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This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Grades K-2" group.

LiveArt K-2

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Join us at the library to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Grades K-2 Registration is not required, program capacity is limited.

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

Teen Time: Origami Frogs

5:00pm - 6:45pm
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Mounted Moth Faux Taxidermy

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to craft paper moths and mount them for display. Explore the art of faux taxidermy and create your own unique and ethereal pieces to adorn your space. Adults. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Paint & Play

10:00am - 10:30am
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Bricks at the Beach

10:30am - 11:30am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Ages 3-8. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Let's Play Pinochle!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us as we learn how to play Pinochle. It uses a special deck of cards and is a lot of fun. Pinochle is a melding and trick taking game played with two teams of 2.

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

Art a la Cart

12:00pm - 4:30pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:

Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Mandala Tiles

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Mandalas have been used for centuries as a meditative tool. Learn the techniques of this ancient art form to create a decorative tile to use as a coaster or display in your home. Adults. Registration is required.

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

Preschool Art

11:00am - 11:45am
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. This month we will be learning about cave paintings before making some of our own. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver.

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Canvas Embroidery

2:00pm - 4:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Learn how to embroider a canvas with beginner friendly stitches like the running stitch and the backstitch. You will use a piercing tool to punch the stitch holes into the canvas.

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

Drop-in Pretend Play: Under the Sea

10:30am - 11:30am
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Practice creative problem solving, and language skills while engaging in imaginative play! All materials are provided. Ages 3-5. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

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

LIVEArt K-2

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement, or technique. Grades K-2. Registration is required.

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

Talent Show

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Do you have a special talent? Maybe singing or spoken word or art? Join us for an End of Summer Talent Show! Perfect for homeschoolers!

Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 

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

Art a la Cart

4:00pm - 5:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. No registration required.

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

Paint Night for 3rd to 5th Grade

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Great Neck Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Follow Ms. Jenna for a step-by-step tutorial to paint your very own painting! All materials will be provided. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

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

Tea Cup Plants and Fairy Gardens

5:00pm - 6:30pm
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, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Plant a seed for the summer, then use your creativity to create a scene around the teacup and on the plate! Grades 6-12. Registration required. 

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

Teen Time: Friendship Bracelets

4:00pm - 5:45pm
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.

Teen Crafting: Mini Cake

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Make cute mini cake slices out of polymer clay for a keychain, necklace charm, or magnet.

Teens, grades 6-12. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Adults with Disabilities Social Group

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. This month we will create stained glass sidewalk chalk art!