Week Calendar

Start your week off with Mahjong! Come learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play with others. No experience necessary. Adults. 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.

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. 

Come in and enjoy a Tuesday morning feature film. This month's showing: Up. Please bring your own snacks. Adults. Registration is not required.

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around beautiful Munden Point Park while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Walks will last 30-45 minutes.

Mahjong was developed in 19th century China and is now played all over the world! Learn the classic game at the library, or join the group if you already know the rules. No experience necessary. Adults 18+. Registration is required.

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for this English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. 

Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all, this program is presented during our Seeing Beyond Low-Vision series. Segments of the program may describe the details of visual elements. Adults.

Decorate the library sidewalk and parking lot with chalk! 

This "mural" will welcome visitors to our first ever Bayside Mini Zine Fest. After you're finished drawing, join us inside for the fest, starting at 12 p.m.!

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 and teens 16+.  Registration is not required.

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

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.

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!

Teens 16+ and Adults. Registration is not required.

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our Silhouette Cameo 4 including: 

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. 

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy.

Adults. Registration is not required.

This hands-on workshop will teach book-binding techniques for hand-sewing your very own little booklet together. Registration is limited, so hop on it fast!

Taught by Teen Advisory Group Volunteer Evan.

VBPL has an extensive photograph collection. Learn how to access it, explore it, and gain permissions for using its photos for your own projects! This info session takes place in the Bayside Computer Lab. Adults. Registration is required.

Come celebrate the DIY spirit with us at our very first Zine Mini Fest!

Zines (pronounced "zeens") are self-published print-works made in small batches. Short for "magazine," they can be about anything! 

Join us for an afternoon with Richard Justis, one of the founders of Norfolk Zinefest. We’ll explore what zines are, brainstorm unique ideas, and learn simple but powerful techniques for folding, cutting, and gluing your vision into reality.

View art together to get your creative juices flowing.

Experiment with a variety of materials to create your own art. 

This program is every 2nd Monday of the month. 

All materials provided.

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.

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

Make way! Steamroller coming through!

Watch as a steamroller transfers a giant image onto canvas in our library parking lot! 

We will have two sessions of demonstrations, one starting at 1:00pm, and another starting at 3:00pm.

Learn how to make a booklet in Word, then print your very own zine!

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. 

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about 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. 

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. 

Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about 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.

Poetry is for everyone! Come to this poetry workshop led by Arts for Learning and walk away with new poems of your own making. 

All ages. Registration is required.

Join us for an engaging orientation program focused on the Silhouette Cameo 4 machine!

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.

Did you know we are halfway to Halloween? If you like staying Spooky all year round, this craft is for you! We're making a Ghost in a Jar using polymer clay and faux florals. The perfect mix of spooky and spring!

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.

Learn to use our Silhouette Cameo 4 desktop cutting machine! This orientation session, guided by library 
staff, covers everything you need to know to begin reserving time to work independently on our 

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

Make way! Steamroller coming through!

Watch as a steamroller transfers a giant image onto canvas in our library parking lot! 

We will have two sessions of demonstrations, one starting at 1:00pm, and another starting at 3:00pm.

Bayside Library is starting its very own zine collection! Come to this info session to learn how you can submit your work, what the acceptance policies are, and when the collection will have its official launch.

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch the live-action How To Train Your Dragon (2025)! Please bring your own snacks.

Rated PG. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Calling all puzzle fans! Bring your old puzzles and trade them with fellow hobbyists. All sizes, shapes, and piece counts are welcome! Adults. Registration is required.

For non-native speakers of English. This is a FREE beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Adults. Registration required. 

Meet us at Princess Anne Area Library to discuss this month's selected title: The Fury by Alex Michaelides . Book club copies are available for check-out at the Princess Anne information desk.  Adults 18+ 60+.