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

Pawsitive Reading

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
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 5-7.  Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Books & Authors
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 5-7.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

True Crime Book Chat

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Want to meet fellow true crime enthusiasts? Join us for a true crime book club, where we discuss our favorite true crime books, documentaries, podcasts, and more.

Ages 18 and older. Registration is required. 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Want to meet fellow true crime enthusiasts? Join us for a true crime book club, where we discuss our favorite true crime books, documentaries, podcasts, and more.

Ages 18 and older. 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 "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Read and Share

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Adults. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

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

Early Readers Book Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
5-7 years

Help your child on their journey to independent reading.  Each meeting we will play games and incorporate different reading strategies to help your reader gain confidence, fluency and independence in reading.  Ages 5-7.  Registratio

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Help your child on their journey to independent reading.  Each meeting we will play games and incorporate different reading strategies to help your reader gain confidence, fluency and independence in reading.  Ages 5-7.  Registratio

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 "18+ years" group

Books & (Coffee) Brews

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy.

Adults. Registration is not required.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Details:

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy.

Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Now Read This Evening Edition

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Princess Anne information desk.  Adults 18-60+.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Princess Anne information desk.  Adults 18-60+.

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Walk and Talk

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around Lake Lawson/Lake Smith while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. We meet at the shelter nearest Parking Lot 1.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around Lake Lawson/Lake Smith while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. We meet at the shelter nearest Parking Lot 1.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Now Read This Morning Edition

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title Four Treasure of the Sky by

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title Four Treasure of the Sky by

This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

Meet Tracy Badua - Virtual Event

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
9-13 years, 12-14 years

Tracy Badua is an award-winning Filipino American author with a passion for telling stories in an accessible, heartfelt way. Hear about her writing process and her novel, Freddie vs. the Family Curse

Cancelled
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: 9-13 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Tracy Badua is an award-winning Filipino American author with a passion for telling stories in an accessible, heartfelt way. Hear about her writing process and her novel, Freddie vs. the Family Curse

This event is in the "18+ years" group

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Now Read This Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors. 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, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Walk and Talk

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around beautiful Munden Point Park while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Walks will last 30-45 minutes.

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around beautiful Munden Point Park while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Walks will last 30-45 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Read & Share

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like, and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults 18-60+. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like, and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults 18-60+. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Adult English Language Learners Book Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for an English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for an English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. 

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

Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library Present Meet the Author: Lon Wagner, Author of The Fever: The Most Fatal Plague in American History

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Auditorium at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library Present Lon Wagner, Author of "The Fever: The Most Fatal Plague in American History." 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library Present Lon Wagner, Author of "The Fever: The Most Fatal Plague in American History." 

This event is in the "18+ years" group

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Around the World Book Chat

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture
Age Group:
18+ years

Join us for a casual chat about books over coffee and snacks. Each month we will all read a book of our choice that takes place in a different country.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for a casual chat about books over coffee and snacks. Each month we will all read a book of our choice that takes place in a different country.

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 "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group

BYOB(aby) Book Club

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Storytime Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 18+ years

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. 

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Books On Tap - Commonwealth Brewery

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "The Bandit Queens" by Parini Shroff.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "The Bandit Queens" by Parini Shroff.

This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

Tween Book Club

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
8-11 years, 12-14 years

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library by Chris Grabenstein. Ages 9-13. Registration required. 

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

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library by Chris Grabenstein. Ages 9-13. Registration 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 "18+ years" group

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Read & Share

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults. Registration is not required. 

Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Details:

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults. Registration is not required. 

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

Pawsitive Reading with Therapy Dogs

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, 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 not required.


 

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
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 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.