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

Teen Time: Anime Club

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

Homeschool Hangout

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Homeschoolers! Join us Wednesday for teen only activities. Come in this week to learn how to make a robot using LittleBits. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 

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

Elementary Science

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Grades K-2
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

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

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

Elementary Science

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Grades K-2
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

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

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

Teen Time: Tiny Art

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, 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 "Grades 3-5" group.

Hands-On Science

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Grades 3-5
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Let's Play: Chess!

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

This chess meetup is for all skill levels, whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner! Playing chess can help promote fun and learning, deductive reasoning, pattern recognition, and problem solving in young audiences. Grades 1-5.

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

Cubetto: Choose Your Own Adventure!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades K-2
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Decide your own ending to an adventure story with Cubetto! Give the robot instructions to tell your story using basic coding and problem solving skills.

Grades K - 2.  Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

05/09/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Conference Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Elementary Science

10:30am - 11:30am
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Join us this month as we explore skeletons. Grades K-5. Registration is required.

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

Sun Print Photography

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Come make beautiful cyanotype art using the power of the sun. Materials for the photographic prints will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring additional materials to use in their prints. No prior experience necessary. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

05/12/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/16/2025 @ 5:00pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Conference Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

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

Preschool Science

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting 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 in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Geode Bath Bombs

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Learn how to create a bath bomb that looks like a geode in this program! Materials provided. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween STEM Hour - Slime

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join us for an hour of slime making! Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Wayfinder Boats

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Culture, STEAM
Details:

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Come learn about their culture and create a boat craft that will float. Grades K-5. 

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

Preschool Science

9:30am - 10:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting 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 in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Preschool Science

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting 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 in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Builder's Lab

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: 15
Details:

Cool technology, non-traditional building materials and designing your own blueprints are all part of this STEM based program. Ages 3-5. Registration is required

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Jr. Naturalist Program

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Come discover the local wildlife of Virginia Beach with your young Nature Pals! Each month we will explore a different group of animals in this free grownup and me program for ages 3-8.

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

VBPL in the Park (Woodstock Park)

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Visit your local park this spring for fun and interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities for preschool families! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is not required

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

Junior STEAM Society

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Grades K-2
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 "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Time: Affirmation Jars

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.

Journey into Coding with Ozobots!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades 3-5
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us for an exciting adventure into the world of coding and robotics with Ozobots! This hands-on workshop will ignite creativity and critical thinking as participants learn to program their own miniature robots.