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Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Computer Lab at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
18+ years

Join us in starting the new year by turning old papers into a one-of-a-kind journal. Supplies provided, but customers are welcome to bring their own photos, stickers, paper, etc. Adults. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Computer Lab
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Join us in starting the new year by turning old papers into a one-of-a-kind journal. Supplies provided, but customers are welcome to bring their own photos, stickers, paper, etc. 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.

Book cover for The Odyssey retold by Geraldine McCaughrean

Adult English Language Learners Book Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

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. 

Bayside Seeing Beyond

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
18+ years, 60+ years

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.

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Culture
Details:

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.

Screenshot within Silhouette Studio software showing an impossible card design

Precision Design in Silhouette Studio: Crafting the Impossible Card

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Joint-Use Classroom 209 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
18+ years

Join us for an engaging workshop where you'll learn to design an impossible card base using Silhouette Studio! An impossible card features a clever folding technique that creates a three-dimensional effect when opened.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 209
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for an engaging workshop where you'll learn to design an impossible card base using Silhouette Studio! An impossible card features a clever folding technique that creates a three-dimensional effect when opened.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

Master Gardener logo featuring a green trowel

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Oceanfront Community Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

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. 

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Community Area
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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. 

2024 Virginia Beach Master Gardener Logo

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bayside Lawn at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

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. 

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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 Gardener logo featuring a green trowel

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Great Neck Marketplace at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

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. 

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Marketplace
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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 Gardener logo featuring a green trowel

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kempsville Help Desk at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

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. 

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Help Desk
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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. 

2024 Virginia Beach Master Gardener Logo

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

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. 

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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 Seed Library logo

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Community Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years

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.

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Community Area
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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.

A Minecraft Movie Poster

Movie Matinee

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch A Minecraft Movie (2025)! Please bring your own snacks.

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

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch A Minecraft Movie (2025)! Please bring your own snacks.

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

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

Shape of cat cut from a map and mounted on a white background

Explore: Cats of the World

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
18+ years
Let us take you on a journey to learn about cat culture of the world.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:
Let us take you on a journey to learn about cat culture of the world.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Bayside Area Library, Great Neck Area Library, Kempsville Area Library, Oceanfront Area Library, Princess Anne Area Library, Pungo-Blackwater Library, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Bayside Area Library, Great Neck Area Library, Kempsville Area Library, Oceanfront Area Library, Princess Anne Area Library, Pungo-Blackwater Library, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site
diverse group of guys and girls playing in a strategic board game with cards and dice cozy living room in a daytime

Adults with Disabilities Game Day!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
18+ years

Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Social Group game day. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. An assortment of board games will be available. Please note any specific accommodations required when registering.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Details:

Join us for our Adults with Disabilities Social Group game day. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. An assortment of board games will be available. Please note any specific accommodations required when registering.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

Stuffed Bunny Reading a Book

"Stork Storytime" Caregiver Workshop

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
18+ years

This is a workshop for expectant and new parents! Become your baby’s first teacher! Our Stork Storytime will help you develop confidence and skills to create a daily reading routine before your baby arrives!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

This is a workshop for expectant and new parents! Become your baby’s first teacher! Our Stork Storytime will help you develop confidence and skills to create a daily reading routine before your baby arrives!

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

Now Read This Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
18+ years

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Orientation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Bayside Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

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 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

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 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Group Orientation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Great Neck Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

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

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

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

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.

Community Conversations: Entertainment & Media

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years

Come join us for coffee, cookies and conversation as we discuss our perspectives on entertainment media and how it affects us. 

Adults ages 18+.  Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Details:

Come join us for coffee, cookies and conversation as we discuss our perspectives on entertainment media and how it affects us. 

Adults ages 18+.  Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Orientation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

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 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

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 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

mug being painted

Evening Craft Time

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
18+ years

It is January and it is cold outside. Join us to design and paint our own mugs to keep our warm beverages in. All supplies provided. Registration required. Adults 18+

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

It is January and it is cold outside. Join us to design and paint our own mugs to keep our warm beverages in. All supplies provided. Registration required. Adults 18+

Silhouette Cameo 4 machine on a rolling cart

CUSTOMER TRAINING: Silhouette Cameo Orientation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4 at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years

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 

Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Library Silhouette Cameo 4
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Details:

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 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.

rotary phone

Remember When?

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Culture, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
18+ years
Do you enjoy reminiscing about the past? Join us for a walk down memory lane and share your stories on a new topic each month. Do you remember the rotary phone? January topic will be things from the past. Adult 18+.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Details:
Do you enjoy reminiscing about the past? Join us for a walk down memory lane and share your stories on a new topic each month. Do you remember the rotary phone? January topic will be things from the past. Adult 18+.

Crafternoons

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
18+ years

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.

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville 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.