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English Conversation Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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!Ad...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Read & Share

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

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. Adults. Reg...

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

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. Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Let's Play Pinochle!

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Join us as we learn how to play Pinochle. It uses a special deck of cards and is a lot of fun. Pinochle is a melding and trick taking game played with two teams of 2. The obje...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Join us as we learn how to play Pinochle. It uses a special deck of cards and is a lot of fun. Pinochle is a melding and trick taking game played with two teams of 2.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Technology Petting Zoo

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Ever curious about new (or new to you) technology? Join us as we explore a variety of fun technology-related toys, robots, and devices. All ages. Registration is not required. Seat...

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Ever curious about new (or new to you) technology? Join us as we explore a variety of fun technology-related toys, robots, and devices. All ages. Registration is not required. Seating is limited.

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Soda Bottle Hydroponics

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Transform a 2-liter soda bottle into a mini-garden that needs only light, air, and nutrient-rich water to grow! Grades 6-12, Adults 18+. Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Transform a 2-liter soda bottle into a mini-garden that needs only light, air, and nutrient-rich water to grow! Grades 6-12, Adults 18+. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Have Fun with Daylilies, the Perfect Perennial

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

The daylily is more than a pretty face! Join us as we learn from the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners about the fun and the appeal of having daylilies in your garden. Adults. R...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

The daylily is more than a pretty face! Join us as we learn from the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners about the fun and the appeal of having daylilies in your garden. Adults. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Introductory English for Language Learners

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Computer Lab at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

For non-native speakers of English. This is a free beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.Every Thursday.Adults. Registration is required. 

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Details:

For non-native speakers of English. This is a free beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Every Thursday.

Adults. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Super Secret Spy School

All Day
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Calling all Spies.. W.E.I.R.D (Worldwide Extraordinary Intelligence Research & Development) is recruiting Junior Agents in Princess Anne this month. Drop in daily to ...

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Calling all Spies.. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Adult English Language Learners Book Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for an English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. The book we will discuss in A...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for an English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Bayside Seeing Beyond

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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 des...

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
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.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Spies Disguise Interactive Movie

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Bring your own lunch and join us for a thrilling adventure filled with laughs, gadgets, and high stakes action. Don't miss this chance to become a secret agent for a day. No regist...

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Bring your own lunch and join us for a thrilling adventure filled with laughs, gadgets, and high stakes action. Don't miss this chance to become a secret agent for a day. No registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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.

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Spy Tag

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Calling all spy parents, teens, and tweens, it's a zombie attack! Join us at the library and choose a side: Zombie or spy. May the best team win! Grades 4 and up.  Registratio...

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:

Calling all spy parents, teens, and tweens, it's a zombie attack! Join us at the library and choose a side: Zombie or spy. May the best team win! Grades 4 and up.  Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Tabletop Gaming

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

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.

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kempsville Help Desk at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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...

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Help Desk
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oceanfront Community Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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...

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Community Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Seed Library Q & A

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Community Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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...

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Community Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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 maste...

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Seed Library Q&A

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bayside Lawn at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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 maste...

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: Adults 18+
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 "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Introduction to Adventure: Tabletop Roleplaying Games

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Join us for a thrilling one-shot adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons! Whether you're new to tabletop role-playing games or just curious about the magic and mayhem of D...

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us for a thrilling one-shot adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons!

Easter Sunday

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
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Mahjong Mondays

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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.

Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Curious About Homeschooling?

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Thinking about homeschooling? Currently homeschooling but could use some tips? Join this seminar to learn from a seasoned teacher, tutor and homeschooler. We will have a fun craft ...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Thinking about homeschooling? Currently homeschooling but could use some tips? Join this seminar to learn from a seasoned teacher, tutor and homeschooler. We will have a fun craft as well! Family. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Pathways to Connections with Westminster Canterbury

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulat...

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities.