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

My First Computer

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Join us for a fun-filled program where you and your preschooler will design your very own (paper) computer, and learn about how they work. Ages 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.

Drop-in Baby Paint

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.

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

Preschool Open Play

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 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.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Paint Night for 3rd to 5th Grade

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Grades 3-5
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Follow Ms. Jenna for a step-by-step tutorial to paint your very own painting! All materials will be provided. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

JUL/VB Chess Club

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
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

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Fuzzy Sock Creatures

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Create your own adorable fuzzy sock monster in this program! Materials Provided. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Tabletop Roleplaying Adventures!

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Adventure awaits! Join a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested teens led by a Library Game Master. No prior experience required, new players welcome! All supplies and character sheets will be provided. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

AI Workshop: Crafting Prompts

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults 18+
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Generative AI is huge in the news right now, but how can we use it in the workforce and our daily lives both effectively and responsibly?

Disclaimer(s)

For more information please visit libraries.virginiabeach.gov/research-learn/technology.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

9:00am - 9:45am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movements, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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

Yoga Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Move and learn! This creative movement storytime will feature simple, child friendly yoga poses and engaging stories. Yoga mats will NOT be provided so feel free to bring your own! Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting 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.

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

Preschool Science

10:15am - 11:00am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (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.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

English Conversation Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Details:

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities! Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Now Read This Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly.&

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Time: World Kindness Day Crafts

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen & Technology Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights 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 "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween Hour: Arts and Crafts

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Living Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Calling all tweens! Here's your chance to meet other tweens, make new friends, and enjoy fun activities. This month we will work on a craft together. Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Grades 3-5
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Bring your Pokémon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Hang out, chat with other fans, and make a craft. This session we will be making Pokemon themed art with contact paper!

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Turkey Balloon Race

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Take the classic STEAM balloon race challenge with a turkey theme.

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Drop-in Coding With Kibo- Beginners

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades K-2
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Meet KIBO, one of the library's robotic toys. See how fun coding can be! Grades K-2. Registration is not required. Funding for these educational coding toys provided by a grant from the Virginia Beach Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Microsoft Excel: Formatting Tables

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults 18+
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Formatting data in Excel can make a spreadsheet easier to analyze as well as making it more visually appealing.

Disclaimer(s)

For more information please visit libraries.virginiabeach.gov/research-learn/technology.

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Time: Anime!

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights 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: