Week Calendar

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.

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. 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.

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.

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 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. Adults. Registration is not 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.

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.

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 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. 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 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.

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Following Papa's Song by Gianna Marino. Engage in fun activities while you read the story, learn more about humpback whales, and explore outdoors! 

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.

Come start your Saturday off with a little music! Join us for some coffee and a movie musical. Families welcome! This month's pick is West Side Story!

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.

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

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

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

Create a whimsical garden that will surely delight any gnome that comes across it! Together, we will bring this magical garden to life and fill it with wonder and glee. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

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

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about seeds for your home garden and how to get the best results with the seeds you receive from our seed library. Visit with the Master Gardeners anytime during their drop-in hours. 

Homeschoolers! Join us Wednesday for teen only activities. Build your knowledge and skills with this introductory photography program with using what is already in your pocket!

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.

Celebrate the 172nd birthday of Louis Braille, the man who invented a system of reading for blind people.

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

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Preschool - 5th grade. Registration is required. 

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 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 craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required.

Visit the Oceanfront Area Library’s Gallery to meet local artist and graphic designer Scott Roberts.

The Virginia Aquarium offers an engaging program that immerses guests in the enchanting world of whales.

It is the first month of the year, so January's game spotlight is the card game, UNO (plus several variations).

Manufacturer's description: "UNO is the classic family card game that's easy to pick up and impossible to put down! "

Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's... OH MY! December and January are full of fun-filled holidays, so let celebrate and learn about them!

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

Come join us for coffee, cookies and conversation as we discuss how history and current society are riddled with expectations around the female body.

Adults. Registration is required.

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only events. Enjoy games, crafts, and other activities.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Prepare for the Winter Wildlife Festival 2024! Whether you’re new to birdwatching or experienced, learn how to take your birdwatching to the next level using free apps and digital tools. Adults. Registration is required.

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

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

Join us to watch anime and hang out with other fans! Showings may be rated up to TV-14. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required. Just drop in!

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:

Join the Tween Advisory Council and have fun creating art with Perler beads!  All materials will be provided.  Registration is required.

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades 3-5. Registration is not required.

The Virginia Beach Photography Club is a nonprofit organization that brings together photographers ranging from hobbyist, amateurs, to professionals who share their experiences, knowledge, and education.