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This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
01/12/2026 @ 9:00am–01/16/2026 @ 5:00pm
5-7 years,
8-11 years
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
Bricks at the Beach
01/12/2026 @ 9:00am–01/16/2026 @ 5:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch:
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room:
Pungo-Blackwater Conference Room
Age Group:
5-7 years,
8-11 years
Program Type:
Hobbies,
STEAM
Details:
Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Ages 5-11. Registration is not required.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
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This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
3-12 months,
12-23 months
This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Combined Rhyme Time
9:30am–10:00am
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch:
Bayside Area Library
Room:
Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-12 months,
12-23 months
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Mahjong Mondays
10:00am–12:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Hobbies
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Preschool Open Play
10:00am–12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch:
Oceanfront Area Library
Room:
Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group:
3-5 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
3-12 months,
12-23 months
This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Combined Rhyme Time
10:00am–10:30am
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch:
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room:
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-12 months,
12-23 months
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-23 months with caregiver. Registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "12-23 months" group
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Toddler Open Play
10:00am–11:30am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room:
Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group:
12-23 months,
2-3 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Combined Preschool Storytime
10:15am–11:00am
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch:
Oceanfront Area Library
Room:
Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-5 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
3-12 months,
12-23 months
This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Combined Rhyme Time
10:15am–10:45am
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch:
Princess Anne Area Library
Room:
Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-12 months,
12-23 months
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Just 2s Storytime
10:30am–11:00am
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch:
Bayside Area Library
Room:
Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group:
2-3 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Read and Share
10:30am–12:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch:
Bayside Area Library
Room:
Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years,
60+ years
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "2-3 years" group
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Just 2s Storytime
10:30am–11:00am
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch:
Windsor Woods Area Library
Room:
Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group:
2-3 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime
11:00am–11:30am
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch:
Great Neck Area Library
Room:
Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-5 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
English Conversation Club
11:00am–12:00pm
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch:
Kempsville Area Library
Room:
Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Discussion Groups
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime
11:15am–12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch:
Oceanfront Area Library
Room:
Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-5 years
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
3-12 months,
12-23 months
This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Drop-In Combined Rhyme Time
11:30am–12:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch:
Princess Anne Area Library
Room:
Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-12 months,
12-23 months
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:
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, but it will be a first come, first served program.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
3-5 years,
5-7 years,
8-11 years
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
"I Have a Dream" Speech Bubbles Project
12:15pm–1:15pm
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch:
Oceanfront Area Library
Room:
Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group:
3-5 years,
5-7 years,
8-11 years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Adults with Disabilities Art Group
1:00pm–2:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Crafternoons
1:00pm–3:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch:
Bayside Area Library
Room:
Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
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.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Preschool Science
1:00pm–2:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch:
Princess Anne Area Library
Room:
Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group:
3-5 years
Program Type:
STEAM
Details:
Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Early Readers Book Club
2:00pm–3:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group:
5-7 years
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Details:
Help your child on their journey to independent reading. Each meeting we will play games and incorporate different reading strategies to help your reader gain confidence, fluency and independence in reading. Ages 5-7. Registratio
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Adults with Disabilities Game Day!
2:30pm–4:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Library Branch:
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room:
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Movies & Entertainment
Details:
Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Game Day! An assortment of board and card games will be available. Please note any specific accommodations required when registering. Adults. Registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Memory Cafe
3:00pm–4:00pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch:
Princess Anne Area Library
Room:
Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Discussion Groups
Details:
Join us in a casual social gathering for people with dementia and their care partners. Enjoy conversation, activities, snacks as we get to know others experiencing similar memory changes. Adults. Registration is not required.
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This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Ozobot Board Games
4:30pm–5:30pm
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch:
Kempsville Area Library
Room:
Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group:
8-11 years
Program Type:
STEAM
Details:
Program your Ozobot bird to navigate through a gameboard map. Can you gather the resources you need before the rest of the flock? Ages 8-11. Registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Winter Paint Night
4:30pm–5:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room:
Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group:
8-11 years,
12-14 years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
Join us in celebrating the winter season with a relaxing evening of guided painting! Canvases and paint provided. Grades 3-6. Registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
8-11 years,
12-14 years,
14-18 years,
18+ years
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
JUL/VB Chess Club
4:30pm–6:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room:
Joint-Use Marketplace South
Age Group:
8-11 years,
12-14 years,
14-18 years,
18+ years
Program Type:
Hobbies
Details:
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
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Silly Debate Night
5:00pm–6:45pm
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch:
Princess Anne Area Library
Room:
Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group:
12-14 years,
14-18 years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Books & Authors
Details:
Learn public speaking skills and gain self-confidence as you debate silly topics like: Is a hotdog a sandwich? Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Ages 12-18. Registration is required.
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This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
Teen Time: STEAM
5:30pm–6:45pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch:
Bayside Area Library
Room:
Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
12-14 years,
14-18 years
Program Type:
STEAM
Details:
Join us on the 2nd and 3rd Monday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, & more – with different selections each week. Ages 12-18. Registration not required. Weekly Themes
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
LIVEArt- Scratch Paper
5:30pm–6:30pm
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch:
Windsor Woods Area Library
Room:
Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group:
5-7 years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Details:
Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement, or technique. Ages 5-7.
Disclaimer(s)
Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
12
2026
Mon
English Language Learners: Your Life is a Poem
6:00pm–7:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Workshops & Lectures
Details:
Practice writing, reading, and speaking English in this free two-part class (January 12 and January 26). Participants must attend both sessions.
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