This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Outdoor Book Club: Kayaking

9:00am–11:00am
Adults 18+
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Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
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Reading is an adventure--and so is kayaking. Virginia Beach Public Library and Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation are partnering  to combine reading and kayaking for another exciting book discussion!

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

Just 2's Music Makers

9:30am–10:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
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There are lots of ways to make music.  Join us as we use a variety of instruments, our voices and our bodies. Feel free to bring in your own instruments from home. You will make your own instrument to take home.  Ages 2.

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Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

 

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

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

Finger Gym

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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 3-7 with caregiver.

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
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group

Baby Open Play

10:00am–11:30am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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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
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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 "Grades K-2" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group

Bricks at the Beach

10:00am–11:30am
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Living Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
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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 "Onesies (12-24 months)" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group

Toddler Open Play

10:00am–11:30am
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside 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.

This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit: Guided Tours

10:00am–4:00pm
Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Upstairs Front Loft
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Library staff and volunteers will be available to provide brief guided tours of the "Americans and the Holocaust" exhibit. Tours will begin every half hour beginning at 10 a.m. with the final tour starting at 3:30 p.m.

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

Preschool Music Makers

10:30am–11:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
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There are lots of ways to make music.  Join us as we use a variety of instruments, our voices and our bodies. Feel free to bring in your own instruments from home. You will make your own instrument to take home.  Ages 3-7.

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Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

 

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

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

Frog and Toad Storytime and Character Visit

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Spend time with our 2025 SLA Costume Characters, Frog and Toad! Celebrate their heartwarming stories with a special storytime, a fun craft, and a chance to meet the beloved duo. Come see why these two friends are cherished by readers everywhere!

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Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

 

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

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

Teeny Tiny Farm: Baby Petting Zoo

10:30am–12:00pm
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Shells, scales, feathers, and fur! Visit with baby farm animals at the library! All ages.

Registration is not required.

This program is a part of our Summer Learning Adventure (SLA).

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

Pawsitive Reading

2:00pm–2:45pm
Grades K-2
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Registration Required
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
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Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Grades K-2.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group

Sit & Stitch

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join our fiber arts community here at the Oceanfront Library every month! Bring your current fiber craft project, whether that be crochet, knitting, embroidery, or cross stitch, and join in conversations with your fellow crafters.

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

Teen Crafting: Diamond Painting

3:00pm–4:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of diamond painting! Diamond painting combines the fun of paint-by-numbers with the sparkle of rhinestones, creating beautiful, shimmering designs.