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

LiveART K-2

5:00pm–6:00pm
5-7 years
Princess Anne Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 5-7 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Ages 5-7. 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

10:15am–11:00am
2-3 years
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting 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 "2-3 years" group

Make & Take Craft

10:30am–11:30am
2-3 years
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Biblio Studio
Age Group: 2-3 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 with caregiver.

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 "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Baby Paint

2:00pm–2:30pm
3-12 months, 12-23 months
Oceanfront Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3 months- 24 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 "18+ years" group

Crafternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ 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 ages 18+. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Holiday Aroma Stones

3:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Decorate your home visually and aromatically this holiday season with hanging aroma stones. Let the essential oils diffuse festive scents throughout the holiday season. Adults. 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

Adults with Disabilities Social Hour

3:30pm–5:00pm
18+ years
Bayside Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. 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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

Teen Time: Movie Night

5:00pm–6:45pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
Princess Anne Area Library
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!

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

Teen Art: Woodburning Gifts

5:30pm–6:30pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
Windsor Woods Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Learn the basics of woodburning! Then use these new skills to create a personalized gift. You'll trace your design onto a wood slice and then burn it into the wood to create a unique, one of a kind gift. All supplies are 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 "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Homeschool Hangout

11:00am–11:45am
5-7 years, 8-11 years
Great Neck Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Homeschoolers! Join us for fun activities each month! Ages 6 to 11. 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 "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

In BeTWEEN Club

11:00am–12:00pm
8-11 years, 12-14 years
Bayside Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 8-11 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Welcome to our daytime hangout for tweens at Bayside Library! Each meeting we will engage in games, arts & crafts, or STEAM related activities.

Perfect for homeschool; all are welcome!

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

Crafternoons

1:00pm–3:00pm
18+ years
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ 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 "18+ years" group

Make A 2026 Reading Log

5:30pm–6:30pm
18+ years
Windsor Woods Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Are you ready for the new year? Join us as we make these fun reading logs to track reading throughout the year! Registration is required. Adults 18+

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Aurora Borealis Paint Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
18+ years
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Computer Lab
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Relax with us and learn how to paint the wintery beauty of the aurora borealis. Supplies are provided. 

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

Holiday Music Makers

10:30am–11:30am
2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Kempsville Area Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

There are lots of ways to make music.  Join us  for a special holiday season sing a long as we use a variety of instruments, our voices and our bodies. Feel free to bring in your own instruments from home.

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

Elementary Art

1:00pm–2:00pm
3-5 years
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Come and explore different artistic styles and types of media.  Please wear clothing suitable for getting messy.  Ages 5-7 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 "18+ years" group

Crafternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ 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 "18+ years" group

Upcycled Greeting Cards

10:00am–12:00pm
18+ years
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for a creative and sustainable experience! Transform leftover papercraft materials from previous library programs into beautiful, personalized greeting cards. Adults. 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 "3-5 years" group

Story & Craft- The Mitten by Jan Brett

10:30am–11:15am
3-5 years
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Join us at Windsor Woods Library while we enjoy a story with a fun craft. Ages 3-5 with caregiver.

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

Try It Before You Buy It: Macrame Wreath Ornament

10:30am–11:30am
14-18 years, 18+ years
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:
Feeling stressed by the holidays? Work out those knots and learn macramé. Make your own wreath ornament. 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 "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group

Cardboard Gingerbread House

2:00pm–4:00pm
3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Oceanfront Area Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 2- Grade 5 with caregiver. Registration is required**. 

**Please register each participant individually.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Holiday Ornaments

2:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
Kempsville Area Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Come join us as we create fun holiday ornaments!  All supplies provided!

Adults ages 18+.  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

Adults with Disabilities Papercrafters

11:00am–12:00pm
18+ years
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Explore your creativity with a paper project each month. No experience is necessary; simply bring your curiosity and discover the art of papercrafting in a welcoming environment.

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
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Crafternoons

1:00pm–3:00pm
18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library 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.