This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. Aug 4 2025 Mon Virginia Native Species Escape Room 1:00pm - 2:30pm Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. Aug 4 2025 Mon Virginia Native Species Escape Room 1:00pm - 2:30pm Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Details: Teens and tweens are challenged to solve the mystery of this Virginia Native Species Escape Room. Grades 6-12. Registration is required.
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. Aug 4 2025 Mon Science of Magic 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Pungo-Blackwater Library Registration 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. Aug 4 2025 Mon Science of Magic 2:00pm - 3:00pm Pungo-Blackwater Library Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Creeds Library Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Details: It’s not magic, it’s Science! Investigate the history of magic and learn the secrets behind some magic tricks that you can recreate yourself! Presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads. Ages 6-12.
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. Aug 4 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. Aug 4 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Program Type: Hobbies Details: Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor
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. Aug 6 2025 Wed Moving Motion 10:30am - 11:30am Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Oceanfront Area Library Registration 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. Aug 6 2025 Wed Moving Motion 10:30am - 11:30am Oceanfront Area Library Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Details: Launch yourself into Newton’s three laws of motion! Yank a cloth from under dishes, send crash test dummies flying and try to catch eggs in a beaker. Presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads.
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. Aug 7 2025 Thu Smoothie Bike Community Pop-Up 11:00am - 12:30pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Great Neck Area Library Registration 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. Aug 7 2025 Thu Smoothie Bike Community Pop-Up 11:00am - 12:30pm Great Neck Area Library Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library Room: Great Neck Meeting Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Details: Learn about a “star ingredient” used to make a smoothie, what food group it represents, and a skill associated with it. Then use the stationary smoothie bike to pedal the bike and blend your own smoothie.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. Aug 8 2025 Fri Learn to Hand Sew: Basic Stitches 10:00am - 12:00pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 TCC/City Joint-Use Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. Aug 8 2025 Fri Learn to Hand Sew: Basic Stitches 10:00am - 12:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Living Room Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Learn and practice hand sewing with a few basic stitches. All materials will be provided. Grades 4-6. Registration is required.
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. Aug 9 2025 Sat Smoothie Bike Community Pop-Up 10:30am - 12:00pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Bayside Area Library Registration 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. Aug 9 2025 Sat Smoothie Bike Community Pop-Up 10:30am - 12:00pm Bayside Area Library Library Branch: Bayside Area Library Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: Learn about a “star ingredient” used to make a smoothie, what food group it represents, and a skill associated with it. Then use the stationary smoothie bike to pedal the bike and blend your own smoothie.
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. Aug 11 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. Aug 11 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Program Type: Hobbies Details: Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor
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. Aug 16 2025 Sat Art Pop-Up: JUL Community Garden Rock Decorating! 11:00am - 12:00pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. Aug 16 2025 Sat Art Pop-Up: JUL Community Garden Rock Decorating! 11:00am - 12:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: JUL is adding to their Community Rock Garden! Stop by any time and decorate a rock to be added to our garden. The rocks will be on display outside of the Children's Room toy area windows starting 8/18/2025.
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. Aug 18 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. Aug 18 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Program Type: Hobbies Details: Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon Pokémon Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 TCC/City Joint-Use Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. Aug 18 2025 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: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 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.
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. Aug 20 2025 Wed Pop-Up Volunteering 5:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Kempsville Area Library Registration 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. Aug 20 2025 Wed Pop-Up Volunteering 5:30pm - 6:30pm Kempsville Area Library Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Teen & Technology Space Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Jobs & Careers Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: Want to be involved in the library through volunteering? Or maybe you just need hours for school, but can't commit to a year long program. Either way, pop-up volunteering is for you! Through pop-up volunteering you can...
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. Aug 23 2025 Sat Back to School Send-Off 11:00am - 1:00pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Kempsville Area Library 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. Aug 23 2025 Sat Back to School Send-Off 11:00am - 1:00pm Kempsville Area Library Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Outside Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Details: Celebrate the end of summer at our Back to School Send-Off! Join us at our outdoor event featuring a Storywalk of What If, fun family activities, community resources, and VBPL's Bookmobile.
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. Aug 25 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. Aug 25 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Program Type: Hobbies Details: Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor
Sep 1 2025 Mon Labor Day All Day All Branches Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day 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 "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. Sep 6 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:45pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Bayside Area Library 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. Sep 6 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:45pm Bayside Area Library Library Branch: Bayside Area Library Room: Bayside Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. Registration is not 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. Oct 4 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:45pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Bayside Area Library 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. Oct 4 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:45pm Bayside Area Library Library Branch: Bayside Area Library Room: Bayside Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. Registration is not 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. Nov 1 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:45pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Bayside Area Library 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. Nov 1 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:45pm Bayside Area Library Library Branch: Bayside Area Library Room: Bayside Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. Registration is not required.
Nov 11 2025 Tue Veterans Day All Day All Branches Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Veterans Day All Day 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
Nov 26 2025 Wed Day Before Thanksgiving 12:00pm - 7:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Day Before Thanksgiving 12:00pm - 7:00pm Branches: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Nov 26 2025 Wed Day Before Thanksgiving 5:00pm - 8:00pm Some Branches Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Day Before Thanksgiving 5:00pm - 8:00pm 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
Nov 27 2025 Thu Thanksgiving All Day All Branches Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Thanksgiving All Day 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
Nov 28 2025 Fri Day After Thanksgiving All Day All Branches Closing Nov 28 2025 Fri Closing Day After Thanksgiving All Day 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
Nov 29 2025 Sat TCC Thanksgiving Break All Day TCC/City Joint-Use Library Closing Nov 29 2025 Sat Closing TCC Thanksgiving Break All Day Branches: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
