Upcoming Events

Celebrate all things Star Wars with a DIY Ewok Feltie kit! There will be 10 kits available at each of the following library locations: Central Library, Kempsville Library, Princess Anne Library, and Joint Use Library, and 4 to 6 kits availabl...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Jacqueline Rayner's Hats are Not for Cats!.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented by the Sadler Early Literacy Endowment of the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and Virginia Beach Publ...

Spreadsheets can quickly become difficult to read and interpret. Join us to learn how to use pivot tables and charts to better understand your data. Prerequisites: ability to create, edit, and navigate basic spreadsheets. Please download the inc...

Register to pick up a kit with STEAM supplies to make a birdfeeder, paint with feathers, play with birdseed playdoh and learn about birds. Note: several items (such as peanut butter) not included. Designed for Grades Pre-K - 2.  Once r...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Rebecca E. Hirsch's Plants Can't Sit Still.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented by the Sadler Early Literacy Endowment of the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and Virginia Beach Publ...

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 ev...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Cori Doerrfeld's The Rabbit Listened.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented in partnership with the VB Strong Center, VB Parks & Recreation, and Virginia Beach Public Library. ...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Jacqueline Rayner's Hats are Not for Cats!.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented by the Sadler Early Literacy Endowment of the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and Virginia Beach Publ...

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 ...

Learn to enter data and use basic formulas to create simple spreadsheets. Adults. Registration required. You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with login details. The virtual room opens 5 minutes before the event. If you ...

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 5-week virtual series is required. You will receive an email 24 hours befor...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Jacqueline Rayner's Hats are Not for Cats!.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented by the Sadler Early Literacy Endowment of the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and Virginia Beach Publ...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Rebecca E. Hirsch's Plants Can't Sit Still.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented by the Sadler Early Literacy Endowment of the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and Virginia Beach Publ...

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...

Paint along with us as we create a rainbow tree. All materials for this project will be provided and available for registered participants to pick up before the class. Registrants will receive an email when materials are ready for pickup at Central L...

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 re...

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Rebecca E. Hirsch's Plants Can't Sit Still.  We hope that you will enjoy this StoryWalk®, presented by the Sadler Early Literacy Endowment of the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and Virginia Beach Publ...

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...

Read a book selected by 3rd-5th graders, then join in a virtual meeting with other readers your own age to discuss your thoughts on the book. Grades 3-5. Registration is required. Our reader-chosen book this month is Granted by John Davi...

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...