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

English Conversation Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Pool Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Windsor Woods Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Outside
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Let's dive into summer with a fun preschool pool party! Join us for stories, songs, and other outdoor fun. Feel free to dress your preschooler in their favorite summer outfit to cool off in one of our pools!

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

Felting 101

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Learn the basics of felting and create a cute bee by the end of this program! Materials provided. Grades 9-12. Registration is required.

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

Preschool Science

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Junior STEAM Society

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades K-2.  Registration is required.

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

English Conversation Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, 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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Bad Kitty Storytime and Character Visit

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Woods Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

She wasn't always bad, or so it says in her books! Come meet our 2024 SRC Costume character, Bad Kitty, hear her stories and make a craft. You can find out how cool this cat really is! PreK - 2nd Grade.

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

Teen Time: Dragon Crafts

4:00pm - 5:45pm
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: Game Time

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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 have some friendly competition with a variety of board games. Grades 4-7. Registration is required.

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

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
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 Ozobots, fun robots that show the basic principles of coding!

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

Teen Crafting: Diamond Painting

4:30pm - 6:30pm
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Try out diamond painting with a mini project.  Diamond painting is like paint by numbers but with gems and sparkle!

Teens, grades 6-12. Registration is required.

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

Campfire Stories

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us for stories and activities around the fire. Grades Kindergarten to 2nd. Registration is required. 

 

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
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting 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:

Juneteenth

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Bayside Area Library, Great Neck Area Library, Kempsville Area Library, Oceanfront Area Library, Princess Anne Area Library, Pungo-Blackwater Library, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Digital Program
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Juneteenth Paint Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Details:

Join us at Vibrant Shore Brewing Co. to learn about the history of Juneteenth while creating a painting in celebration of this holiday. All supplies included.

Adults. Registration is required.

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

Combined Rhyme Time

9:00am - 9:30am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

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

Combined Preschool Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
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 "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Combined Rhyme Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

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

Preschool Science

10:15am - 11:00am
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes & Early Learning
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.

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Bricks at the Beach

10:30am - 11:30am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Ages 3-8. Registration is required.

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

Preschool Science

11:00am - 11:45am
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.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Bad Kitty Storytime and Character Visit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:

She wasn't always bad, or so it says in her books! Come meet our 2024 SRC Costume character, Bad Kitty, hear her stories and make a craft. You can find out how cool this cat really is! PreK - 2nd Grade.