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.

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. 

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.

Learn how to complete common basic tasks, including creating and formatting simple documents and spreadsheets. Prerequisites: Ability to use Microsoft Word or have taken Microsoft Word for Beginners.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Book Title:  Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance

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.

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.

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

Fall is in the air! Enjoy stories with autumn themes and then bring your creativity to our sidewalk! We'll have chalk for you to draw autumn pictures with lovely colors! Registration Required. This is an outdoor program. 

Let out your wild side during our outdoor preschool dance party!  Learn about movement and rhythm, while encouraging self-expression through interpretive dance.

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.

Join us from home as we learn math concepts while moving along together with Ms. Amara. Ages 3-5. 

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

Are books and art your jam?  Head over the the VIBe Parks at 611 18th Street behind the Oceanfront Library on Sept 19 between 1 and 4 pm.

Learn how to make your own bath salt!  Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. Adults. Registration required.

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities! Meets September 1, 8, 22, 29.

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. 

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.

Come for some movie trivia, stay for a movie! Unwind for the weekend with a film after testing your knowledge. Smartphones are required to play trivia!

Hang out with other teen adventurers and learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) from an experienced Library Game Master. Discover how to build epic heroes, fight monsters, roleplay in-character, and more!

Learn how to re-use t-shirts to make your own wall art! There will be t-shirts available, but it may be more meaningful if you brought in your own t-shirt for this project. Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library.

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

This Friday will be True Crime!

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Feeling that back-to-school stress? Kick back, relax, and hang out with other teens reliving the glory days of summer by watching How to Train Your Dragon. Enjoy sugary treats and dragon-themed crafts while you watch. 

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.

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 K-2. Registration is required.

There is an imposter among us.  Join other teens to play this game and see if you can figure out who the imposter is before it is too late.

No registration required.  Just drop in!

Teens Grades 9-12.

Our special edition book club commemorates the 20th anniversary of the events of 9/11/2001.  Read Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes, then join in a virtual meeting with other readers your own age to discuss your thoughts on

Sew your own perfect reading journal using templates, custom covers and more. No sewing experience necessary!

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Meet to discuss this month’s selected title: THE STATIONERY SHOP by MARJAN KAMALI. Book club copies are available for check-out at the GREAT NECK information desk. Adults. Registration is not required.