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3s Please Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Princess Anne Storytime Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
2-3 years

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: 2-3 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. 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 "2-3 years" group

Just 2s Finger Gym

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Central Storytime Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
2-3 years

Get those fingers moving! Build eye/hand coordination skills and muscles in your child’s hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun, festive activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: 2-3 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Get those fingers moving! Build eye/hand coordination skills and muscles in your child’s hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun, festive activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. 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

Adults with Disabilities Game Day

Wednesday, April 8, 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 "18+ years" group

Mahjong

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
18+ years

Mahjong was developed in 19th century China and is now played all over the world! Learn the classic game at the library, or join the group if you already know the rules. No experience necessary. Adults 18+. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Culture
Registration Required
Details:

Mahjong was developed in 19th century China and is now played all over the world! Learn the classic game at the library, or join the group if you already know the rules. No experience necessary. Adults 18+. Registration is required.

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

Combined Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Bayside Storytime Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
3-5 years

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

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

Lunch & Learn with Autism Society of Tidewater Virginia

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Are you interested in learning more about topics that impact the Autism community?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Are you interested in learning more about topics that impact the Autism community?

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 "2-3 years" group

Just 2s Finger Gym

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Central Storytime Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
2-3 years

Get those fingers moving! Build eye/hand coordination skills and muscles in your child’s hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun, festive activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: 2-3 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Get those fingers moving! Build eye/hand coordination skills and muscles in your child’s hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun, festive activities. Age 2 with a caregiver. 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

Learn the Ukulele!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
8-11 years

This is day 3/5.

Join us in a five-day beginner class for the Ukulele! We well be learning chords and songs to present in a short concert for your families at the end of day 5!

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:

This is day 3/5.

Join us in a five-day beginner class for the Ukulele! We well be learning chords and songs to present in a short concert for your families at the end of day 5!

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

Science Exploration

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this engaging program. Ages 5-11. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this engaging program. Ages 5-11. 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

STEAM Society

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Ages 8-10.  Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Ages 8-10.  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

Crafternoons

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Bricks at the Beach

Wednesday, April 8, 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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

Expressions in Color

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

Join Arts for Learning’s Nin-Eanna Bryant for “Expressions in Color,” where you’ll design and paint a mandala that reflects your unique self.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Join Arts for Learning’s Nin-Eanna Bryant for “Expressions in Color,” where you’ll design and paint a mandala that reflects your unique self.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Sphero Drivers Ed.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
8-11 years

We all love a good challenge. Come and try out our Sphero drivers ed course and earn your license. Ready, Set, Go! Ages 8-11. Registration is not required. Seating is limited.

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

We all love a good challenge. Come and try out our Sphero drivers ed course and earn your license. Ready, Set, Go! Ages 8-11. Registration is not required. Seating is limited.

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

STEAM: Eyes on the Skies

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Storytime Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years
Join us for an exciting space adventure! Kids will look up beyond our Earth, to the upper atmosphere and the stars. Investigate the wonders of space through fun activities and interactive exploration.
Ages 5 - 11.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Details:
Join us for an exciting space adventure! Kids will look up beyond our Earth, to the upper atmosphere and the stars. Investigate the wonders of space through fun activities and interactive exploration.
Ages 5 - 11.

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

Teens, Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Teen Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

Play the game, Scrabble, for National Scrabble Day coming up on April 13. This is the classic game where players "put letters together, build words, and earn the most points to win." 

Teens, 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: Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

Play the game, Scrabble, for National Scrabble Day coming up on April 13. This is the classic game where players "put letters together, build words, and earn the most points to win." 

Teens, 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
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

National Robotics Week STEAM Night

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Joint-Use Children's Area at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years

It's National Robotics Week! Come explore new technologies in this interactive, hands-on program! There is something for everyone! For all ages. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Children's Area
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: STEAM
Details:

It's National Robotics Week! Come explore new technologies in this interactive, hands-on program! There is something for everyone! For all ages. Registration is not required.

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

Teen Time: Brick Building Night

Wednesday, April 8, 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

One-on-One English Language Learners Resources & Programs

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Joint-Use Classroom 202 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

Receive personalized, one-on-one assistance from a library staff member in a session designed specifically for you as an English Language Learner.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Receive personalized, one-on-one assistance from a library staff member in a session designed specifically for you as an English Language Learner.

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

TAG Presents: Sip & Slime!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Kempsville Teen Space at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years

Calling all teens! Our Teen Advisory Group presents Sip & Slime -  an opportunity to sip tasty beverages while enjoying the nostalgia of creating your very own personalized varieties of slime. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen Space
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Calling all teens! Our Teen Advisory Group presents Sip & Slime -  an opportunity to sip tasty beverages while enjoying the nostalgia of creating your very own personalized varieties of slime. 

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

Mixed Media Interactive

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
14-18 years, 18+ years

In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll create a mixed media work of art, such as designing a personal mandala or an African Kente cloth.  Grades 9 and up. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll create a mixed media work of art, such as designing a personal mandala or an African Kente cloth.  Grades 9 and up. Registration is required.

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

Introductory English for Language Learners

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
18+ years

For non-native speakers of English. This is a FREE beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Adults. Registration required. 

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

For non-native speakers of English. This is a FREE beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Adults. Registration required. 

This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Onesies Rhyme Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Princess Anne Storytime Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
12-23 months

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: 12-23 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-23 months with caregiver. 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 "3-5 years" group

Combined Preschool Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
3-5 years

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read! This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read! This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

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.