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English Conversation Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years

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!

Teens 16+ and Adults. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
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!

Teens 16+ and Adults. Registration is not required.

Cover of Shuggie Bain

Now Read This Morning Addition

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart . Book club copies are available for check-out at the Princess Anne information desk. Adults 18+.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Details:

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart . Book club copies are available for check-out at the Princess Anne information desk. Adults 18+.

A red car with passenger side damage.

Personal Property Reassessment Clinic

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
18+ years

Does your car have scuffs and scrapes? Or does it have particularly high mileage? You can get your personal property tax reassessed!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Does your car have scuffs and scrapes? Or does it have particularly high mileage? You can get your personal property tax reassessed!

Crafternoons

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
18+ years

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.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
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. Registration is not required.

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Orientation

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Genealogy 101

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
18+ years

Learn about the benefits of using Ancestry with your Virginia Beach Public Library card! We will cover the basics of getting started in your family research, building a family tree, and provide some searching tips as well. Adults 18+.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Details:

Learn about the benefits of using Ancestry with your Virginia Beach Public Library card! We will cover the basics of getting started in your family research, building a family tree, and provide some searching tips as well. Adults 18+.

The Best Friend Game

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

How well do you know the special person in your life? Enjoy a gameshow style selection of challenges designed to test your connection and encourage us to learn more about each other.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Culture
Registration Required
Details:

How well do you know the special person in your life? Enjoy a gameshow style selection of challenges designed to test your connection and encourage us to learn more about each other.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Group Registration 

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

Crafternoons

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
18+ years

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.

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
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. Registration is not required.

Vintage teacup and saucer, filled with fruit, cheese and salami.

Explore: Teacup Charcuteries

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Its a tea party! Bring a friend! Explore the culinary art of charcuterie and make your own personal vintage teacup charcuteries.

All materials provided. 

Adults. Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Its a tea party! Bring a friend! Explore the culinary art of charcuterie and make your own personal vintage teacup charcuteries.

All materials provided. 

Adults. Registration required. 

Screenshot within Silhouette Studio software showing half of a paper lantern design

Silhouette Studio: Crafting a Paper Lantern Template

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Joint-Use Classroom 202 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
18+ years

Learn to design a paper lantern template using Silhouette Studio!  Participants will focus on mastering precision design tools for accurately placing cut lines and shapes.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn to design a paper lantern template using Silhouette Studio!  Participants will focus on mastering precision design tools for accurately placing cut lines and shapes.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Gnomeo and Juliet Movie Poster

Movie Matinee

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)! Please bring your own snacks.

Rated G. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)! Please bring your own snacks.

Rated G. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

George Washington Day

All Day
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Bayside Area Library, Great Neck Area Library, Kempsville Area Library, Oceanfront Area Library, Princess Anne Area Library, Pungo-Blackwater Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Bayside Area Library, Great Neck Area Library, Kempsville Area Library, Oceanfront Area Library, Princess Anne Area Library, Pungo-Blackwater Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site
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Adults with Disabilities Game Day!

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
18+ years

Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Social Group game day. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. An assortment of board games will be available. Please note any specific accommodations required when registering.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Social Group game day. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. An assortment of board games will be available. Please note any specific accommodations required when registering.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

English Conversation Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Adults. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Adults. Registration is not required.

Now Read This Book Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

Computers for Beginners

Computers for Beginners

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Kempsville Computer Lab at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
18+ years

Learn the basics of using a computer through hands-on activities. Adults. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Computer Lab
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn the basics of using a computer through hands-on activities. Adults. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Group Registration 

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

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

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Orientation

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Orientation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Crafternoons

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
18+ years

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones!

Adults ages 18+. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
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 ages 18+. Registration is not required.

Exploring Your Genealogy with Ancestry

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
18+ years

Learn about the benefits of using Ancestry with your Virginia Beach Public Library card! We will cover the basics of getting started in your family research, building a family tree, and provide some searching tips as well. Adults.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Details:

Learn about the benefits of using Ancestry with your Virginia Beach Public Library card! We will cover the basics of getting started in your family research, building a family tree, and provide some searching tips as well. Adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Group Registration 

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

Images of attendees enjoying various activities at the Disabled Adults Social Hour

Adults with Disabilities Social Hour

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
18+ years

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

Screenshot within Silhouette Studio software showing half of a paper lantern design

Silhouette Studio: Crafting a Paper Lantern Template

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Joint-Use Classroom 202 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
18+ years

Learn to design a paper lantern template using Silhouette Studio!  Participants will focus on mastering precision design tools for accurately placing cut lines and shapes.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Learn to design a paper lantern template using Silhouette Studio!  Participants will focus on mastering precision design tools for accurately placing cut lines and shapes.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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

Group Registration 

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

Introductory English for Language Learners

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
18+ years

For non-native speakers of English. This is a FREE beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Adults. Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Culture
Registration Required
Details:

For non-native speakers of English. This is a FREE beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Adults. Registration required. 

Group of people sitting in a circle conversing

English Conversation Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years

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!

Teens 16+ and Adults. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
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!

Teens 16+ and Adults. Registration is not required.