May 1 2025 Thu Staff In-Service Day All Day All Branches Closing May 1 2025 Thu Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day Branches: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Bayside Area Library, Great Neck Area Library, Kempsville Area Library, Oceanfront Area Library, Princess Anne Area Library, Pungo-Blackwater Library, TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Bookmobile, Digital Program, Off Site
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Preschool Science 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (3-5 years) Pungo-Blackwater Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Preschool Science 10:00am - 11:00am Pungo-Blackwater Library Waitlist Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years) Program Type: STEAM Registration Required 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 "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months) Princess Anne Area Library This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am 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. May 2 2025 Fri Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months) TCC/City Joint-Use Library This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am 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. May 2 2025 Fri Toddler Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years) Kempsville Area Library This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Toddler Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am 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 "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. May 2 2025 Fri Grab and Go: Teen Tiny Art 10:00am - 5:00pm Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Digital Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. May 2 2025 Fri Grab and Go: Teen Tiny Art 10:00am - 5:00pm Digital Program Library Branch: Digital Program Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Destress to be your best! Display your artistic talents in the Library's Tiny Art Show! Pick up a mini canvas at your local branch and then create your masterpiece. When completed, return it to your library so it can be part of t
This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Baby Open Play 10:15am - 11:30am Babies (3-12 months) Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. May 2 2025 Fri Baby Open Play 10:15am - 11:30am Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Room: Central Storytime Room Age Group: Babies (3-12 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 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. May 2 2025 Fri May Day is Lei Day 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool (3-5 years) Windsor Woods Area Library This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. May 2 2025 Fri May Day is Lei Day 10:30am - 11:30am Windsor Woods Area Library Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture Details: Come and show your Aloha Spirit! May 1st is Lei Day in the Hawaiian Islands, so let’s celebrate too! We're making paper leis and learning about Hawai’i and its beautiful culture. Grades PreK - 2.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. May 2 2025 Fri Jedi Training Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2 Kempsville Area Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. May 2 2025 Fri Jedi Training Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Kempsville Area Library Waitlist Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: Join us as we celebrate Star Wars Day early with a story, songs, crafts, and Jedi training activities! Ages 3-7. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 2 2025 Fri Art a la Cart 12:00pm - 4:30pm Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Princess Anne Area Library This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 2 2025 Fri Art a la Cart 12:00pm - 4:30pm Princess Anne Area Library Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library Room: Princess Anne Commons Area Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Details: Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 2 2025 Fri Crafternoons 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults 18+ Princess Anne Area Library This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 2 2025 Fri Crafternoons 2:00pm - 4:00pm Princess Anne Area Library Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 2 2025 Fri Crafty Book Fridays: Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb 3:30pm - 4:15pm Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Oceanfront Area Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 2 2025 Fri Crafty Book Fridays: Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb 3:30pm - 4:15pm Oceanfront Area Library Waitlist Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library Room: Oceanfront Children's Area Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: Come and join our Crafty Book Fridays where we will have a Storytime based on a popular book, book series, or author followed by a themed craft. Ages 2-12 with caregiver. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. May 3 2025 Sat Finger Gym 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2 TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. May 3 2025 Sat Finger Gym 10:00am - 11:00am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sign-up Open Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2 Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Registration Required Details: Get those fingers working! Build hand/eye coordination and muscles in your child's hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun learning activities. Ages 3-7 with caregiver.
This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months) Kempsville Area Library This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Kempsville Area Library Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville 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 is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.
This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months) Great Neck Area Library This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group. This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Baby Open Play 10:00am - 11:30am Great Neck Area Library Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library Room: Great Neck 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 is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 3 2025 Sat Bricks at the Beach 10:00am - 11:30am Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 TCC/City Joint-Use Library This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 3 2025 Sat Bricks at the Beach 10:00am - 11:30am TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Living Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Hobbies Details: Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. May 3 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:00pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Bayside Area Library This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. May 3 2025 Sat Art a la Cart 10:00am - 4:00pm Bayside Area Library Library Branch: Bayside Area Library Room: Bayside Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. May 3 2025 Sat Grab and Go: Teen Tiny Art 10:00am - 5:00pm Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Digital Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. May 3 2025 Sat Grab and Go: Teen Tiny Art 10:00am - 5:00pm Digital Program Library Branch: Digital Program Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Destress to be your best! Display your artistic talents in the Library's Tiny Art Show! Pick up a mini canvas at your local branch and then create your masterpiece. When completed, return it to your library so it can be part of t
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 3 2025 Sat Tabletop Gaming 10:00am - 8:00pm Adults 18+ Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 3 2025 Sat Tabletop Gaming 10:00am - 8:00pm Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Room: Central West Programming Area Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Type: Hobbies Details: Enjoy 10 hours of tabletop board games to play! Lots of games to choose from, or bring a game to share. Drop in and out throughout the day.Adults. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 3 2025 Sat STEAM: Litter be Gone! 10:30am - 12:00pm Grades 3-5 Bayside Area Library Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 3 2025 Sat STEAM: Litter be Gone! 10:30am - 12:00pm Bayside Area Library Sign-up Open Library Branch: Bayside Area Library Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room Age Group: Grades 3-5 Program Type: Culture, Hobbies, STEAM Registration Required Details: Join us for this exciting hands-on program partnership with the City's Parks and Recreation Stewardship and Operations team.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 3 2025 Sat Bookmobile at Touch-a-Truck 12:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 3 2025 Sat Bookmobile at Touch-a-Truck 12:00pm - 3:00pm Off Site Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Hobbies Details: Visit the Bookmobile and a variety of trucks and vehicles! Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. May 3 2025 Sat Music Makers with Otamatones 2:00pm - 2:45pm Grades K-2 Kempsville Area Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. May 3 2025 Sat Music Makers with Otamatones 2:00pm - 2:45pm Kempsville Area Library Waitlist Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Meeting Room Age Group: Grades K-2 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Registration Required Details: Join us to sing and play a variety of instruments that use scales such as bells, Boomwhackers, and our newest electronic instruments, Otamatones! Grades K-2. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 3 2025 Sat Hobbit Door Ornament 2:00pm - 3:30pm Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Princess Anne Area Library Cancelled Sign-up Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 3 2025 Sat Cancelled Hobbit Door Ornament 2:00pm - 3:30pm Princess Anne Area Library Sign-up Closed Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture Registration Required Details: Bring a touch of the Shire to your home by making cute hobbit door ornaments with us. All supplies will be provided.Teens and Adults. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 3 2025 Sat Chinese Mahjong 2:00pm - 4:00pm Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sign-up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group. This event is in the "Adults 18+" group. May 3 2025 Sat Chinese Mahjong 2:00pm - 4:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sign-up Open Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Café Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ Program Type: Hobbies Registration Required Details: Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. Grades 6-12 and Adults. Registration is required.