Week Calendar

Bond with your infant and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, and music. Your child will enjoy quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

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

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read! This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week series is required.  

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Bond with your infant and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, and music. Your child will enjoy quality board books and one-on-one book sharing.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movements, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week series is required.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week series is required.

Just 2s storytime incorporates writing activities, basic concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social emotional learning opportunities focus on the whole child to aid in development of independenc

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Designed for newly independent preschoolers, this storytime features books, rhymes and literacy-based activities that will help prepare your child to enter school ready to read. Ages 4-5 without caregiver in storytime room. Registration

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

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.  No registration required.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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

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

Get those fingers working! Build hand-eye coordination and strengthen the muscles in your child's hands and fingers. We will build fine motor skills through a variety of fun learning activities. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Calling all creative writers—those who find joy in expressing themselves with the written word. Here is a challenge for you!

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. No Registration is required. 

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 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. Registration for this 5-week series is required.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week series is required.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.

Just 2s storytime incorporates writing activities, basic concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social emotional learning opportunities focus on the whole child to aid in development of independenc

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

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child, and is not a structured program. Ages 3 to 24 months with caregiver.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child, and is not a traditionally structured program.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. This small-group open play is designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Enjoy a small-group open play designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences.

Come create a one-of-a-kind decoupage seashell that your family and friends will admire. These beautiful creations make excellent soap or trinket dishes or festive ornaments to keep in your home or gift to others. Adults.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

Enjoy 10 hours of tabletop board games to play! Lots of games to choose from, or bring a game to share. Drop in and out throughout the day. Adults. Registration is not required.

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

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This Storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Calling all homeschool tweens! Here's your chance to meet other tweens, make new friends, and enjoy fun activities. This month's activity is playing improv theatre games!

Grades 4-8. Registration is required.

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read! This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Adults. Registration is not required.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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

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

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

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

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

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word or a listening ear. Let's help change our world one kind act at a time! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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.

In this workshop, we'll explore common behaviors that caregivers struggle with and what those behaviors are telling us.

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. 

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 4-week series is 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!

Adults. Registration is not required.

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.

Make music with Root, a robot you can code. Learn to code Root to do different activities and put together songs. Grade 3-5. Registration required.

Join us in a discussion of Libertie, by Kaitlyn Greenidge. The Civil War is over, and reconstruction has begun. Libertie is expected to follow in her mother’s giant footsteps and attend medical school, but she has other plans.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Grades K-2. Registration is required.

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.

Kindness is the best gift to give and receive! Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word or a listening ear. Let's help change our world one kind act at a time! We will sing, read, dance, and play.

Get those fingers working! Build hand/eye coordination and strengthen hand muscles. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun learning activities. Ages 3 - 7 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration is required. 

Come in for for 1.5 hours of board games and video games.

Grades 9-12 and homeschool teens. Registration is not required; just drop in!

Adventure awaits! Join an in-person Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested teens under the direction of an experienced Library Game Master. No prior experience required. On-going campaign, new players welcome!

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

Come and join our Crafty Book Fridays where we will have a Storytime based on a popular book, book series, or author followed by a themed craft. Ages 2-12 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Join us for a Hanukkah Storytime event. We will read stories and learn about Hanukkah, sing songs, and learn different cultural traditions. K-2^nd. Registration is required.

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

Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator.  Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners.  Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor

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:

For blossoming young artists with a pencil! Come to this Drawing Club for Kids to draw and hang out. This relaxed environment is inclusive and will have themed challenges/drawing games available to participant in.

Come build with us!  Use your imagination to design and build structures inspired by a different theme each month. Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. 

Come join us as we learn and play some games with us!

Learn the basics of cross stitching in this 4-week program. Create a new pattern each week. Grades 3-5. Registration is required. 

In celebration of World Kindness Day and Transgender Awareness Week, join us as we create and write supportive cards for trans youth and adults.

Teens and adults. Registration is required.
 

Let your imagination flow and alter some discarded books! Use a variety of provided materials to create an entirely new cover design, then bring the book home! Grades 6-12. Registration Required. 

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! 
 

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:

Come relax with us as we create tile coasters with a tie dye look! All materials will be provided. Adults. Registration is required.

Want to be involved in the library through volunteering? Or maybe you just need hours for school, but can't commit to a year long program. Either way, Pop Up volunteering is for you! Come just one month or every month; it's up to you!

Hang out at the library, try something new, and have fun! Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Different activities will be featured on the fifth Thursday of the month.

Visit the Oceanfront Area Library to create art inspired by Slovenian artist, Tamara Vogrin Tara. During this workshop you will complete an acrylic painting on canvas. All supplies included.

Adults. Registration is required.

Teen Fan Fest is the ultimate celebration of all things geek and pop culture! Join us for an evening filled with fan art, gaming, panel discussions, trivia contests, and more.

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Bayside Library drive-up.

Meet to discuss this month’s selected title: "Saints of the Swallow Hill" by Donna Everhart

Book club copies are available for check-out at Great Neck Library. Adults. Registration is not required.