Toddler Open Play

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

Preschool Science

10:15am–11:00am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

BYOB(aby) Book Club

10:15am–11:15am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Adults 18+
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. 

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Cancelled

Jr. Naturalist Program

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Come discover the local wildlife of Virginia Beach with your young Nature Pals! Each month we will explore a different group of animals in this free grownup and me program for ages 3-7.

Junior STEAM Society

10:30am–11:30am
Grades K-2
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting 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.  Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Kempsville Fall Parade

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for the first annual Kempsville Fall Parade! Design and build mini parade floats before bringing them to life with basic coding using KIBO robots.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

English Conversation Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: 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. Registration is not required.

Junior STEAM Society

2:00pm–3:00pm
Grades K-2
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting 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.  Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Teen Time: Chess Tournament

4:00pm–5:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights 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:

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Drawing Club for Kids

4:30pm–5:30pm
Grades 3-5
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

For blossoming young artists with a pencil! Come to this Drawing Club for Kids to draw and hang out. This relaxed environment is inclusive and will have themed challenges/drawing games available to participant in.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Teen Crafting: Kindness Rocks!

4:30pm–6:00pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Come paint a kindness rock to share or keep.

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Kindness Rocks!

5:30pm–6:15pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Being kind is easy and infectious, so we'll be doing just that. We're spreading the kindness, one rock at a time. Rocks + Paint = Smiles. Grades K-5.  

Teen Time: Anime!

5:30pm–6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Ages 12-18. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Books On Tap - Commonwealth Brewery

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adults 18+
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "West With Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge.