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WebEx Live- 3s Please Virtual Storytime

9:00am - 9:30am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required.  You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with lo...

VBPL Partner: Modern Job Interviews

9:00am - 10:30am
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Jobs & Careers
Program Description:
In this free live webinar, learn about trending interview questions in today's job market, and gain the tools necessary to advertise your best self to any employer during an online or in-person interview. Certificates of completion are avai...

YouTube Video: 13 Nights of Scary Stories

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Program Description:
Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: these stories a...

WebEx Live: Just 2s Virtual Storytime

9:00am - 9:30am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver. Registration for this 4-week virtual series is required. You will receive an email 24 hours befor...

Instagram Story: Reading Recommendations

10/28/2020 @ 10:00am - 10/29/2020 @ 10:00am
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Program Description:
Looking for good books to read? Join us on Instagram Stories (@vbplibrary) for a reading recommendation party! Respond to our Story question and get personalized recommendations from VBPL's book recommending experts. We will make every effort to...

WebEx Live: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5

10:30am - 11:00am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with login detail...

WebEx Live: English Conversation Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Program Description:
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 ...

Webex Live: Teen Book Chat (Paranormal)

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Books & Authors, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Program Description:
Join us for a book chat from the comfort of home, meet other teens, and discover new books to read!  Theme: Paranormal! Registration is required. You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with login details. The virtual...

YouTube Video: 13 Nights of Scary Stories

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Program Description:
Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: these stories a...

WebEx Live: Just 2's Storytime

9:00am - 9:15am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills; all from the comfort of your home. Age 2 wit...

WebEx Live: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Program Description:
Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required.  Registrants will receive a link t...

Roll20 Live: Roleplaying Adventures

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Meet up online with other teens and play Dungeons & Dragons with a Library Game Master.  No experience necessary.  Different one-shot adventure each session! Grades 9-12.  Registration is required. ...

Halloween Storytime

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:
Get your costumes on and join us as we learn about Halloween traditions, sing songs and rhymes, do a paper craft, and read a story. If you'd like to do the paper craft along with us, you will need a piece of orange paper and scissors.  Ages...

YouTube Video: 13 Nights of Scary Stories

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Program Description:
Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: these stories a...

YouTube Video: 13 Nights of Scary Stories

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Program Description:
Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: these stories a...

YouTube Video: 13 Nights of Scary Stories

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Program Description:
Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: these stories a...

WebEx Live: 3s Please Virtual Storytime

9:45am - 10:15am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required.  You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with lo...

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Program Description:
Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads.  No registration required. The virtual room opens 5 minutes bef...

Webex Live: Teen Time (DIY CD Clock)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:
Join us for weekly teen-only activities.  Different selections every week!  Grades 6-12. Theme: DIY CD Clocks!  Follow along or create your own work.  Supplies provided, see registration confirmation email for details. Regis...

WebEx Live: NaNoWriMo With VBPL

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Taking part in National Novel Writing Month can be challenging. Our weekly virtual meet-up provides you with a network of other NaNoWriMo participants with whom you can share ups, downs, goals, fears, frustrations, and advice, as well as an hour of d...

WebEx Live- 3s Please Virtual Storytime

9:00am - 9:30am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required.  You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with lo...

WebEx Live: Beach Readers

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Program
Cancelled
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Program Description:
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...

WebEx Live: Just 2s Virtual Storytime

9:00am - 9:30am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver. Registration for this 4-week virtual series is required. You will receive an email 24 hours befor...

WebEx Live: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5

10:30am - 11:00am
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with login detail...

YouTube Video Post: Keep Up With Kanopy – Classic Movies to Watch

11:00am - 11:30am
Digital Program
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Program Description:
Kanopy is one of VBPL’s newer databases in which you can stream Criterion movies, documentaries, educational videos, and children’s programming each month for free with your library card! This video goes over the basic features of Kanopy including ho...

Finger Gym To Go- Harvest Edition

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Register to pick up a kit of activities designed to build eye/hand coordination and muscles in your child’s hand. A brief video will explain the activities included in the kit. Designed for PreK- Grade 2 with a caregiver. Once reg...

Webex Live: Teen Chat (Fan Fiction)

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Digital Program
Registration
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Books & Authors, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Program Description:
Join us for a chat from the comfort of home and meet other teens.  Share what you're into, and discover new books to read, movies to watch, games to play, and more! Theme: Fan Fiction! Registration is required. You will receive an email 24...