Week Calendar

Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. 

Onesies Rhyme Time builds early language skills as children move from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, baby sign, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, and hands-on activities. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby signs, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

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Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

In this 5-week series, we'll meet a different animal each week and learn about common myths and misconceptions. Discover how and why humans gave certain animals famous characteristics.

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.

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.

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.

Taking part in National Novel Writing Month can be challenging.

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.

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. 

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. 

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. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, and hands-on activities. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, and book sharing. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby signs, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Welcome in the Fall season with your toddler!  Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required.  Registration is required. 

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.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

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.

Learn how to convert a photo to a 3-D printed lithophane decoration! This could be a fun holiday tree ornament, decoration for the fireplace mantel, or any number of other places for the home.

Join us for the Princess Anne Area Library Sidewalk Book Sale sponsored by Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library, rain or shine.  An eclectic selection of donated books will be available.  Sales must be cash or check, credit

Enjoy 10 hours of tabletop board games to play! Lots of games to choose from, or bring a game to share. Drop in and out throughout the day. Adults.

Registration is not required.

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. 

Caregivers and children will learn ways to honor and process some of the difficult emotions that arise within us all. Learn how to empower yourself and your child through mindfulness, grounding, and centering techniques.

Looking for some entertainment on your lunch hour? Do you enjoy legal thrillers? Bring your lunch & join us for a showing of Presumed Innocent, starring Harrison Ford, Raul Julia, & Brian Dennehy.

A free workshop from Social Security.

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!

Meets November 3, 10,  and 17.

Join us for a discussion of Part 4 of "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. Pick up a free copy of the book at Meyera E.

Make a turkey from and old book. Folding pages and hot glue fun !

It's a Super Smash Brothers Gaming Tournament!  Challenge your friends and see who comes out on top!

Grades 6-12. Registration is required. 

Learn to fly our new indoor Tello drones and put your skills to the test in our drone obstacle course! Grades 6-12. Registration required. Funding for this drone program provided by The Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library.

Join fellow Pokémon players and fans to enjoy all things Pokémon. Catch a movie or video game, battle on your DS, do a Pokémon themed craft or activity, talk with fellow players, and just hang out.

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.

Move and learn! This creative movement storytime will feature simple, child friendly yoga poses and engaging stories. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Beach Readers is designed for adults with developmental disabilities who are interested in improving their reading skills. We will meet online to create stories and read together.

Perform, create, and have fun!  Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Grades K-2.  Registration is required.

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Grades K-2.  Registration for this program is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Grades 3-5.  Registration for this 5 week-long series is required.

Learn a couple of tie dye techniques to decorate your own one-of-a-kind bag!

Grades 6-12.  Registration is required.

Where do animal myths come from? Slithering in this time - the snake! Explore how this remarkable reptile inspired many ancient tales of transformation and healing! Grades 3-5. Registration required. 

Join us for a moment of Zen. During this program you’ll learn about keeping calm in an anxious world and participate in a guided Body Scan Meditation.  This program is for adults only.

This online group is an informal space to build confidence and practice speaking skills for anyone who is learning English.

Join us to connect with other community members and with the Virginia Beach Public Library.

"Split Personality, My Journey as a ​Photographer," a show of photoart, will be​ on display at the MEO Central Library for​ the month of November.

Join us for a discussion of Part 4 of "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. Pick up a free copy of the book at Meyera E.

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the