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.

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.

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.

Taking part in National Novel Writing Month can be challenging.

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.

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.

Join us for a family storytime outside on the grass where we will read a story, sing songs, and have fun with learning!

Registration 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. 

Celebrate foods from around the world during this yummy scavenger hunt.  Search for the picture books featuring foods from around the world, and  when you have found them all, return to the starting point to collect your free take home c

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.

Join us for a family storytime outside under the trees behind the library where we will read a story, sing songs, and have fun with learning!

Registration is required.

Book Title:  America for Beginners by Leah Franqui

Explore the wonderful world of art, just for 2’s! Join us for songs, a story, and a fun art activity using washable paint. Age 2. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

Celebrate foods from around the world during this yummy scavenger hunt.  Search for the picture books featuring foods from around the world, and  when you have found them all, return to the starting point to collect your free take home c

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.

It’s never too soon to introduce your baby to art! Join us outdoors at the Great Neck Area library for a sensory art experience that improves your baby’s fine motor skills and stimulates their curiosity.

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.

Join us for this in-person program featuring Lillie Gilbert, a local, historical, storyteller. Her presentation is entitled "The Most Famous Explorer You Never Heard Of."

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

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building with our friend Pete the Cat.

Are you hungry for an adventure in food? Is Rice Krispies really made out of rice? Join us and we will have fun learning about rice as one of the world's most important food crops with stories and songs.

Join us from home as we learn math concepts while moving along together with Ms. Amara. Ages 3-5. 

Caregivers and children will learn ways to honor and process some of the difficult emotions that arise within us all. Learn how to empower yourself and your child through mindfulness, grounding, and centering techniques.

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. Adults. Registration is not required.

Bring your child in to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

Are you a person who loves to read? Come join other book lovers in a discussion about books you’ve read & why you like them. Hear what the library has to offer.

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November highlights the most common form of dementia. This disease affects nearly 5.4 million Americans, and the number is growing.

Take it easy while upcycling a book to make an adorable hedgehog and watch Sonic the Hedgehog from Paramount Pictures©. Grades 6-12. Registration is 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.

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

Adults 18+ 

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.

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

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

Do you have old books and want to downsize? 

Explore the world of toy hacking! Create new pieces by taking apart old toys. What new configuration can you come up with? 

Grade 6-12.  Registration is required.

This program offers a simple, structured way to practice sharing differences while building understanding and relationships.

Register to pick up a kit of activities designed to build eye/hand coordination and muscles in your child’s hand. Designed for PreK - Grade 2 with a caregiver.

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

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 class. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. This program will be presented outside on the lawn.

Meet KIBO, one of the library's robotic toys. Learn basic coding concepts to program KIBO to solve this problem! Grades 3-5. Registration required.

Read a book selected last month by 3rd-5th graders, then join in a virtual meeting with other readers your own age to discuss your thoughts on the book. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

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.

Families around the world sing lullabies to their babies and little ones. Join us online for good night songs in many languages, stories and rhymes, as you and your children get ready for dreamland.

Join us for a discussion of Part 5 of "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi. Pick up a free copy of the book at Meyera E.

Test your knowledge and compete to become the virtual trivia master! Working alone or in teams, answer a variety of trivia questions to earn points and get your mind fired up! Adults. Registration is required.

Meet to discuss this month’s selected title: THE TEA GIRL OF HUMMINGBIRD LANE by LISA SEE. Book club copies are available for check-out at the GREAT NECK information desk. Adults. Registration is not required.