explore water in all its forms at this year’s installment of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights.

5 Things for Families: Skates, lights, Santa-induced happy tears, and more

“And now,” cried Richmond, “let the wild rumpus start!”

All aboard! 38th Annual Model Railroad Show pulls into to the Science Museum of Virginia

Kick of the holiday season with a Thanksgiving weekend visit to the 38th Annual Model Railroad Show at the Science Museum of Virginia.

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