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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 7pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm Thursday 9am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm

The Slover

The Slover is a beautiful destination and venue nestled in the heart of downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
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The Slover is a stunning attraction housing venue rental spaces, The Hendrix Business Center, Creative Studios, as well as the Downtown Branch of the Norfolk Public Library. The facility boasts a range of unique components, including the Creative Studios (Maker, Production, Sound and Design), the Roy E. Hendrix Business Center, Venue Rentals, the Granby Waffle Shop at Slover, the Downtown Branch a

t Slover, a branch of the Norfolk Public Library. Parking is available at MacArthur Center, city parking garages, or on-street parking. You can also take the Light Rail to the MacArthur Station stop across the street.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from The Slover! 🥳✨ — The vibes were at an all time high this past weekend for the Downtown Branch’s 3rd Annual Slovey’s Rockin’ New Year. 🕺
 From creative crafts 🎨 to wide-eyed excitement waiting for the balloon drop 🎈, our little rockstars rang in the new year with so much joy and energy. 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday to make it such a fun and memorable celebration. Here’s to new beginnings, big smiles, and a year full of unforgettable moments ahead! 🎊

12/29/2025

Hidden histories come to life. 🕵🏾‍♀️✨ — The Downtown Branch at Slover is honored to host a historian-led panel discussion, where we’ll be exploring the real Civil War–era stories behind the opera Intelligence. Guided by expert voices in history and moderated by Adam Turner, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of . Join us Tuesday, Jan. 13th for a conversation that uncovers powerful acts of resistance and the courageous individuals whose stories deserve the spotlight.

📝 Register: norfolk.libcal.com/event/15980758
ℹ︎ For more info visit: vaopera.org/intelligence
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12/22/2025

Ring in the New Year with us, Slovey style! ✨🎉 — Join us for the 3rd Annual Slovey’s Rocking New Year with The Downtown Branch at Slover on Saturday, Dec. 27 from 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 🥳

Come enjoy hands-on crafts, a kid-approved dance party, fun selfie stations, and an epic balloon drop at noon 🎈— the perfect way for families to bring in 2026 together! We’ll see you there. 😎

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12/17/2025

Winter Wonderland was pure magic! ❄️✨

From an amazing turnout to nonstop smiles and festive fun, our Winter Wonderland event was one to remember. We loved seeing the community come together to celebrate the season and create such joyful moments.

A huge shoutout and THANK YOU to the incredible Downtown Branch at The Slover library programming team & staff for all their hard work, creativity, and dedication in making this event such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙💚

Swipe through to relive the joy, laughter, and winter cheer! ☃️✨

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12/09/2025

Step into our very own Winter Wonderland here at the Downtown Branch at The Slover! ❄️
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Come get a pic with Santa 📸 , enjoy holiday crafts 🎨, play Snowflake Bingo with Mrs. Claus 🤶 or see a whimsical puppet showcase of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ by Rainbow Puppet Productions. There will be fun for kids of all ages! 🎁
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Join us Saturday, December 13th from 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. as this event is sure to add the perfect touch of winter magic to your holiday season. 🎄✨
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12/08/2025

Due to impending weather The Slover will be closed today at 2:00PM. ❄️⚠️ — Stay tuned for hours of operation updates as we continue to monitor weather conditions. Please stay safe & warm!

Address

235 E. Plume Street
Norfolk, VA
23510

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.norfolk.gov/CreativeStudios, http://bit.ly/sloverbcevents, https://www.norfolk.gov/HendrixBusinessCenter, ht

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