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This event is in the "8-11 years" group
kids sitting with a pug dog one kid reading

Pawsitive Reading

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bayside Storytime Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Ages 5 - 11.  Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Ages 5 - 11.  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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Zumba® Kids with Tanecia and Tamerah

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

A family-friendly dance party experience featuring kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. Participants will broaden their experience, step outside their comfort zones, and discover new ways to move.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

A family-friendly dance party experience featuring kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. Participants will broaden their experience, step outside their comfort zones, and discover new ways to move.

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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
Cover of Senorita Mariposa

StoryWalk® Saturday: Senorita Mariposa

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Joint-Use Lawn at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Ben Gundersheimer's Senorita Mariposa. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library! 

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Lawn
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Ben Gundersheimer's Senorita Mariposa. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library! 

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

Reptile Education of Virginia: Animal Presentation and Visit

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years

Learn about what makes reptiles special, where they live in the wild, and the care they require. Then meet some of REV’s reptile friends! Ages 5-18 years.  

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Learn about what makes reptiles special, where they live in the wild, and the care they require. Then meet some of REV’s reptile friends! Ages 5-18 years.  

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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

John Kingry Magic Show

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Auditorium at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years

Can you see through the illusion?  Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by magician John Kingry!  All ages. 

Registration is not required. Admittance will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Can you see through the illusion?  Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by magician John Kingry!  All ages. 

Registration is not required. Admittance will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Disclaimer(s)

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 "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. Registration is required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. 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.

This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group

Teeny Tiny Farm: Baby Petting Zoo

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Great Neck Lawn at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years

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

Registration is not required. 

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Lawn
Age Group: 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

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

Registration is not required. 

Disclaimer(s)

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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Mother Nature’s Traveling Road Show: Dinosaur Discovery

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Explore the past and examine dinosaur fossils to learn how they lived their lives millions of years ago. Discover the cool ways animals of the past survived and see how animals of the present do the same.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Explore the past and examine dinosaur fossils to learn how they lived their lives millions of years ago. Discover the cool ways animals of the past survived and see how animals of the present do the same.

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.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
blocks

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
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Cubetto's Pirate Adventure Game

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years

Come on board and bring along, All your hopes and dreams! Cubetto is going on a adventure to find a special treasure that could make you the "King of Pirates!" Are you ready, kids?

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Come on board and bring along, All your hopes and dreams! Cubetto is going on a adventure to find a special treasure that could make you the "King of Pirates!" Are you ready, kids?

This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
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Crafty Book Fridays: Remixed by Arree Chung

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Oceanfront Children's Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

Come and join our Crafty Book Fridays where we will have a Storytime based on a popular book, book series, or author followed by a themed craft. Ages 2-12 with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Come and join our Crafty Book Fridays where we will have a Storytime based on a popular book, book series, or author followed by a themed craft. Ages 2-12 with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. Registration is required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. 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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

John Kingry Magic Show

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years

Can you see through the illusion?  Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by magician John Kingry!  All ages. 

Registration is required for all attendees regardless of age.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Details:

Can you see through the illusion?  Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by magician John Kingry!  All ages. 

Registration is required for all attendees regardless of age.  

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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Zumba® Kids with Tanecia and Tamerah

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creeds Library at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

A family-friendly dance party experience featuring kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. Participants will broaden their experience, step outside their comfort zones, and discover new ways to move.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Creeds Library
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

A family-friendly dance party experience featuring kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. Participants will broaden their experience, step outside their comfort zones, and discover new ways to move.

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.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
blocks

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. Registration is required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. 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.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

Reptile Education of Virginia: Animal Presentation and Visit

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years

Learn about what makes reptiles special, where they live in the wild, and the care they require. Then meet some of REV’s reptile friends! Ages 5-18 years.  

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Learn about what makes reptiles special, where they live in the wild, and the care they require. Then meet some of REV’s reptile friends! Ages 5-18 years.  

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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. Registration is required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. 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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creeds Library at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. Registration is required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Creeds Library
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Enjoy a storytime with a ballet teacher and student ballerina from Ballet Virginia, try out some poses pictured in the book, and then participate in a “mini" ballet class. Ages 4-10. 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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
The Day the Crayons Quit cover

StoryWalk®: The Day the Crayons Quit

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Windsor Woods Outside at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
3-5 years, 5-7 years

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! Registration is NOT required.

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Outside
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! Registration is NOT required.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group

Spin, Pop, Boom

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Great Neck Marketplace at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years

The audience is amazed when the Mad Scientist defies gravity in this energetic and spectacular special event. Be enthralled by the exotic sounds of the didgeridoo tubes. An explosion of foam ends this event and leaves the audience wanting more!

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Marketplace
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

The audience is amazed when the Mad Scientist defies gravity in this energetic and spectacular special event. Be enthralled by the exotic sounds of the didgeridoo tubes. An explosion of foam ends this event and leaves the audience wanting more!

Disclaimer(s)

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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group
Image of computers, a lightbulb, an earth, and other tech items wired together

Tech Petting Zoo!

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joint-Use Children's Area at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

It's a Tech Petting Zoo! Come explore new technologies in this interactive, hands-on program. There is something for everyone! For all ages. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Children's Area
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

It's a Tech Petting Zoo! Come explore new technologies in this interactive, hands-on program. There is something for everyone! For all ages. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
makerspace icon

Mobile Makerspace

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years

Experiment, build, and challenge yourself with the library's building and coding kits. Ages 5-13. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Experiment, build, and challenge yourself with the library's building and coding kits. Ages 5-13. 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.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
blocks

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.