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

Baby Rhyme Time

8:45am - 9:15am
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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
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Bond with your infant and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and sign language. Your child will enjoy quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

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

Onesies Rhyme Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

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

Reading Buddies

9:30am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Children will partner with teen mentors to read, play games, and have fun! Reading Buddies is a 4 week reading program that combines one-on-one reading encouragement and group activities to foster a love of reading and build confidence. 

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

Combined Rhyme Time

9:45am - 10:15am
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 12
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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 for this 5-week series is required.  

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

The Pigeon Wants a Storytime, too!

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Creeds Library
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 7
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So, we’re going to have one! Teen volunteers from VBPL’s Teen Advisory Group will lead this storytime that celebrates The Pigeon. Afterwards, you can create a Pigeon headband so that you too can have a bird on your head!

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

Preschool Open Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Community Area
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
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 "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Onesies Rhyme Time

10:15am - 10:45am
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

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

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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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

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
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Seats Remaining: 0
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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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2's Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as they develop independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

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.

Make & Take Mondays

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Drop into the library and make a fun craft to take home, while supplies last.  All ages.  Registration is not required

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

Drop-In Combined Preschool Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 3
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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 "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
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.
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Library Obstacle Path

11:15am - 1:15pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Come and follow our "yellow brick rock" to the children's area! Registration not required.

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

Ballooning 101

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Creeds Library
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
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Seats Remaining: 13
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Join Ryan the Balloon Guy for this workshop on making a variety of balloon creations. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

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

Crafternoons

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

Reading Buddies

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Reading Buddies is a 4 week reading program that combines one-on-one reading encouragement and group activities to foster a love of reading and build confidence.

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
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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, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Drop in for a fun weekly craft in our Children’s Room! 

Families/All Ages.  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
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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
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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.

Teen Paint Night!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 5
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Express yourself with a Teen Paint Night! Hang out with fellow teen painters and create your own unique masterpiece! 

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

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

The Pigeon Wants a Storytime, too!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

So, we’re going to have one! Teen volunteers from VBPL’s Teen Advisory Group will lead this storytime that celebrates The Pigeon. Afterwards, you can create a Pigeon headband so that you too can have a bird on your head!