Upcoming Events

Join us on a literary taste tour of Italy!  Spend some time sampling different genres to see what you might like to read next.  At the end of the tour, check out your favorite books and enjoy classic Italian snacks.  Grades 6-12. ...

Find your personal Zen as a certified Yoga instructor guides you through a series of seated and standing asanas (poses). This class is designed for multiple levels of experience and beginners are welcome!...

Join us Mondays for special teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Have an idea for Teen Time? Let us know; we love trying new things! No registration required. ...

Do you consider yourself a TV buff? Do you miss the days when every show had its own, unique theme song? Join us for a game of Name That Tune all about TV show themes! Featuring themes from the 50's to today. Reminisce, laugh, and win a prize! Adults...

This series will provide songs, games, and stories that focus on building gross motor skills, coordination, teamwork, and keeping our bodies healthy. Ages 3-5. Registration is required for this 6 week series. ...

Watch anime and hang out with other fans! Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required. During the renovation period, Kempsville Area Library’s teen programming will be held at the Kempsville Recr...

There are traditional music classes…  then there’s the award-winning FourFingerFrenzy program that has captivated students all across Hampton Roads! Led by professional music educators Wesley Stevenson and Nelia Maurizi, this 12-week course will...

Limited instruction provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by the Virginia Chess Federation and the TCC Chess Club. Grades K - Adult. No registration required. ...

Want to have fun while earning community service hours? Help with various library projects that will change monthly. Available volunteer tasks range from learning workroom tasks, growing Joint-Use Library’s rock garden by preparing and decoratin...

Traverse dungeons and fight dragons in a persistent fantasy world that evolves based on your actions, and lives on, even when you aren’t playing. Join us for five weeks of mini campaigns and earn rewards for developing your character inside...

Want to step up your gardening and recycling game? Join us for an informative lecture and discussion about composting in your own backyard with the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners. Adults 18+. Registration is required. ...

Make an emoji feltie of your favorite emoji or customize your own! Sewn or no-sew versions available. Teens, Grades 6-12.  Online registration is required. ...

Find your personal Zen as a certified Yoga instructor guides you through a series of seated and standing asanas (poses). This class is designed for multiple levels of experience and beginners are welcome!...

The Teen Advisory Group encourages teen involvement in the library through volunteering. In TAG, you can... Earn community service hours, Gain valuable work experience, Make new friends, And improve your library. Interested?  Go...

Join us Mondays for special teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Have an idea for Teen Time? Let us know; we love trying new things! No registration required. ...

This series will provide songs, games, and stories that focus on building gross motor skills, coordination, teamwork, and keeping our bodies healthy. Ages 3-5. Registration is required for this 6 week series. ...

Hang out at the library and play games! Different types of games will be featured every first Tuesday of the month. Challenge your friends and show off your skills. Grades 6-12. No registration required. During the renovation period, Kempsville Ar...

There are traditional music classes…  then there’s the award-winning FourFingerFrenzy program that has captivated students all across Hampton Roads! Led by professional music educators Wesley Stevenson and Nelia Maurizi, this 12-week course will...

Limited instruction provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by the Virginia Chess Federation and the TCC Chess Club. Grades K - Adult. No registration required. ...

Traverse dungeons and fight dragons in a persistent fantasy world that evolves based on your actions, and lives on, even when you aren’t playing. Join us for five weeks of mini campaigns and earn rewards for developing your character inside...

Springtime calls the gardeners! Let's bring new life to the Bayside Library garden boxes, as we plant flowers, herbs and vegetables with the guidance of one of Tidewater's favorite green growers, Farmer John Wilson. Bring a small shovel if ...

Drop in, create a character, and get adventuring. This regular campaign is designed to let you join in anytime. We bring the dice, you bring your imagination. Adults 18+. No registration required. ...

Join us Mondays for special teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Have an idea for Teen Time? Let us know; we love trying new things! No registration required. ...

This series will provide songs, games, and stories that focus on building gross motor skills, coordination, teamwork, and keeping our bodies healthy. Ages 3-5. Registration is required for this 6 week series. ...

Hang out at the library and engage your left brain! Experiment with activities in science, technology, engineering, and math every second Tuesday of the month. Grades 6-12. No registration required. During the renovation period, Kempsville Area Li...

Turn some ordinary rocks into fun pieces of art and join in the community that's spreading them around. Supplies are provided. Adults. Registration is required. ...

There are traditional music classes…  then there’s the award-winning FourFingerFrenzy program that has captivated students all across Hampton Roads! Led by professional music educators Wesley Stevenson and Nelia Maurizi, this 12-week course will...