Hybrid Programming

VBPL is offering indoor, outdoor and online programming options beginning Dec. 1, 2021. We encourage everyone over the age of two to wear a mask and continue to practice social distancing. To see all options, click the "Change Selected Libraries" button, "Select All" then "Confirm Selection."

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Grab and Go: Among Us Crewmate Handwarmer Kit

All Day 12/1 - 12/11
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Details:
Make your own felt handwarmer or a gift for someone special to keep hands warm this winter! There will be 10 kits available at each of the following library locations: Central Library, Joint Use Library, Kempsville Library, and Princess Anne ...

Outdoor Program: Preschool Yoga Storytime on the Lawn

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Lawn
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:
Move and learn! This creative movement storytime will feature simple, child friendly yoga poses and engaging stories. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Please dress comfortably for the weather and plan to bring water for your famil...

WebEx Live: Beach Readers

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:
Beach Readers is designed for adults with developmental disabilities who are interested in improving their reading skills. We will meet online to create stories and read together. No registration required. The virtual room opens 5 minutes before t...

Microsoft Excel for Beginners

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:
Learn to enter data and use basic formulas to create simple spreadsheets. Prerequisites: Ability to use Microsoft Word or have taken Microsoft Word for Beginners. We encourage you to bring a USB drive to save your work. Adults. Registration required....

Disclaimer(s)

For more information please visit www.vbgov.com/tech-ed.

Crafting: Perler Beads

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Details:
Take a break, and unwind at the library.  Make something out of Perler beads. Grades 6-12. No registration required.  Just drop in! ...

Living Room Conversation: Pearl Harbor/ Tuskegee Airmen

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:
Living Room Conversations are small-group discussions that aim to bridge gaps and foster understanding. Come meet new people and share ideas. In observation of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we will be discussing the Tuskegee Airmen. This ...

WebEx Live: English Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:
This online group is an informal space to build confidence and practice speaking skills for anyone who is learning English. Join us to connect with other community members and with the Virginia Beach Public Library. After you register, you may ...

Outdoor Program: Baby Rhyme Time Storytime

9:15am - 9:45am
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Lawn
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:
Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver. Please...

Computers for Beginners

9:30am - 11:30am
Bayside & Special Services Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside & Special Services Library
Room: Bayside Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:
Learn the basics of using a computer through hands-on activities. Adults. Registration required. ...

Disclaimer(s)

For more information please visit www.vbgov.com/tech-ed.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:
Join us for a family storytime where we will read a story, sing songs, and have fun with learning! Registration is required.    ...

Preschool Art

10:30am - 11:00am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 44
Details:
Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.    ...

Squirrel and Friends Storytime with Take Home Craft

10:30am - 11:15am
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Our neighborhood squirrels are busy at this time of the year- hiding acorns and scurrying in the trees! Join us for a fun storytime featuring books and activities focused on our furry friends and the animals they encounter. Family Storytime- All ages...

WebEx Live: Protecting You From Fraud & Abuse

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Business, Nonprofits, & Money, Workshops & Lectures
Details:
Attend this informative presentation with Social Security’s Public Affairs Specialist, Lizna Odhwani, highlighting ongoing topics of  Scam Awareness, Elder Abuse, and Identity Theft and get answers to your questions on how be...

English Conversation Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
Details:
If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities! Meets December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.  Adults. Registration is not...

WebEx Live: DIY Collage Desk Calendars

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:
2022 is right around the corner! Create a minimalist custom desk calendar using simple supplies. Adults 18+. Registration is required. You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with login details. The virtual room opens 5 minutes before ...

Hands-On Science

4:00pm - 4:45pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive class. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required.  ...

Free Legal Forms at Your Finger Tips

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Business, Nonprofits, & Money
Details:
Everyone needs legal help at one time or another. Virginia Beach Public Library has Gale Legal Forms resource that is freely available with a VBPL library card. Documents conform to Virginia law. Find out how to search by category or keyword to locat...

Meet the Artist: Ted Gormley

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Studio
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Visit the MEO Central Library’s Art Gallery during the month of December to enjoy black and white photography by local artist Ted Gormley. The public is invited to meet the artist at a free reception at the Central Library on December 8. Adults...

Combined Preschool Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 50
Details:
We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5 with caregiver...

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 42
Details:
We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5 with caregiver...

Preschool Science

11:15am - 11:45am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Bring your child in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.  ...

Meet the Drones!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:
Come learn about some of the amazing ways drone technology is being used and practice your piloting skills with our new indoor Tello drones! Adults. Registration required. Funding for this drone program provided by The Friends of the Virginia Beach P...

Microsoft Word For Beginners

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:
Learn how to complete common basic tasks, including creating and formatting simple documents. Prerequisites: Ability to use a computer mouse/keyboard or have taken Computers for Beginners. We encourage you to bring a USB drive to save your work. Adul...

Disclaimer(s)

For more information please visit www.vbgov.com/tech-ed.

Webex Live: Youth Trivia Night!

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:
Test your knowledge and compete to become the virtual trivia master! Answer a variety of trivia questions to earn points and get your mind fired up! Youth, grades 3 - 5. Registration is required.  Trivia will utilize WebEx and Kah...