Week Calendar

Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

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

Onesies Rhyme Time builds early language skills as children move from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, baby sign, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy with increased focus on more complex books. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

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

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

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Bond with your infant in a face-to-face rhyme time and build early language skills through rhymes, repetition, music and baby sign. Children are introduced to quality board books and one-on-one book sharing. Ages 3-12 months with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

In this 5-week series, we'll meet a different animal each week and learn about common myths and misconceptions. Discover how and why humans gave certain animals famous characteristics.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. 

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

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. 

Learn how to use a web browser to access the web and practice useful strategies for finding and evaluating information on the internet. Prerequisites: Ability to use a computer mouse/keyboard or have taken Computers for Beginners. Adults.

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

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, and book sharing. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. 

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

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

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

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

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, concepts (i.e. colors, shapes, etc.) and early literacy tips with your curious toddler, as he or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5. Registration for this 5-week virtual series is required. 

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

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

Bring your preschooler in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive series featuring basic Scientific Principles. Age 3-5 with caregiver.  Registration for this 5 week-long series is required.

Let’s build stuff with LittleBits, modular electronic Bits! This hands-on tech allows you to build things like alarms, toy cars, and so much more! There will be stations set up with various tasks cards for you to build projects.

Come join the fun as we create a beautiful autumn leaf luminary to light up your fall evenings!  All supplies provided.

Adults 18+  Registration is required beginning October 16th.  www.VBgov.com/library-events

Let’s build a cardboard projector for a smart phone! You’ll be able to project videos to a wall! Masks are required at TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library. Adults. Registration required.

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

Adventure awaits! Join a new online Dungeons & Dragons campaign with other interested teens under the direction an experienced Library Game Master.

Come chill out and calm down with mindfulness and meditation for kids.

Decorate a cement baby doll head to fill with candy and enjoy other spooky crafts. Costumes welcome and encouraged! 

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Perform, create, and have fun!  Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Grades K-2.  Registration is required.

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Grades K-2.  Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

Fall is halfway through. Let’s celebrate what makes Fall special with games and stories! Grades Preschool through 2nd grade. Registration is required.   

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive series. Grades 3-5.  Registration for this 5 week-long series is required.

Celebrate this spooky time of year by creating Hauntingly Terrific Crafts! Grades 6-12.  Registration is required.

It was a dark and stormy night...or was it a late fall day?  Hear tales about Virginia Beach’s historic homes, Grace Sherwood - the Witch of Pungo, and others told by an expert.

Learn how to hydro dip to decorate your planter with a unique look.  Materials provided (part of this will take place outdoors).

Grades 6-12.  Registration is required.

Where do animal myths come from? Slithering in this time - the snake! Explore how this remarkable reptile inspired many ancient tales of transformation and healing! Grades 3-5. Registration required. 

Read Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You by Sonja Cherry-Paul (Adapter), Jason Reynolds  (Author), Ibram X.

Join us for a weekly discussion of "Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You: a Remix" by Jason Reynolds and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.  Each week, we will talk about a different part of the book, starting with Part 1.

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the

We will be meeting inside in the Corduroy Room. We will discuss the October selections, Vox and This Tender Land. Titles for November TBD.

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the

Meet to discuss this month’s selected title: THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS by LAURIE FRANKEL. Book club copies are available for check-out at the GREAT NECK information desk. Adults. Registration is not required.

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the

Did you know there are only thirteen true ghost stories?  Join us tonight and every night until Halloween, as our readers share a terrifying tale from the book Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell.  Warning: the