Week Calendar

Reading Buddies is a 4 week reading program that combines one-on-one reading encouragement and group activities to foster a love of reading and build confidence.

Come learn about bugs we see during the Summer at the Kempsville Library!  Join us for a stories and rhymes all about bugs and make a bug themed craft.  We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support i

Drop in for a fun new craft in our Children’s Room!  Family.  No registration required.

Join us here at the library and create something wonderful!  Make and take crafting will be occurring in the Princess Anne Area Library Meeting room between 10 am and noon every Wednesday throughout the summer.  No registration required.

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Rebecca E. Hirsch's Plants Can't Sit Still.

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 18+. Registration not 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 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 6 to 24 months with caregiver.

Chill out and calm down as we learn and practice mindfulness activities. This program will be a mix of gentle movement and kid-friendly guided meditations.

Can you see through the illusion?  Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by magician John Kingry!  All ages.

Online registration is required and begins two weeks prior to the start of the program. 

Create a miniature scene in a baby food jar. Your kit comes with 1 baby food jar and various premade items. Adults. Registration required.

Come find your flow as we sip tea and immerse ourselves in color and water. All supplies are provided and all artistic levels are welcome to "see red" and paint poppies.  Adults 18+.  Registration required.

Join us in celebrating the summer with stories, songs and crafts all about picnics!  Ages 3-7. Registration is required.

It’s never too soon to introduce your baby to art! Join us at the library for a sensory art experience that improves your baby’s fine motor skills and stimulates their curiosity. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. All materials provided.

Get moving with Tanecia & Tamerah and learn some kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography, play games, do activities, and explore cultural elements of Zumba. PreK-5th Grade. Registration is required.

Join us for a barnyard party with miniature farm animals! All ages.

Are you looking for a way to improve the quality of your dog's life? Join us at the library with Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center to discuss canine enrichment.

Reading Buddies is a 4 week reading program that combines one-on-one reading encouragement and group activities to foster a love of reading and build confidence.

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults 18+. Registration is not 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 weekly. Adults. Registration is not required.

Get moving with Tanecia & Tamerah and learn some kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography, play games, do activities, and explore cultural elements of Zumba. PreK-5th Grade. 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!

Adults. Registration is not required.

Play your way through a set of math-oriented games with a game passport to win a prize. Presented by Mathnasium. Grades K-5.  Registration is not required.

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults 18+. Registration is not required.

Join us for an afternoon of conversation as we share our experiences with the ways technology has impacted the relationships in our lives. Adults 18+. Registration is required.

Elementary Open Studio is a space for your child to create art freely with others. You may feel free to bring your own art supplies, but art supplies will also be provided.

Has your child ever wanted to tell or read a story to you? Here is their chance! In this program, your child can bring a story of their own or pick out a book in the library's collection and read it to you, the guardian.

Come to the library to learn basic coding concepts with Root! Root robots are coding toys for kids that advance in level as they become more comfortable with the concepts of computer science. No previous understanding of coding is necessary!

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:

It is not as scary as it sounds, honest! Try out this virtual reality game for a unique game experience. Join other teens to work together to solve puzzles to beat the clock and diffuse the virtual bomb! Grades 6-12.

Join us to watch anime and hang out with other fans! Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14. Grades 6-12. This month’s showing:  Sailor Moon Crystal.

No registration required.  Just drop in!

You are invited to experience the paintings of Ian Childs. Through abstraction Childs uses the different personalities of color and surface to create a unique and intimate experience.