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

Adults with Disabilities Social Group

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults 18+
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration is required. 

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

Teen Gaming!

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Grades 9-12
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
Details:

Come in for for 1.5 hours of board games and video games.

Grades 9-12 and homeschool teens. Registration is not required. Just drop in!

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

Teen Tabletop Roleplaying Adventures

3:30pm - 5:45pm
Grades 9-12
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen & Technology Space
Age Group: Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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Adventure awaits! Join an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons adventure with other interested teens led by a Library Game Master. No prior experience required, new players welcome!

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

Pawsitive Reading

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Grades K-5.  Registration is required.

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

Let's Get Journaling!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults 18+
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Journaling is not only about recording your thoughts and feelings on to paper. From bullet journals to shadow work journals, there are many journaling styles that can provide guidance, organization and enrichment to your life.

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

Builder's Lab

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration 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 Tabletop Roleplaying

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Windsor Woods Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Have you ever wanted to participate in D&D but weren't sure where to start?  Trying to find a new campaign to join?

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

Teen Time: Virtual Escape Room

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Princess Anne Area Library
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Double Ditto: A Fun Party Game

5:15pm - 6:30pm
Adults 18+
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Room L102
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Join us for an entertaining evening of the easy-to-learn party game Double Ditto! Put your wits and creativity to the test as you match answers to fun prompts with fellow adults. Expect laughter and friendly competition.

This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Onesies Rhyme Time

9:45am - 10:15am
Onesies (12-24 months)
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

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.

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

Sensory Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Enjoy a small-group storytime designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences.

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

Preschool Science

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration 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 "Adults 18+" group.

English Conversation Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities!

Adults. Registration is not required.

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

Preschool Art

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles and types of media!  Please wear clothing suitable for getting messy!  Ages 3-5 with caregiver! Registration is required.

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

Craft Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades 3-5
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Join us for an afternoon of crochet and other crafting activities. Bring your own project or start something new. Crochet supplies are provided.

Grades 3-5. Registration is required. 

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

Cubetto Mini Golf

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Join us as we code Cubetto robots to tee off in mini golf! Participants will learn to create coding sequences before guiding Cubetto through classic mini golf holes. Ages 3-7 with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Juice Box and Paint

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 3-5
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Follow along as you learn the steps make a beautiful painting while sipping on a juice box. Blend colors of acrylic paint using various brushes to create new colors for your painting. All supplies are provided. Grades 3-5. 

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

Tween Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Details:

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is Wingbearer by Marjorie Liu. Grades 4-6. Registration required.  

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

Teen Pop-Up Volunteering

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child, and is not a traditionally structured program.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child, and is not a structured program. Ages 3 to 24 months with caregiver.

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

Toddler Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

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.

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

Preschool Art

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. This month we will be making glow-in-the-dark creations.  Please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.