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

Drop-In Storytime and Craft

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2

Join us for some Saturday storytime fun! We will read a story, sing, dance, and complete a craft together. PreK-2nd Grade with caregiver. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Join us for some Saturday storytime fun! We will read a story, sing, dance, and complete a craft together. PreK-2nd Grade with caregiver. Registration is not required.

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

Baby Open Play

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Kempsville Storytime Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)

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.

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

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

Baby Open Play

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)

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.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

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

Bricks at the Beach

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Living Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

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

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Living Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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.

Preschool Yoga Storytime

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)

Move and learn! This creative movement storytime will feature simple, child friendly yoga poses and engaging stories. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Move and learn! This creative movement storytime will feature simple, child friendly yoga poses and engaging stories. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Preschool Science

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)

Bring your child to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. This month we will be exploring the life cycle of butterflies. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your child to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. This month we will be exploring the life cycle of butterflies. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Seed Library Q & A

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Community Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library.

Visit with the master gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours.

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Community Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library.

Visit with the master gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours.

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

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Oceanfront Community Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about seeds for your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library. Visit with the Master Gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours. 

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Community Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about seeds for your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library. Visit with the Master Gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours. 

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

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library. Visit with the master gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours. 

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library. Visit with the master gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours. 

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

We Have a Law Library!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+

Did you know?  Virginia Beach has a law library!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Did you know?  Virginia Beach has a law library!

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

Tiny Paint Night

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Create a unique painting following step-by-step instructions or free-style your own masterpiece on a mini canvas. The artwork will be proudly displayed at Oceanfront Library in June for the Tiny Art Show. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Create a unique painting following step-by-step instructions or free-style your own masterpiece on a mini canvas. The artwork will be proudly displayed at Oceanfront Library in June for the Tiny Art Show. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

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

Teen Watercolor Painting

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Come to Windsor Woods Area Library to paint with watercolors as we celebrate the transition of spring into summer!

Grades 6-12. 

Registration required.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Come to Windsor Woods Area Library to paint with watercolors as we celebrate the transition of spring into summer!

Grades 6-12. 

Registration required.

 

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

Teen Just Dance Tournament

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Dance your heart out, and challenge your friends to a Just Dance tournament!

Grades 6-12.  Registration is required

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Dance your heart out, and challenge your friends to a Just Dance tournament!

Grades 6-12.  Registration is required

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

Teen Art: Calm Through Color

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Join us for a creative and calming workshop where art becomes a powerful tool for mindfulness and mental well-being! Teens will explore how creative expression through art can help manage stress, build emotional awareness, and enhance self-care.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for a creative and calming workshop where art becomes a powerful tool for mindfulness and mental well-being! Teens will explore how creative expression through art can help manage stress, build emotional awareness, and enhance self-care.

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

Teen Crochet Club

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:15pm - 4:45pm
Central Teen Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Fellow teen crocheters, come hang out, and work on your crochet!  Registration is required. Grades 6-12. Presented by Central Library's Teen Advisory Group. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Fellow teen crocheters, come hang out, and work on your crochet!  Registration is required. Grades 6-12. Presented by Central Library's Teen Advisory Group. 

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

Combined Rhyme Time

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Bayside Storytime Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)

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 required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

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 required.

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

Combined Rhyme Time

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)

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 required.  

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

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 required.  

 

This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)

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.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

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 "Adults 18+" group.

Mahjong Mondays

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+

Start your week off with Mahjong! Come learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play with others. No experience necessary. Adults. Registration is required.

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

Start your week off with Mahjong! Come learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play with others. No experience necessary. Adults. Registration is required.

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

StoryWalk®: Hats are Not for Cats!

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bayside Lawn at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Hats are Not for Cats! by Jacqueline Rayner. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Hats are Not for Cats! by Jacqueline Rayner. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

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

Combined Rhyme Time

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Princess Anne Storytime Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)

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 required.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Details:

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 required.

 

This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Bayside Storytime Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

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.

Just 2s Storytime

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years)

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.

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

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.

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

Preschool Science

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.