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

Baby Rhyme Time

9:30am - 10:00am
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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: 7
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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
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

3s Please

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 7
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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 "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Homeschool Tech Exploration Grades K-5

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Come learn and play at the library! Explore STEAM concepts using one of the library's technology kits. Grades K-5. Registration required. 

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

Creating Slideshows with Google Slides

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
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Seats Remaining: 3
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Create polished presentations online with Google Slides. Learn how to create, edit, and share slideshows from any internet-capable device. Prerequisites: Ability to access and use Google Drive or have taken Getting Started with Google Drive.

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For more information please visit libraries.virginiabeach.gov/research-learn/technology.

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 - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 3
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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 "Babies (3-12 months)" group.

Lullaby Love for Littles

10:15am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 3
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Come learn & sing some lullabies-old and newer-to your baby and help them make a keepsake Valentine card to take home. 

Ages 3-12 months with caregiver. 

Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
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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
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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 is not required, seating is limited due to room capacity.

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

Other Cultures, Other Voices Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Culture, Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 1
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Join us for stories and songs from around the world. This month we are celebrating Lunar New Year! Registration is required.

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

Make & Take Craft

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Biblio Studio
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 with caregiver.

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

3s Please Storytime

10:45am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 2
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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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

3s Please

11:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 12
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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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Drop-in Just 2s Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Science Open Play

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
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Come to the library and explore different science-based materials and experiments with your budding scientist.  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 3-5" group.

Homeschool LIVE Art

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

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

Homeschool Hangout Grades 3-5

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Biblio Studio
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 7
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Come learn and play at the library as we explore the library's technology kits. Grades 3-5. Registration required.

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

Read & Share Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
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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 "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville 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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Little Love Monsters

2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Gather 'round little love bugs and enjoy a story with a fun craft. Ages 2-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
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Calling all Homeschoolers! 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.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Finger Gym

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 4
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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. Registration is required.  

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

Lunar New Year: Red Envelopes

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture
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Seats Remaining: 7
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Red envelopes are a traditional way of giving money as a gift during Chinese New Year and other occasions in China and some Asian countries.

This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
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February's game spotlight is party games, Valentine's themed, of course.

Come with your friends for mini challenges and party games to get you moving and laughing.

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

Falling in Love with your Finances

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Business, Nonprofits, & Money, Workshops & Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 0
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This  workshop will teach kids smart money skills through hands-on activities. 

Grades K-5. Registration Required. 

Part of a financial literacy series with Navy Federal Credit Union. 

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.

Family Afternoon Storytime

4:15pm - 4:45pm
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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), Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 2
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Join us in Family Afternoon Storytime as we sing, rhyme, share, and play our way to building early language and large motor skills, boosting and developing social-emotional skills, practicing basic concepts, and creating and reinforcing important

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

Teen Time: Card Games

5:00pm - 6:45pm
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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, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
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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!

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