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This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
Two girls throwing up their hands in playful confusion.

Teen Time: Wild Card

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Joint-Use Teen Space at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Age 12-18.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Teen Space
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Age 12-18.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

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

Bricks at the Beach

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Living Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

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: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
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

Gardening 101: Magic in the Dirt

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM, Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

Join our Master Gardeners to discover the "Magic in the Dirt" by starting a container garden from scratch.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM, Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Join our Master Gardeners to discover the "Magic in the Dirt" by starting a container garden from scratch.

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
Player holding a hand of Magic the Gathering cards. Play area in background with several cards face up on a table. Fallout card box in background.

Gathering of Commanders

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Joint-Use Classroom 206 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Bring your Magic the Gathering decks and hang out with other local players.  Commander is the main format, but other formats are welcome. This program is open to all active players, but limited instruction may be provided for beginners.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 206
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Bring your Magic the Gathering decks and hang out with other local players.  Commander is the main format, but other formats are welcome. This program is open to all active players, but limited instruction may be provided for beginners.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Tabletop Roleplaying for Adults

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

Join a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested adults led by a Library Game Master. No experience required, new players welcome! Supplies and character sheets will be provided. Adults. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Join a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested adults led by a Library Game Master. No experience required, new players welcome! Supplies and character sheets will be provided. Adults. Registration is required.

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group
green felt table with white and green mahjong tiles

Mahjong Mondays

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

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: 18+ years, 60+ years
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.

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 "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Chess - Knight

JUL/VB Chess Club

Monday, May 11, 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.

This event is in the "8-11 years" group
Legos

Brick Builders Challenge Lab

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
8-11 years

Come make new friends, practice your STEAM skills, and build! Each Brick Builders program will feature a new challenge to showcase your LEGO building abilities and win prizes!

Ages 8-11. Registration required. All supplies provided.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: 8-11 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Come make new friends, practice your STEAM skills, and build! Each Brick Builders program will feature a new challenge to showcase your LEGO building abilities and win prizes!

Ages 8-11. Registration required. All supplies provided.

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
Several tables with adults and teens playing Mahjong. Table in front has a three women and a man looking up from a game

Tile Tuesdays

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Joint-Use Café at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Ready to mix strategy and luck? Join us for Chinese Mahjong, the classic tile game from 19th-century China that’s now played around the globe!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Café
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Ready to mix strategy and luck? Join us for Chinese Mahjong, the classic tile game from 19th-century China that’s now played around the globe!

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
abstract painting and abstract masking tape tree painting

Teen Paint Party: Tiny Art edition, session 1

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Teen Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

It’s a paint party!  Get creative with a tiny canvas, and go abstract. Feel free to submit it for the Tiny Art Show.  All materials provided. 

Teens, ages 12-18. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

It’s a paint party!  Get creative with a tiny canvas, and go abstract. Feel free to submit it for the Tiny Art Show.  All materials provided. 

Teens, ages 12-18. 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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Let's Play: Chess!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Join us for this chess meetup for all skill levels, whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner! This is a loosely structured program. If you know how to play, get started right away!

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

Join us for this chess meetup for all skill levels, whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner! This is a loosely structured program. If you know how to play, get started right away!

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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
abstract painting and abstract masking tape tree painting

Teen Paint Party: Tiny Art edition, session 2

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Central Teen Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

It’s a paint party!  Get creative with a tiny canvas, and go abstract. Feel free to submit it for the Tiny Art Show.  All materials provided. 

Teens, ages 12-18. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

It’s a paint party!  Get creative with a tiny canvas, and go abstract. Feel free to submit it for the Tiny Art Show.  All materials provided. 

Teens, ages 12-18. 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
Buckets containing craft supplies

Crafty Evenings

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Computer Lab at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

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: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Computer Lab
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

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

Reaver Beach Brewing: Craft Night

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Hang out, talk books, sip beverages, and craft with us at Reaver Beach Brewing Co. Craft is beginner friendly. All materials will be provided. Adults. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Hang out, talk books, sip beverages, and craft with us at Reaver Beach Brewing Co. Craft is beginner friendly. All materials will be provided. Adults. Registration is required.

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

Adults with Disabilities Game Day

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Social Group game day. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. An assortment of board games will be available. Adults. Registration is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Culture, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Social Group game day. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. An assortment of board games will be available. Adults. Registration is required. 

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

Bricks at the Beach

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Calling all Homeschoolers! Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Ages 5-11. Registration is not required

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Details:

Calling all Homeschoolers! Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Ages 5-11. Registration is not required

This event is in the "14-18 years" group
4 teens around a puzzle board working on a puzzle

Teen Puzzle Mania

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Teen Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
14-18 years

May's game spotlight is puzzles.

Work together, and take on the challenge of solving jigsaw puzzles, and try different puzzles.  Stimulate your brain, and relax at the same time.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: 14-18 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

May's game spotlight is puzzles.

Work together, and take on the challenge of solving jigsaw puzzles, and try different puzzles.  Stimulate your brain, and relax at the same time.

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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

Teen Time: Chess

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Details:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

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

Walk and Talk

Thursday, May 14, 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.

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

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, May 14, 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.

This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
Group of teens playing UNO Teams

Teen Time: Games

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Joint-Use Teen Space at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Age 12-18.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Teen Space
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Age 12-18.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group

Music Makers

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years

There are lots of ways to make music.  Join us as we use a variety of instruments, our voices and our bodies. Feel free to bring in your own instruments from home. You will make your own instrument to take home.  Ages 2-7.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

There are lots of ways to make music.  Join us as we use a variety of instruments, our voices and our bodies. Feel free to bring in your own instruments from home. You will make your own instrument to take home.  Ages 2-7.

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

Bricks at the Beach

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Living Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

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: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group
2 teen girls dressed in red and yellow outfits for Indian dance

Enchanted Steps: History Through Dance

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Central Libris Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture, Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years, 60+ years

Step into a world where movement becomes mythology, and every gesture echoes ancient story. In this workshop, Ami and Mihita will present a small dance number, and break it down using classical dance techniques.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Culture, Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Step into a world where movement becomes mythology, and every gesture echoes ancient story. In this workshop, Ami and Mihita will present a small dance number, and break it down using classical dance techniques.

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.