Upcoming Events

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.

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

Come celebrate Earth Day by decorating Kempsville's Poet-ree.  Learn about basic rhyme structure, hear some famous nature poems, play with magnetic poetry and make a unique art piece to hang in our Youth area.  Grades 2-5.

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:

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.

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.

Calling all tweens! Here's your chance to meet other tweens, make new friends, and enjoy fun activities. In honor of Earth Day, this month we will create something new from recycled materials. Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

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:

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "The Island" by Adrian McKinty.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Join us on a 6-week program to discover relevant diabetes education through lifestyle changes, nutrition, and physical activity.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 with caregiver.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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

Do you consider yourself a trivia expert?  Join us as we play movie trivia where you select the right answer and respond on your phone or our iPad. We will show you how to add the app, Kahoot to your phone so you can play.

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.

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