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Beginning Writers

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

We all love to read a good story, but are you ready to write one? Come and try something new. Be the author of your very own story. Grades 2-5. Registration is required. ...

Sign-up Closed
Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

We all love to read a good story, but are you ready to write one? Come and try something new. Be the author of your very own story. Grades 2-5. Registration is required. 

Day Before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Closing
Branches:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Day Before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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

Thanksgiving 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
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

Day After Thanksgiving

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
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

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Closing
Branches:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
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Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulat...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

Stork Storytime and Community Baby Shower

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Adults 18+
Details:

Are you a first-time, new, or expecting caregiver to a young child? Join us for a community baby shower celebrating you! Learn tips and tricks on setting a reading routine, selecti...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Adults 18+
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:

Are you a first-time, new, or expecting caregiver to a young child? Join us for a community baby shower celebrating you! Learn tips and tricks on setting a reading routine, selecting books for babies, and community resources.

Image of piled, open books

Bayside Talks: Poetry of Witness

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Join us for Bayside Talks, a quarterly speaker series at the Bayside Library! Our guest speaker this month is Wesleyan professor Sara Ryan with a talk on the power of poetry of ...

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Join us for Bayside Talks, a quarterly speaker series at the Bayside Library!

Our guest speaker this month is Wesleyan professor Sara Ryan with a talk on the power of poetry of witness in honor of Human Rights Day:

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Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulat...

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

Christmas Eve

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
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

Christmas 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
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

TCC Winter Break

All Day 12/26 - 12/31
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Closing
Branches:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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
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

New Year's 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
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
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Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulat...

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

Martin Luther King Jr. 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
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
Comical image of the Lady Justice statue.

We Have a Law Library!

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Did you know?  Virginia Beach has a law library! Join us as we share the history of  Wahab Public Law Library and how it continues to serve our community.  W...

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Did you know?  Virginia Beach has a law library!

Stork Storytime

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Great Neck Children's Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Are you a first-time, new, or expecting parent or caregiver? Become your baby’s first teacher! Our Stork Storytime will help you develop confidence and skills to create a dail...

Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Children's Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Are you a first-time, new, or expecting parent or caregiver? Become your baby’s first teacher! Our Stork Storytime will help you develop confidence and skills to create a daily reading routine.

Image of a group of seniors attending an enrichment activity

Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulat...

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

Image of a group of seniors attending an enrichment activity

Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulat...

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

Easter Sunday

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
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

Staff In-Service 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
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

Day Before Memorial 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
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