This event is in the "Grades K-2" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group
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This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group
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Library of Virginia's Teetotalers & Moonshiners

All Day
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Community Area
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:

Library of Virginia's Teetotalers & Moonshiners traveling exhibit addresses the important and long-lasting effects of Prohibition on Virginia and America, including the prohibition movement as part of a social reform movement, the economi

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

Baby Rhyme Time

9:30am–10:00am
Babies (3-12 months)
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Bond with your infant and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, and music. Your child will enjoy quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Just 2s Storytime

9:45am–10:15am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Preschool (3-5 years)
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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
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

StoryWalk®: Following Papa's Song

10:00am–5:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Lawn
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors, STEAM
Details:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Following Papa's Song by Gianna Marino. Engage in fun activities while you read the story, learn more about humpback whales, and explore outdoors! 

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

Drop-in Combined Rhyme Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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 not required, seating is limited due to room capacity.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Sock Puppet Workshop

10:30am–11:30am
Grades 3-5
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Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Make a sock puppet using household materials, then bring it to life in this workshop by learning basic puppetry hand skills. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Read & Share

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
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

3s Please Storytime

10:45am–11:15am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Combined Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
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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
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

Zumba® Kids with Tanecia and Tamerah

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Get moving with Tanecia & Tamerah and learn some kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography, play games, do activities, and explore cultural elements of Zumba. PreK-5th Grade. Registration is required.

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

Solar Eclipse 2024: Homeschool Elementary Science

1:00pm–1:45pm
Grades K-2
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades K-2. At the end of the program, attendees will receive a pair of complimentary eclipse glasses. Registration is required.

 

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Fun with Perler Beads

1:30pm–2:30pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Get creative with Perler beads!  Come and create designs that can be transformed, into pictures, coasters, magnets, and more with just a household iron.  All materials will be provided. Grades K-5.  Registration is required

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

Homeschool Hangout

1:30pm–2:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Teen Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Jobs & Careers, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Homeschoolers! Join us Wednesday for teen only activities. Drop-in this week and learn how to create a balloon powered car! Grades 6-12. Registration is required. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Crafternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville 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 18+. Registration is not required.

 

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

A Heart in the Air!

2:30pm–3:30pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Registration Required
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Students travel back in time with Darci Tucker to become reporters interviewing Amelia Earhart. Set the day after she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air, Earhart is still very much alive in this interactive program.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Hands-On Science

3:00pm–4:00pm
Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. 

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

Bricks at the Beach

3:00pm–6:00pm
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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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), 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 Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Let's Build Solar Bugs!

3:15pm–4:00pm
Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Join us to learn about solar energy while creating a solar-powered bug that moves in the sun! Grades 3-5. Registration is 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

LiveArt: Milk Carton Birdhouses

3:30pm–4:15pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Registration Required
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Preschool - 5th grade. 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

Tech Petting Zoo

3:30pm–5:00pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Ever curious about new (or new to you) technology?  Join us in exploring a variety of devices. Grades 3-12, Adults. Registration is not required.

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

Teen Time: Friendship Bracelets

5:00pm–6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Details:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Meet the Artist Mary Lou Andrews

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Gallery
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Meet and greet artist Mary Lou Andrews whose watercolors and acrylics are on display in the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Art Gallery for the month of April.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Tiny Canvas Paint Night

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults 18+
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Join us at Vibrant Shore Brewing Co. to paint a floral tiny canvas using acrylics. You may choose to follow the guided painting instructions or create your own design. All supplies included.

Adults. Registration is required.