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Baby Rhyme Time

8:45am–9:15am
3-12 months
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Combined Rhyme Time

9:00am–9:30am
3-12 months, 12-23 months
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

This event is in the "3-12 months" group
This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Combined Rhyme Time

9:30am–10:00am
3-12 months, 12-23 months
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.  

This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Onesies Rhyme Time

9:30am–10:00am
12-23 months
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: 12-23 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

Combined Preschool Storytime

9:30am–10:15am
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Combined Rhyme Time

9:45am–10:15am
12-23 months
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 12-23 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.  

 

This event is in the "12-23 months" group
This event is in the "2-3 years" group

Toddler Open Play

10:00am–11:30am
12-23 months, 2-3 years
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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
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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.

This event is in the "12-23 months" group

Drop-In Onesies Rhyme Time

10:15am–10:45am
12-23 months
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: 12-23 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

On My Own Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

Preschool Science

10:30am–11:15am
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: STEAM
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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.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

10:30am–12:00pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
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Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:45am–11:15am
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

Drop-in Combined Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "2-3 years" group

Just 2s Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
2-3 years
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Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 2-3 years
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

Preschool Science

11:15am–12:00pm
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: STEAM
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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.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

History Comes Alive! Book Club

1:00pm–2:30pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
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For the December book club, read the classic, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. It is the story of a wounded American volunteer ambulance driver on the Italian front in World War I.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Seed Library Q&A

1:00pm–3:00pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Help Desk
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
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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. 

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Seed Library Q & A

1:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Community Area
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
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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.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Seed Library Q&A

1:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
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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. 

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Crafternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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. 

This event is in the "3-5 years" group

Adventures with Cubetto

2:30pm–3:30pm
3-5 years
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: STEAM
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Celebrate Computer Science Education Week by using the Cubetto Robot to learn and play! Cubetto is a cube-shaped robot who loves adventure! Learn computer coding basics and STEAM skills. Preschoolers (ages 3-5) with caregiver.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Bonkers for BUNKO!

2:30pm–4:00pm
18+ years
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
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Looking for a fun, social game that involves zero skill but 100% luck? Join us for the ever-popular game of BUNKO and see how lucky you can be! Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group

Intro to Coding with Scratch Jr.

4:30pm–5:30pm
5-7 years
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years
Program Type: STEAM
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Learn the basics of coding while creating a fun story! ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that uses block-based coding to make characters perform actions.

This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

STEAM Open House (Computer Science Education Week)

4:30pm–6:00pm
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: STEAM
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Come explore new technologies in this interactive, hands-on program; there is something for everyone! Grades K-8.  Registration is not required.

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

JUL/VB Chess Club

4:30pm–6:30pm
8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
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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
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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

This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

Teen Tabletop Roleplaying Adventures!

5:00pm–6:45pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Hobbies
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Adventure awaits! Join a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested teens led by a Library Game Master. No prior experience required, new players welcome! All supplies and character sheets will be provided. 

This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

DIY Pokéball Terrariums

5:30pm–6:45pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
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Create your personal Pokémon world in a faux terrarium. All supplies provided. Grades 6 - 12. Registration is required.