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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
Mahjong Mondays
10:00am–12:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Hobbies
Details:
Start your week off with Mahjong! Come learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play with others. No experience necessary. 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.
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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 "18+ years" group
3-12 months,
12-23 months,
2-3 years,
18+ years
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 "18+ years" group
Jan
27
2026
Tue
BYOB(aby) Book Club
10:15am–11:15am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-12 months,
12-23 months,
2-3 years,
18+ years
Program Type:
Books & Authors,
Culture,
Hobbies
Details:
Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. The book will be selected in advance.
Disclaimer(s)
Group Registration Groups of 5 or greater must call the library offering the program to register.
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This event is in the "3-5 years" group
This event is in the "3-5 years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
Leemos Juntos (We Read Together)
11:00am–11:30am
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch:
Kempsville Area Library
Room:
Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group:
3-5 years
Program Type:
Culture
Details:
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.
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 "18+ years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
English Conversation Club
11:00am–12:00pm
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch:
Kempsville Area Library
Room:
Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Discussion Groups
Details:
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! Adults and teens 16+. Registration is not required.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
Around the World Book Chat
12:00pm–1:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Books & Authors,
Culture
Details:
Join us for a casual chat about books over coffee and snacks. Each month we will all read a book of our choice that takes place in a different country.
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.
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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
12-14 years,
14-18 years,
18+ years
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
25
2026
Sun
Winter Wildlife Festival Keynote Speaker Joan Strassmann, author of Slow Birding (2022) and The Social Lives of Birds (2025)
3:00pm–5:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Auditorium, Folio & Libris
Age Group:
12-14 years,
14-18 years,
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
STEAM
Details:
Strassmann is an award-winning teacher of animal behavior, first at Rice University in Houston and then at Washington University in St. Louis, where she is Charles Rebstock professor of biology.
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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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
3-5 years,
5-7 years,
8-11 years,
12-14 years,
14-18 years
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 "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "14-18 years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
The Vibe Check
3:00pm–4:00pm
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch:
Kempsville Area Library
Room:
Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group:
3-5 years,
5-7 years,
8-11 years,
12-14 years,
14-18 years
Program Type:
Culture
Details:
Performing a series of original songs, Arts for Learning’s Roberta Lea explores ways that music can positively impact well-being and promote self-expression. Family. 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.
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This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
This event is in the "8-11 years" group
This event is in the "12-14 years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
Pokémon Club
5:00pm–6:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room:
Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group:
8-11 years,
12-14 years
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Culture
Details:
Hang out, play the card game, and make a craft! Bring your Pokémon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Grades 3-8. 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.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
26
2026
Mon
English Language Learners: Your Life is a Poem
6:00pm–7:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture,
Hobbies,
Workshops & Lectures
Details:
Practice your English skills for reading, speaking and listening in Part Two of this free two-part class. In Part One, you learned how to write a poem that is all about you.
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This event is in the "18+ years" group
This event is in the "18+ years" group
Jan
28
2026
Wed
Introductory English for Language Learners
6:00pm–7:30pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room:
Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group:
18+ years
Program Type:
Culture
Details:
For non-native speakers of English. This is a FREE beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English. Adults. Registration required.
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