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 16 2026 Fri "I Have a Dream" Speech Bubbles Project 12:15pm–1:15pm 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years Oceanfront Area Library 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 16 2026 Fri "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.
This event is in the "12-14 years" group This event is in the "14-18 years" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Teen Hangout: STEM 2:30pm–3:30pm 12-14 years, 14-18 years Windsor Woods Area Library This event is in the "12-14 years" group This event is in the "14-18 years" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Teen Hangout: STEM 2:30pm–3:30pm Windsor Woods Area Library Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years Program Type: STEAM Details: Perfect for homeschoolers! All are welcome! Join us Friday for tween and teen only activities. Work together to create structures that will survive an earthquake. Registration is not required. Teens, ages 12-18. Disclaimer(s) Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
This event is in the "12-23 months" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Onesies Music Makers 9:30am–10:00am 12-23 months Kempsville Area Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "12-23 months" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Onesies Music Makers 9:30am–10:00am Kempsville Area Library Upcoming Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Meeting Room Age Group: 12-23 months Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: There are lots of ways to make music. Join us as we use a variety of instruments, our voices, and our bodies. Feel free to bring in your own instruments from home. 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.
This event is in the "5-7 years" group This event is in the "8-11 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Bricks at the Beach 10:00am–11:30am 5-7 years, 8-11 years TCC/City Joint-Use Library This event is in the "5-7 years" group This event is in the "8-11 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Bricks at the Beach 10:00am–11:30am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Living Room Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years Program Type: Hobbies Details: Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Ages 5-11. Registration is not required. Disclaimer(s) Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
This event is in the "12-23 months" group This event is in the "2-3 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Toddler Open Play 10:00am–11:30am 12-23 months, 2-3 years Kempsville Area Library This event is in the "12-23 months" group This event is in the "2-3 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Toddler Open Play 10:00am–11:30am Kempsville Area Library Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Precision Design in Silhouette Studio: Crafting the Impossible Card 10:00am–12:00pm 18+ years TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Precision Design in Silhouette Studio: Crafting the Impossible Card 10:00am–12:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming 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.
This event is in the "3-12 months" group This event is in the "12-23 months" group This event is in the "2-3 years" group This event is in the "3-5 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years Kempsville Area Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "3-12 months" group This event is in the "12-23 months" group This event is in the "2-3 years" group This event is in the "3-5 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Kempsville Area Library Upcoming Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Meeting Room Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: Family Storytime is the perfect way to spend time together while building a love of reading. Enjoy a mix of stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities that are fun for both kids and caregivers. 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.
This event is in the "3-5 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Story & Craft 10:30am–11:15am 3-5 years Windsor Woods Area Library This event is in the "3-5 years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Story & Craft 10:30am–11:15am Windsor Woods Area Library Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room Age Group: 3-5 years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning Details: Join us at Windsor Woods Library while we enjoy a story with a fun craft. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Disclaimer(s) Age Requirement for Registration Registrants must be in the designated age range at the start of the program for all programs.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 11:00am–1:00pm 18+ years Oceanfront Area Library This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 11:00am–1:00pm Oceanfront Area Library 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 11:00am–1:00pm 18+ years Bayside Area Library This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 11:00am–1:00pm Bayside Area Library 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 11:00am–1:00pm 18+ years Great Neck Area Library This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 11:00am–1:00pm Great Neck Area Library 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.
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 17 2026 Sat "I Have a Dream" Speech Bubbles Project 12:15pm–1:15pm 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years Oceanfront Area Library 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 17 2026 Sat "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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 1:00pm–3:00pm 18+ years Kempsville Area Library This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 1:00pm–3:00pm Kempsville Area Library 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 1:00pm–3:00pm 18+ years Princess Anne Area Library This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 1:00pm–3:00pm Princess Anne Area Library 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 1:00pm–4:00pm 18+ years Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Seed Library Q&A 1:00pm–4:00pm Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library 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.
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 This event is in the "14-18 years" group This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Movie Matinee 2:00pm–3:30pm 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18+ years TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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 This event is in the "14-18 years" group This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Movie Matinee 2:00pm–3:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Explore: Cats of the World 2:30pm–3:30pm 18+ years Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Explore: Cats of the World 2:30pm–3:30pm Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Upcoming 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.
Jan 19 2026 Mon Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day All Branches Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day 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
This event is in the "3-12 months" group This event is in the "12-23 months" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Combined Rhyme Time 8:30am–9:00am 3-12 months, 12-23 months TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "3-12 months" group This event is in the "12-23 months" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Combined Rhyme Time 8:30am–9:00am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming 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 Registration Required Details: 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. 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.
This event is in the "3-12 months" group This event is in the "12-23 months" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Combined Rhyme Time 9:15am–9:45am 3-12 months, 12-23 months TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "3-12 months" group This event is in the "12-23 months" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Combined Rhyme Time 9:15am–9:45am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming 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 Registration Required Details: 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. 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.
This event is in the "2-3 years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Just 2s Storytime 9:30am–10:00am 2-3 years Kempsville Area Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "2-3 years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Just 2s Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Kempsville Area Library Upcoming Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Storytime Room Age Group: 2-3 years Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "2-3 years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Just 2s Storytime 10:00am–10:30am 2-3 years Pungo-Blackwater Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "2-3 years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Just 2s Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Pungo-Blackwater Library Upcoming Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room Age Group: 2-3 years Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movements, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver. 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.
This event is in the "3-5 years" group This event is in the "5-7 years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue On My Own 10:00am–10:45am 3-5 years, 5-7 years TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "3-5 years" group This event is in the "5-7 years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue On My Own 10:00am–10:45am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room Age Group: 3-5 years, 5-7 years Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: 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. 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.
This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Adults with Disabilities Game Day! 10:00am–11:30am 18+ years TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "18+ years" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Adults with Disabilities Game Day! 10:00am–11:30am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Upcoming 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.
