Week Calendar

Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

Join us for a roaring good time as we celebrate dragons with songs, stories, and a craft. For children 3-7 years old with caregiver. Registration is required.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, and hands-on activities. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

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Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

With increased focus on more complex books, we emphasize alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, hands-on activities, as well as independence and confidence building. Age 3 with caregiver.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Kwame Alenxader's and Kadir Nelson's The Undefeated.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Onesies Rhyme Time builds early language skills as children move from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, baby sign, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

Join us for a roaring good time as we celebrate dragons with songs, stories, and a craft. For children 3-7 years old with caregiver. 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. 

Onesies Rhyme Time builds early language skills as children move from crawling to walking. This storytime includes rhymes, books, baby sign, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, and hands-on activities. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Join us for a family storytime outside on the grass where we will read a story, sing songs, and have fun with learning!

Registration is required. Please register each person in a family who will be attending, regardless of age.

Join us for an outdoor program that will get you and your child moving together! With some family friendly aerobics, interactive songs, helpful stretches, and a story of course; this short exercise will engage both your body and mind.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Kwame Alexander's and Kadir Nelson's The Undefeated.

In this 4 week series, caregivers and children will learn ways to honor and process some of the difficult emotions that arise within us all.

Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

It’s never too soon to introduce your baby to art! Join us outdoors at the Great Neck Area library for a sensory art experience that improves your baby’s fine motor skills and stimulates their curiosity.

Have fun and express your artistic creativity. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Online registration is required.

This time of the year, when the moon is at its roundest and brightest, many Asian cultures celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.  Join us for stories and activities celebrating the moon.   Registered attendees

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

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.

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver.

Paint along with us as we create a whimsical fall painting. All materials for this project will be provided . Adults 18+. Registration is required.

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Kwame Alenxader's and Kadir Nelson's The Undefeated.

Learn how to complete common basic tasks, including creating and formatting simple documents. Prerequisites: Ability to use a computer mouse/keyboard or have taken Computers for Beginners. We encourage you to bring a USB drive to save your work.

Can’t find the letters on the keyboard? Tired of using the hunt and peck method for typing your resume? Do you want to learn to type or increase your speed and accuracy?

Planning a Disney trip is complicated and overwhelming.  Let's break down what you need to know so that you can make informed decisions for your next trip!  Resorts, Parks Tickets, and options, we'll cover it all!

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program as we explore apples. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Let’s build stuff! Get together with others and have fun building with Lego or Lego-style bricks!  Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. Adults. Registration required.

Learn how to combine the ancient art form of mosaic with scrap paper to express yourself in a fun new way. Adults 18+. Registration is required.

Join us every Friday as we celebrate different Fandoms with crafts, discussion, trivia, and more. 

This Friday will be Doctor Who! 

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Let’s have fun and build a pyramid catapult! We’ll build a catapult from one of Lance Akiyama’s books. As a safety measure, we’ll wear library-provided goggles, and launch soft projectiles. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

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.

Create a chalk masterpiece in the Central Library's courtyard. Long pants are suggested due to the roughness of the cement paving. Chalk will be provided. Grades K-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Take a break, and unwind at the library.  Make your own stress ball, watch a movie, and enjoy other activities to de-stress.

Grades 6-12.

No registration required.  Just drop in!

Register to pick up a kit of activities designed to build eye/hand coordination and muscles in your child’s hand. Designed for PreK - Grade 2 with a caregiver.

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Join us to learn about French Artist, Henri Matisse, and make a Matisse-inspired piece of art. Scissors are required for this activity. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Make a stained-glass candleholder using everyday materials and a simple technique. All supplies provided. Grades 6-12.  

Join us for an online book club discussion of "Fresh Water for Flowers" by Valérie Perrin, available in ebook and audiobook formats in Hoopla Digital. Adults, 18+. 

Test your knowledge and compete to become the virtual trivia master! Working alone or in teams, answer a variety of trivia questions to earn points and get your mind fired up! Adults. Registration is required.