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Conversations with the Author

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Author Dianna Good Sky will give a book talk about her book, "Warrior Spirit Rising: A Native American Spiritual Journey." In this story of Native American persev...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Author Dianna Good Sky will give a book talk about her book, "Warrior Spirit Rising: A Native American

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

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
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.  No...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
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. 

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

Read & Share

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
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: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
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. 

Veteran's Day

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, 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, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Books & (Coffee) Brews

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Adults. Registration is not req...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy.

Adults. Registration is not required.

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

Veterans Day Meet the Author

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Auditorium at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Details:

Meet author, Les Carroll,  an award-winning military and civilian journalist and acclaimed documentary filmmaker as he discusses his latest book, This Troubled Ground. His boo...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Details:

Meet author, Les Carroll,  an award-winning military and civilian journalist and acclaimed documentary filmmaker as he discusses his latest book, This Troubled Ground.

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

Books on Tap at Pungo Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Meet us at Pungo Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse to discuss this month’s selected title: Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning. Book club copies are available for check-out at ...

Sign-up Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Meet us at Pungo Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse to discuss this month’s selected title: Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Princess Anne information desk. Adults.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

BYOB(aby) Book Club

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Storytime Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Adults 18+
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. Registration is not required b...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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. Registration is not required but preferred.

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

Adult Book Club for English Language Learners

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Discussion Groups
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 title for November is "The ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
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.  No...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
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. 

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

Now Read This Book Club

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly.  Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information des...

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

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly.&

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

Read & Share

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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 "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween Book Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Details:

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead. Grades 4-6. Registration required.  

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Details:

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead. Grades 4-6. Registration required.  

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

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
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.  No...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
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. 

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

Books On Tap - Commonwealth Brewery

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Bayside Library drive-u...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng.

Day Before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 9:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Closing
Branches:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Day Before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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, 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, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site

Thanksgiving Day

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

Day After Thanksgiving

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

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Closing
Branches:
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

History Comes Alive! Book Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Join us to discuss "The Girl from Guernica: a historical novel" (2022) by Karen Robards.  The author captures one of the most notorious episodes in history in a story of fa...

Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Senior Resource Center
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Join us to discuss "The Girl from Guernica: a historical novel" (2022) by Karen Robards. 

The author captures one of the most notorious episodes in history in a story of family bonds and the courage of women in wartime.

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

Read and Share

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside 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.  Ad...

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library 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.

Books & (Coffee) Brews

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Adults. Registration is not req...

Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Join us at Oceanfront Area Library to enjoy a casual chat over coffee about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy.

Adults. Registration is not required.

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

Free Comics for Christmas

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Details:

Santa comes bearing gifts – and they’re all comics! At this drop-in program, participants can take home free comics provided by Comics for Christmas, a local non-profit. We will al...

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Hobbies
Details:

Santa comes bearing gifts – and they’re all comics! At this drop-in program, participants can take home free comics provided by Comics for Christmas, a local non-profit.