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

Let's Celebrate Spring Storytime

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Details:

Spring is here!  Come to the Kempsville Library and celebrate the spring season with songs, rhymes and stories.  We will make a craft for participants to bring home. 

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:
Spring is here!  Come to the Kempsville Library and celebrate the spring season with songs, rhymes and stories.  We will make a craft for participants to bring home.  Registration is required.   ...
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

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: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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 "Grades 3-5" group.

Hands-On Science

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:
Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required.  ...
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Let's Play: Chess!

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

Come join us as we learn and play some games with us! Whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner, this chess meetup is for all skill levels!  Learning and playing chess can he

Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:
Come join us as we learn and play some games with us! Whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner, this chess meetup is for all skill levels!  Learning and playing chess can help promote fun and learning, deductive reasoning, pattern recognition,...
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

Use your imagination to build LEGO creations inspired by different themes each month. Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:
Use your imagination to build LEGO creations inspired by different themes each month. Grades K-5. Registration is required. ...
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Terrariums

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Express your creativity while working on your green thumb! Come learn how to make your own Terrariums that you can watch grow at home!  All supplies provided. Grades 6-12.

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
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:
Express your creativity while working on your green thumb! Come learn how to make your own Terrariums that you can watch grow at home!  All supplies provided. Grades 6-12. ...
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Tinker Time

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2
Details:

Are you a Kindergartener-2nd Grader who likes to use your imagination and be creative? Come to Tinker Time where you will have a variety of creative building manipulatives to bring

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:
Are you a Kindergartener-2nd Grader who likes to use your imagination and be creative? Come to Tinker Time where you will have a variety of creative building manipulatives to bring your ideas to life. Come meet and work with others who enjoy tinkerin...
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Time: Community Service

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Want to have fun while earning community service hours? Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Help with various library tasks every third Thursday; tasks will change mo

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: Discussion Groups, Jobs & Careers
Details:
Want to have fun while earning community service hours? Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Help with various library tasks every third Thursday; tasks will change monthly. Teens will receive up to 1.5 hours of community service volunte...
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
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.

Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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. ...
This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Open Play

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Details:

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child, and is not

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting 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 program is for both caregiver and child, and is not a traditionally structured program. Ages 6 to 24 months with caregiver...
This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Open Play

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Details:

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child, and is not

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use 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 program is for both caregiver and child, and is not a structured program. Ages 3 to 24 months with caregiver. Registration...
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Kempsville Storytime Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
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 o

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville 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. Ages 12-36 months with c...
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Grab and Go: Tiny Art Show

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Destress to be your best!  Display your artistic talents in the Library's Tiny Art Show!  Pick up a mini canvas and then create your masterpiece.  When completed, re

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Destress to be your best!  Display your artistic talents in the Library's Tiny Art Show!  Pick up a mini canvas and then create your masterpiece.  When completed, return it to the library so it can be part of the show at the ...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Adult Book Club for English Language Learners

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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. The title for the May book club is

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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. The title for the May book club is "Wonderstruck: a novel in words and pictures" by Brian Selznick. ...
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Seeing Beyond

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all. Segments of the program may describe the details of visual elements. This month we'll be talking to o

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:
Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all. Segments of the program may describe the details of visual elements. This month we'll be talking to our Municipal Reference Librarian about the work she does for the city....
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required. ...
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Crafty Book Fridays: How to Catch Series by Adam Wallace and Alice Walstead

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Oceanfront Children's Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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. Registrat

Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Paint & Play

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 6 months-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:
Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 6 months-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.

Baby Open Play

Saturday, May 18, 2024 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)
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 o

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. Ages 3-24 months with ca...
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 18, 2024 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)
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 o

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. Ages 3-24 months with ca...
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
Details:

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 Storytime Room
Age Group: 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 "Adults 18+" group.

Plein Air Artist Demonstration

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Oceanfront Community Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Begin your plein air journey at the Oceanfront Area Library to learn more about this painting tradition and to pick up your map of additional artist demonstration locations. This w

Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Community Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:
Begin your plein air journey at the Oceanfront Area Library to learn more about this painting tradition and to pick up your map of additional artist demonstration locations. This will be a unique opportunity to observe multiple artists painting in op...
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Grab and Go: Tiny Art Show

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Destress to be your best!  Display your artistic talents in the Library's Tiny Art Show!  Pick up a mini canvas and then create your masterpiece.  When completed, re

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:
Destress to be your best!  Display your artistic talents in the Library's Tiny Art Show!  Pick up a mini canvas and then create your masterpiece.  When completed, return it to the library so it can be part of the show at the ...
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
Details:

Bring your child in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. This month we will explore the life cycle of a seed, each child will

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:
Bring your child in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. This month we will explore the life cycle of a seed, each child will receive a seed to take home. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is ...