Upcoming Events

Come be a kid again and de-stress with crafts and activities like finger painting! All supplies provided. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. ...

Join us at the library to learn about artist Alma Thomas. Read books, look at her artwork and create your own Thomas-inspired masterpiece! Grades 3rd-5th grade. Registration is required.  Please dress comfortably for the weather and...

Upcycle cardboard boxes, decorate, and customize a simple house or couch for your favorite cat or small pet.  Materials provided (but no pets included).  Use of utility knife required and will require a permission form. Grades 6-...

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist well-known for using polka dots and pumpkins in her art. Join us to make pinwheels with a hint of Kusama polka dot flair! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.   ...

Come be a kid again and de-stress with crafts and activities, including finger painting! All supplies provided. Grades 6-12. Registration is required. Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. ...

New to sewing? No problem! In this 4-week series, come learn the basics of hand sewing through an English Paper Piecing project. Grades 3-5. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn. If registered, please meet...

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 4 week series is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn. If regis...

Learn the eco-friendly and beautiful 1200+ year old Furoshiki fabric wrapping techniques from Japan! You can use these techniques to wrap, store, and carry items. It’s a great option for gifts, as the fabric can become part of the gift and reused lat...

Take it easy while upcycling a book to make an adorable hedgehog and watching a movie. Grades 6-12.  Registration is required. ...

Autumn is here and soon there will be a chill in the air. Listen to stories, learn a fingerplay or two and make some art about squirrels, leaves, and fall. Ages 2-5 Please dress comfortably for the weather and plan to bring water for your famil...

Join us to explore different types of sculpture. Learn to make salt dough and create your own masterpiece! Scissors are required for this activity. Grades 3-5. Registration is required. After completing registration, to-go...

Bring in a special toy or collection for show and tell. Practice budgeting by "purchasing" art supplies to advertise or honor your special something. Register for next month's pretend play to learn about museum exhibitions and displaying yo...

Cut loose, be silly, and let your imagination run wild! Be spontaneous and create art of all kinds. All supplies provided.  Drop in anytime between 4:30 and 5:45!  Grades 6-12.  Registration is required.   ...

Join us for a family storytime filled with crows and what scared them!  Create a scarecrow to display at the library for one week, then you can take them home for Halloween. One Scarecrow per family. All supplies are provided, but brin...

Come join the fun!  We will be creating thank you notes to give out to those in the service industry!  This is a simple, economical and creative way to show your appreciation for people you encounter every day - cashiers, waitstaf...

Let’s have fun and build a pneumatic magic box! We’ll use the directions from one of Lance Akiyama’s books. After we build the magic box, we’ll decorate it! Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. Adults. Registration requ...

Join us to make collages in the style of Eric Carle! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn. If registered, please meet in the grassy area adjacent to the parking lot next to th...

Join us to make pixel art inspired boxes! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn. If registered, please meet in the grassy area adjacent to the parking lot next to the library.&...

New to sewing? No problem! In this 4-week series, come learn the basics of hand sewing through an English Paper Piecing project. Grades 3-5. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn. If registered, please meet...

Learn a couple of tie dye techniques to decorate your own one-of-a-kind face masks! Grades 6-12.  Registration is required.     ...

Re-use the pages from magazines and turn them into envelopes! Magazines will be provided, but feel free to bring in your own magazines. Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. Adults. Registration required.  ...

Let loose of all creative expectations and get silly in this version of "Nailed It!". Use unlikely materials to create reproductions of masterful works of art. Grades 3-5. Registration required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn...

Explore the wonderful world of art, just for 2’s! Join us for songs, a story, and a fun art activity using washable paint. Age 2. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn. If registered, please meet ...

ECSTASY OF COLOR Jorge uses thoughts, feelings, and emotions to create his complex artwork. He relies on his architectural background to create his layered effect of shapes and color fluctuations. Each artwork carries thoughtful color compositions...