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“Fun” - amental Forces

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years

Gravity... Inertia... Centripetal force... who could ever imagine that an introduction to physics could be so much fun?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Gravity... Inertia... Centripetal force... who could ever imagine that an introduction to physics could be so much fun?

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.

Teeny Tiny Farm: Baby Petting Zoo

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Oceanfront Park at Oceanfront 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: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Park
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.

Creative Stage Workshop with Dance Makers

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creeds Library at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Explore different acting techniques such as improv, puppetry, pantomime, and storytelling through games, song, creative movement and imaginative play! Presented by Dance Makers. Ages 6-9.

Registration is required.  

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

Explore different acting techniques such as improv, puppetry, pantomime, and storytelling through games, song, creative movement and imaginative play! Presented by Dance Makers. Ages 6-9.

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.

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Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, June 25, 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.

Rhythmic Drumming Fun for Everyone with Arthur Lopez

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years

Participate in a fun-filled, interactive drumming experience for everyone. Multi-generational. All Ages.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Participate in a fun-filled, interactive drumming experience for everyone. Multi-generational. All Ages.

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.

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Crafty Book Fridays: Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor

Friday, June 26, 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.

 

Teeny Tiny Farm: Baby Petting Zoo

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Lawn at Bayside 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: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside 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.

Mix It Up

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years

It’s time to shake up solutions and explore mixture chemistry. Sort out mixtures, clear color from a watery solution and see how useful a suspension can be. Presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads. Ages 6-12.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

It’s time to shake up solutions and explore mixture chemistry. Sort out mixtures, clear color from a watery solution and see how useful a suspension can be. Presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads. Ages 6-12.

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.

Zumba® Kids Glow Dance Party with Tanecia and Tamerah

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use 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: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
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.

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Mobile Makerspace: Create a Recycling Center!

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
8-11 years

Join us for summer STEAM, where we will work collaboratively to use both low and high tech to create a recycling center with garbage sorting robots. Ages 8-11. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for summer STEAM, where we will work collaboratively to use both low and high tech to create a recycling center with garbage sorting robots. Ages 8-11. 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.

Chess - Knight

JUL/VB Chess Club

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Joint-Use Marketplace South at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

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

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South
Age Group: 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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

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.

John Kingry Magic Show

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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, 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: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal
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.

Lights...Color... Action

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years

Catch some cool colors. Make a rainbow out of white light. Experiment with UV light and reveal numbers with color filters. Presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads. Ages 6-12.

Registration is required.

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

Catch some cool colors. Make a rainbow out of white light. Experiment with UV light and reveal numbers with color filters. Presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads. Ages 6-12.

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.

John Kingry Magic Show

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creeds Library at Pungo-Blackwater 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: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Creeds Library
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.

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods 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: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming 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.

Ballet Virginia: Storytime and Mini Class

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck 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: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck 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.

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Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, July 2, 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.

Independence Day Observed

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, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site, Technology Services
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, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site, Technology Services

Independence 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, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site, Technology Services
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, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site, Technology Services

Mini Math Program

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Play your way through a set of math-oriented games with a game passport to win a prize. Presented by Mathnasium. Ages 5-11 years old. Registration is required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Play your way through a set of math-oriented games with a game passport to win a prize. Presented by Mathnasium. Ages 5-11 years old. 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.

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Mobile Makerspace: Create Robotic Creatures!

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
8-11 years

Join us for summer STEAM, where we will work collaboratively to use both low and high tech to create a robotic creature! Ages 8-11. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for summer STEAM, where we will work collaboratively to use both low and high tech to create a robotic creature! Ages 8-11. 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.

Chess - Knight

JUL/VB Chess Club

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Joint-Use Marketplace South at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

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

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South
Age Group: 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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

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.

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From Page to Picture Tween Book Club

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
8-11 years, 12-14 years

Love reading? Do want to see how they take the story from page to screen. Join us for our tween book club and the movie adaptation of the book later in the month! This month's book is The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Ages 9-13.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: 8-11 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Love reading? Do want to see how they take the story from page to screen. Join us for our tween book club and the movie adaptation of the book later in the month! This month's book is The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Ages 9-13.

Mini Math Night

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Play your way through a set of math-oriented games with a game passport to win a prize. Presented by Mathnasium. Ages 5-11 years old. Registration is required. 

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

Play your way through a set of math-oriented games with a game passport to win a prize. Presented by Mathnasium. Ages 5-11 years old. 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.