Upcoming Events

Help your child on their journey to independent reading.  Each meeting we will play games and incorporate different reading strategies to help your reader gain confidence, fluency and independence in reading.  Ages 5-7.  Registratio

Learn public speaking skills and gain self-confidence as you debate silly topics like: Is a hotdog a sandwich? Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Ages 12-18. Registration is required.

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy.

Adults. Registration is not required.

Learn the basics of pyrography!  Then use these new skills to burn a design into wood.  All supplies are provided. Ages 12-18. Registration is required. 

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults. Registration is not required.

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for this English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. 

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

Winter Wildlife Festival Special Guest Speaker!

Join  Winter Wildlife Festival special guest Natalia Rojas, award-winning board game illustrator, for an art workshop. No experience needed. Registration is required. Adults. 

Join us for a casual chat about books over coffee and snacks. Each month we will all read a book of our choice that takes place in a different country.

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. The book will be selected in advance.
 

Dive into the colorful world of Mosaics in this program, no experience needed! Learn how to create a scene with mosaics on a flowerpot, then bring it home! Materials provided. Ages 12-18. Registration required. 

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Bayside Library drive-up.

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland .  Grades 4-6. Registration required. 

Love reading? Do want to see how they take the story from page to screen. Join us for our tween book club and the movie adaptation of the book later in the month! This month's book is How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Ages 9-13.

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. Adults. Registration is not required. 

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Ages 4-8.  Registration is required.

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Grades K-5.  Registration is required.

Short month? Short stories! Come explore some short story collections and make the most of these 28 days!

Adults. Registration is required.

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

Adults. Registration is not required.

Help your child on their journey to independent reading.  Each meeting we will play games and incorporate different reading strategies to help your reader gain confidence, fluency and independence in reading.  Ages 5-7.  Registratio

Celebrate the season with this beginner friendly sewing projects! Using basic stitches, design and create plushie hearts with the materials provided. Ages 12-18. Registration required.