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This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Paint Party: Celebrating African American Artists

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Join us in celebrating African American artists and their profound impact on the art world! In this creative session, teens will create their own masterpieces inspired the styles a...

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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us in celebrating African American artists and their profound impact on the art world! In this creative session, teens will create their own masterpieces inspired the styles and techniques of influential artists.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Monday, February 24, 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)
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.

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: 12
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.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
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.

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: 12
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.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
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.

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, February 25, 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)
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.

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: 12
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.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Tuesday, February 25, 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)
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.

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: 12
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.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Jr. Naturalist Program

Tuesday, February 25, 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
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...

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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: 0
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.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Junior STEAM Society

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2
Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

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

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

Teen Time: Live Action Role Play (LARP)

Tuesday, February 25, 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
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 a...

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:

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Drawing Club for Kids

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
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 g...

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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Builder's Lab

Wednesday, February 26, 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
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 ...

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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

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

Teen Time: Sewing

Wednesday, February 26, 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
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...

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:

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
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.

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, February 27, 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
Details:

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.

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

Teen Time: STEAM

Thursday, February 27, 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
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-...

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.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween Hour: Solar Bugs

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Details:

Join us for a different craft or activity every month! Perfect for homeschoolers! All tweens are welcome! This month's activity: Solar Bugs. Join us to create a bug using solar pow...

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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join us for a different craft or activity every month! Perfect for homeschoolers! All tweens are welcome! This month's activity: Solar Bugs. Join us to create a bug using solar power to take home with you! All supplies provided! Grades 4-6.

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

Designing in 3D

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Joint-Use Classroom 202 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Virginia Beach Public Library is excited to offer a new two-part 3D printing and Computer Aided Design (CAD) program designed for parents/guardians and their teens (ages 13+). The ...

Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Virginia Beach Public Library is excited to offer a new two-part 3D printing and Computer Aided Design (CAD) program designed for parents/guardians and their teens (ages 13+).

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

STEM Challenge: Sphero Bolt

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Join us for an introduction to the Sphero Bolt and code your way through a racecourse. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.   

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Join us for an introduction to the Sphero Bolt and code your way through a racecourse. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.   

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

My First Computer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Central Libris Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
Details:

Join us for a fun filled program where you and your preschooler will design your very own (paper) computer while learning a bit about how they work! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Regist...

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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join us for a fun filled program where you and your preschooler will design your very own (paper) computer while learning a bit about how they work! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Drone Photography Essentials: Capturing the World from Above

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Discover the art of drone photography in this beginner-friendly class. Learn the fundamentals of operating a drone, understanding camera settings, and composing stunning aerial sho...

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Discover the art of drone photography in this beginner-friendly class. Learn the fundamentals of operating a drone, understanding camera settings, and composing stunning aerial shots.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween STEM Hour - Sphero Bolt

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Details:

Join us for an hour of learning coding skills with Sphero Bolts! Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join us for an hour of learning coding skills with Sphero Bolts! Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

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.

Silhouette Cameo: Cherry Blossom Paper Bookmark

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joint-Use Classroom 202 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop where you will learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo die cutting machine to create a cherry blossom themed paper bookmark. In this class, y...

Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop where you will learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo die cutting machine to create a cherry blossom themed paper bookmark.

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

Teens vs. Parents: Drone Obstacle Course

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Details:

Learn to fly our indoor Tello drones and put your skills to the test in our drone obstacle course! Teens and their parents/guardians will race against each other through the librar...

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Learn to fly our indoor Tello drones and put your skills to the test in our drone obstacle course! Teens and their parents/guardians will race against each other through the library to beat our expanded obstacle course.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Mouse Maze Race

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Details:

Join us to try our Code & Go Robot Mouse, the library coding toy meant just for new coders! Guide the robot mouse through a maze to get to the cheese. Learn computer coding bas...

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Join us to try our Code & Go Robot Mouse, the library coding toy meant just for new coders! Guide the robot mouse through a maze to get to the cheese. Learn computer coding basics and STEAM skills. Homeschoolers are welcome!