Sensory Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Enjoy a small-group storytime designed to allow children to explore a variety of sensory experiences.

Baby Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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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
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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.

Baby Open Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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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.

Bricks at the Beach

10:00am - 11:30am
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Living Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
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Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

Mathnasium

10:30am - 11:30am
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
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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.

Radical Reptiles of False Cape

10:30am - 11:30am
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 4
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Learn all about native reptiles and their habitats from a Chief Ranger with False Cape State Park. No live animal ambassadors will be present, but tangible artifacts will be used as learning tools during the program. Grades K-5.

Pet Portrait Pop Art

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Pop in to our library and turn your beloved companion into a work of pop art. Bring a photograph or photocopy of your pet, or any animal you wish, and we'll help you create a pet-tacular work of art. Adults. Registration is required.

Preschool Art

11:30am - 12:15pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles, this week we will be exploring color mixing.  Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Pawsitive Reading

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Grades K-2
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning
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Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Grades K-2.  Registration is required.

Bad Kitty LIKES Storytime with a Craft (Staff-Led)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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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
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Seats Remaining: 0
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There are so many things that Bad Kitty does not like, but she does like stories! Especially stories all about Bad Kitty! Read about one of her adventures with us and then make your own Bad Kitty bookmark to take home.

Butterfly Garden Planning

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies, Workshops & Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Learn how to attract butterflies to your yard and which plants should work best in your garden in this planning session.

T-Shirts Into Totes Workshop

2:15pm - 4:45pm
Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 2
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Bring in your old t-shirts and learn how to upcycle them into tote bags.

Teen Rubber Duck Cosplay

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
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Seats Remaining: 4
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Get creative, and duck-orate a rubber duck with an original design or based on your favorite character.  Vote for your favorite duck cosplay.

Teens, Grades 6-12.  Registration is required.

Adult Spelling Bee

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Libris Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
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Seats Remaining: 7
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It's summer time and the Spelling Bees are buzzin ! 

Take a break from the heat and compete in this in-person Adult Spelling Bee contest at Central Library.

Who will "bee" the best speller? 

Teen Crafts: DIY Lava Lamp

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
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It's time to get groovy! Share to good vibes and make your very own DIY Lava Lamp to take home. 

 

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.