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. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby signs, book sharing 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.

Taking part in National Novel Writing Month can be challenging.

Learn the basics of using a computer through hands-on activities. 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.

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. 

Share stories about turkeys, families, and thankfulness. Crafts to follow storytime.

Ages 2-5

Learn to enter data and use basic formulas to create simple spreadsheets. Prerequisites: Ability to use Microsoft Word or have taken Microsoft Word for Beginners. We encourage you to bring a USB drive to save your work. 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.

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 book sharing. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration for this 5 week-long series is required. 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby signs, book sharing 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 or she develops independence as well as pre-literacy and social skills. Age 2 with caregiver.

Join us to welcome in the Fall season with your Preschooler!  We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building.

Learn more about working with data using formatting, graphics and charts, and sorting/filtering. Prerequisites: Ability to create simple spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or have taken Microsoft Excel for Beginners.

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 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.

Have fun and express your artistic creativity. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Online registration is required.

Do you have records you wish you could play on the go? Attend this class to learn how to convert your LP vinyl records to MP3 using equipment in the TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library Digital Media Lab! Adults. Registration 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. 

Practice mindfulness, let go of expectations and discover new styles of process art. Grades K-5. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

Come learn about some of the amazing ways drone technology is being used and practice your piloting skills with our new indoor Tello drones! Adults. Registration required.

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!

Meets November 3, 10 and 17. 

Join us to learn tips and gain experience by using a practice online job application tool. Adults. Registration required.

Perform, create, and have fun!  Join us at the library to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. This month we will be making collages based off surrealism! Grades 3-5.

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.

Learn to screenprint on paper, t-shirts, and other materials. This can be messy so dress appropriately. Designs and materials will be provided. Designs will be based on Marvel fandom.

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.

A freestyle crafting event. Use a pile of ridiculous craft and art material to make really bad art.

Grades K-5.  Registration is required.

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

Have fun with Shrinky Dink to make charms for either keychain or necklace.

Grades 6-12. No registration required.  Just drop in!

Come in for an hour of video games.

Grades 9-12.

No registration required.  Just drop in!

Paint nights have gone virtual! Follow Ms. Gayla for a step-by-step tutorial for creating your perfect pie painting. Grades 3-5.  

Learn to fly our new indoor Tello drones and put your skills to the test in our drone obstacle course! Grades 6-12. Registration required. Funding for this drone program provided by The Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library.

It's a paint party! Create a beautiful painting following step-by-step instructions or free-style your own masterpiece.

This online group is an informal space to build confidence and practice speaking skills for anyone who is learning English.

Join us to connect with other community members and with the Virginia Beach Public Library.

Test your knowledge and compete to become the virtual trivia (Pokémon) master! Answer a variety of trivia questions to earn points and get your mind fired up! Youth, grades 3 - 5.