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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

Preschool Science

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Sign-up Closed
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

Elementary Science

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2
:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Grades K-2. Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Grades K-2. Registration is required.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

Jr. Naturalist Program

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
:

Come discover the local wildlife of Virginia Beach with your young Nature Pals! Each month we will explore a different group of animals in this free grownup and me program for ages 3-8.

Sign-up Closed
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Come discover the local wildlife of Virginia Beach with your young Nature Pals! Each month we will explore a different group of animals in this free grownup and me program for ages 3-8.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

Teen Time: Earth Day Recycled Dog Toys

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Kempsville Teen & Technology Space at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen & Technology Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Drawing of a girl with colored pencils on top, with text to the side saying "Drawing Club for Kids"

Drawing Club for Kids

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
:

For blossoming young artists with a pencil! Come to this Drawing Club for Kids to draw and hang out. This relaxed environment is inclusive and will have themed challenges/drawing games available to participant in.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

For blossoming young artists with a pencil! Come to this Drawing Club for Kids to draw and hang out. This relaxed environment is inclusive and will have themed challenges/drawing games available to participant in.

Journey into Coding with Ozobots!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
:

Join us for an exciting adventure into the world of coding and robotics with Ozobots! This hands-on workshop will ignite creativity and critical thinking as participants learn to program their own miniature robots.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Join us for an exciting adventure into the world of coding and robotics with Ozobots! This hands-on workshop will ignite creativity and critical thinking as participants learn to program their own miniature robots.

Elementary students engaging in STEAM activities

STEAM Society

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Libris Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
:

Explore Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

Explore Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required.

Preschool Science - Colors

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver.  

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver.  

Builder's Lab

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
:

Do you love to build?  Come build with us! We'll use a variety of creative building manipulatives and our imagination to build amazing creations. Join us and meet others who enjoy building. Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Do you love to build?  Come build with us! We'll use a variety of creative building manipulatives and our imagination to build amazing creations. Join us and meet others who enjoy building. Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Teen Time: Puzzle

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Details:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Preschool Science

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

Astronaut

Preschool Science

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

blocks

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Two teens putting together robotic parts

Teen Time: STEAM

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Joint-Use Teen Space at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Grades 6-12.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Teen Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Grades 6-12.

Robot Mouse Maze Craze

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
:

Join us as we plan and build mazes before sending Code & Go® Robot Mice through the labyrinths! Ages 3-7 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us as we plan and build mazes before sending Code & Go® Robot Mice through the labyrinths! Ages 3-7 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

cubetto robot and programming board

Big Feelings Preschool Storytime with Cubetto

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Join us for a storytime that explores our big feelings and program your Cubetto robot to use strategies to help us calm down.  Ages 3-5.  Registration is required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us for a storytime that explores our big feelings and program your Cubetto robot to use strategies to help us calm down.  Ages 3-5.  Registration is required.

Jr. Naturalist Program

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
:

Come discover the local wildlife of Virginia Beach with your young Nature Pals! Each month we will explore a different group of animals in this free grownup and me program for ages 3-8.

Sign-up Closed
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Come discover the local wildlife of Virginia Beach with your young Nature Pals! Each month we will explore a different group of animals in this free grownup and me program for ages 3-8.

VBPL in the Park (Bayville Farms Park)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Visit your local park this spring for fun and interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities for preschool families! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is not required

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Visit your local park this spring for fun and interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities for preschool families! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is not required

Teen Time: TAG Presents Jeopardy!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Kempsville Teen & Technology Space at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen & Technology Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Teen Time: TAG Presents

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Details:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes: