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Exploring Your Genealogy with Ancestry.com

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Learn about the benefits of using Ancestry.com with your Virginia Beach Public Library card! We will cover the basics of getting started in your family research, building a family tree, and provide some searching tips. Adults.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Mahjong Mondays

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
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: Culture, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Start your week off with Mahjong! Come learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play with others. No experience necessary. Adults. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Open Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.

Combined Rhyme Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Babies (3-12 months)
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

On My Own Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Designed for newly independent preschoolers, this storytime features books, rhymes and literacy-based activities that will help prepare your child to enter school ready to read. Ages 4-5 without caregiver in storytime room.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Read and Share

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

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. 

Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

English Conversation Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville 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!

Adults. Teens 16+   Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

"I Have a Dream" Speech Bubbles Project

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

LIVEArt K-2

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grades K-2
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement, or technique. Grades K-2. Registration is required.

 

 

 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Adults with Disabilities Art Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults 18+
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

View art together to get your creative juices flowing.

Experiment with a variety of materials to create your own art. 

This program is every 2nd Monday of the month. 

All materials provided.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Storybook STEAM: The Snowy Day

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Come listen to a story and complete a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math challenge inspired by the book! This week's Storybook STEAM is inspired by The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Ages 3-7. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults 18+
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Game On!

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults 18+
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Roll in to Pungo-Blackwater Library and try your hand at a variety of fun and fast-paced dice and card games. All levels of players are welcome. Adults. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

JUL/VB Chess Club

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator.  Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners.  Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Starry Night Paintings

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Love Van Goghs Starry Night? Create your own Starry Night inspired picture in this program! Supplies provided. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween STEM Hour - Paper Rollercoasters

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join us for an hour of building paper rollercoasters! Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

9:00am - 9:45am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Combined Rhyme Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movements, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.