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

Homeschool Tweens: Fun with Root Robots

2:00pm - 3:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Come to the library to learn basic coding concepts with Root! Root robots are coding toys for kids that advance in level as they become more comfortable with the concepts of computer science. No previous understanding of coding is necessary! Grade 4-...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne 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 "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

9:00am - 5:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Conference Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required. ...
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

10:00am - 11:00am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required. ...
This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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. Ages 3-24 months with ca...
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 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. Ages 12-36 months with c...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Saturday Morning Musicals

10:15am - 12:30pm
Bayside Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Details:
Come start your Saturday off with a little music! Join us for some coffee and a movie musical. Families welcome! This month's pick is White Christmas! Adults. Registration is not required. ...
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Family Yoga

10:30am - 11:15am
Kempsville Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:
Join us for a program that will get you and your child moving together! With some child friendly yoga poses, breathing mindful practices and a story of course; this short exercise will engage both your body and mind.    This program will...
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.

Adult and Teen Embroidery Christmas Card

2:00pm - 4:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:
Adults and teens will use beginner friendly stitches like the backstitch and running stitch to hand embroider a Christmas card. All supplies provided. Adults and teens (grades 6-12). Registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Appliqué Tea Towel

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Area Library
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Come join us to learn how to sew a festive tea towel! Bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies.  Limited number of machines and sewing supplies will be available. Basic sewing machine skills needed. All program supplies provided! A...
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.

Learn to Hand Sew: Creating Your Tools

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:
Learn the basics of hand sewing and create personalized sewing tools. All materials will be provided. Grades 6 and up. Registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Calling Your Pod!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:
Let's learn about and celebrate the ways that whales make sounds across miles of ocean! We will use photofones to create light images of our own sounds, and create sounds in "pods" of participants.Grades 3-5. Registration is required.  This p...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Book Ornament

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Commemorate your literary year by creating a book cover ornament! When registering for the program, share your top 5 favorite books so we can personalize them. Adults. Registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

12/11/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/15/2023 @ 5:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Conference Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required. ...
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Sensory Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kempsville Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:
Enjoy a small-group storytime designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences. While fun for all children, this program is appropriate for children with specialized sensory processing needs to explore sensory stimulation throug...
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 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. Ages 12-36 months with c...
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Finger Gym

10:30am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:
Get those fingers working! Build hand-eye coordination and strengthen the muscles in your child's hands and fingers. We will build fine motor skills through a variety of fun learning activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Read and Share

10:30am - 12:00pm
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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Holly Jolly Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Great Neck Area Library
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Celebrate the Christmas season with songs, stories and a craft! Ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Registration Required. ...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Finger Gym: Gingerbread Man

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
Get those fingers working! Build hand/eye coordination and muscles in your child's hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun learning activities. Ages 3 - 5. Registration is not required. ...
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.

Art a la Cart

4:00pm - 5:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. No registration 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
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 donors, ...
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.

Teen vs Parent Drone Obstacle Course

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:
Learn to fly our indoor Tello drones and put your skills to the test in our drone obstacle course! Teens and parents/guardians will race against each other to beat the course! Teens in Grades 6-12 and Adults. Registration is required. Pleas...