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

Baby Paint & Play

10:00am–10:30am
3-12 months, 12-23 months
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please come dressed in attire that can get messy. 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.

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

Toddler Art

11:00am–11:30am
2-3 years
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: 2-3 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your toddler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Age 2 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 "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group

In BeTWEEN Club

11:00am–12:00pm
8-11 years, 12-14 years
Bayside Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 8-11 years, 12-14 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Welcome to our daytime hangout for tweens at Bayside Library! Each meeting we will engage in games, arts & crafts, or STEAM related activities.

Perfect for homeschool; all are welcome!

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

Crafternoons

1:00pm–3:00pm
18+ years
Great Neck Area Library
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck 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.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Adults with Disabilities Social Group

1:30pm–3:00pm
18+ years
Princess Anne Area Library
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 18+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Group Registration 

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

This event is in the "8-11 years" group

LiveART Gr 3-5

5:00pm–6:00pm
8-11 years
Princess Anne Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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 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.

This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Spooky Spring: Ghost in a Jar

5:30pm–6:30pm
18+ years, 60+ years
Windsor Woods Area Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

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!

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
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Vibrant Shore Brewing: Upcycled Book Jewelry

7:00pm–8:00pm
18+ years, 60+ years
Off Site
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Come enjoy an evening of creativity and socializing at Vibrant Shore Brewing. Upcycle old book pages and other decorative paper, using decoupage techniques to create unique earrings and pendants! All materials provided. 

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

Preschool Art

10:30am–11:15am
3-5 years
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! 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.

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

Preschool Art: Fiber Arts

10:30am–11:15am
3-5 years
Kempsville Area Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: 3-5 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles.  Please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy! 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.

This event is in the "18+ years" group

Crafternoons

2:00pm–4:00pm
18+ years
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne 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.

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

Crafty Book Fridays: Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel

3:30pm–4:15pm
2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Oceanfront Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Details:

Come and join our Crafty Book Fridays where we will have a Storytime based on a popular book, book series, or author followed by a themed craft. Ages 2-12 with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

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

The Great Library Scavenger Hunt

6:00pm–8:00pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
Princess Anne Area Library
Cancelled
Sign-up Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Work in a team to find hints, solve riddles, and explore every nook and cranny of the Princess Anne Area Library! Ages 12-18. Registration 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
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
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
This event is in the "9-13 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 "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Bayside Zine Mini Pre-Fest: Chalk Art

10:00am–12:00pm
3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Decorate the library sidewalk 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.!

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 "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Bayside Zine Fest: T.A.G. Presents Zine Binding

12:00pm–12:45pm
14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Study Room B
Age Group: 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

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.

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

Bayside Zine Mini Fest: Baby Paint and Play

12:00pm–1:00pm
3-12 months, 12-23 months
Bayside Area Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

It's never to early to make your first zine. Make a foldable booklet with your little one, decorated with paint and with writing space to capture early memories! 

For ages 3 to 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.

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
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 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 "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Bayside Zine Mini Fest

12:00pm–4:00pm
3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Common Area
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Hobbies
Details:

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! 

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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
This event is in the "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Bayside Zine Mini Fest: Zine Making with Richard Justis

12:15pm–1:15pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Registration Required
Details:

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.

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
This event is in the "2-3 years" group
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
This event is in the "9-13 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 "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Bayside Zine Mini Fest: Steamroller Printmaking with Studio Shift

1:00pm–2:00pm
3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

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.

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

Create a Solar System Mobile

1:00pm–3:00pm
5-7 years, 8-11 years
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: 5-7 years, 8-11 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

International Astronomy Day is April 25th so come learn about the sun and planets by creating your very own solar system mobile! We'll be using colorful paper and glow-in-the-dark paint to make different planets. Ages 5-11 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.

Group Registration 

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

This event is in the "9-13 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

Bayside Zine Mini Fest: Make Hanging Paper Dolls

2:00pm–2:45pm
9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Bayside Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Study Room B
Age Group: 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Details:

Got a character you love to draw? Turn them into an adorable paper doll! 

This workshop will be led by our Teen Volunteer Maya.

For ages 9 - 14. Seats are limited. 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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

DIY Fairy Jar

2:00pm–4:30pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

Watch Wicked while making a fairy jar with a silhouette and decorations. Will you fill it with a fairy, dragon, or cat? All supplies provided. Age 12-18. 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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group

Teen Recycled Art

2:30pm–3:30pm
12-14 years, 14-18 years
Windsor Woods Area Library
Sign-up Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: 12-14 years, 14-18 years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Details:

In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, let's make art using recycled materials!

Registration is 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.

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
This event is in the "5-7 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "9-13 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 "16+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "60+ years" group

Bayside Zine Mini Fest: Steamroller Printmaking with Studio Shift

3:00pm–4:00pm
3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: 3-12 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 8-11 years, 9-13 years, 12-14 years, 14-18 years, 16+ years, 18+ years, 60+ years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Requirement for Registration 

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