Name: Tween Hour
Start: 2025-05-14T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-14T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Oceanfront Area Library

Tween Hour

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Perfect for homeschoolers! Join us at the library as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through the library STEAM kits. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library

Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Details:

Perfect for homeschoolers! Join us at the library as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through the library STEAM kits. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Bricks at the Beach

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Calling all Homeschoolers! Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library

Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Details:

Calling all Homeschoolers! Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

Pawsitive Reading

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library

Program Type:

Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library

Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room

Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Details:

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Miri's Moving Day by Stephanie Wildman and Adam Ryan Chang

Meet the Authors of Miri's Moving Day!

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

Program Type:

Culture

Age Group:

Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Stephanie Wildman and Adam Ryan Chang will celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month & Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with their book, Miri’s Moving Day!Miri...

Required

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms

Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Details:

Stephanie Wildman and Adam Ryan Chang will celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month & Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with their book, Miri’s Moving Day!

AANHPI Heritage Month Origami

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+

Details:

Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by crafting different origami creations! Origami instructions and supplies will be prov...

Required

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library

Room: Kempsville Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Details:

Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by crafting different origami creations! Origami instructions and supplies will be provided. Family. Registration is required.

Crafty Book Fridays: Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopschire

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Oceanfront Children's Area at Oceanfront Area Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning

Age Group:

Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

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. Registrat...

Required

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

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.

Bricks at the Beach

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Joint-Use Living Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Hobbies

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

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.

JUL/VB Chess Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Joint-Use Marketplace South at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Hobbies

Age Group:

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+

Details:

Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has ...

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Room: Joint-Use Marketplace South

Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+

Program Type: Hobbies

Details:

Rotating competition is organized by the club coordinator. Knowledge of chess rules is required; limited instruction may be provided for beginners. Chess equipment has been generously donated by Virginia Chess Federation, private donor

Pokémon Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Culture

Age Group:

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Details:

Hang out, play the card game, and make a craft! Bring your Pokémon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Grades 3-8. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Details:

Hang out, play the card game, and make a craft! Bring your Pokémon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Grades 3-8. Registration is required.

Earthquake Engineering

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Can you build a structure that will withstand an earthquake? Learn more about earthquakes and engineering in this hands-on class. Grades 3-5.Registration is not required. Seating i...

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library

Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: STEAM

Details:

Can you build a structure that will withstand an earthquake? Learn more about earthquakes and engineering in this hands-on class. Grades 3-5.

Trivia Tuesday: General Knowledge

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Culture

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Test your knowledge and have some fun! This week's theme is: General KnowledgeGrades 3-5. Registration required.

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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: Culture

Details:

Test your knowledge and have some fun! This week's theme is: General Knowledge

Grades 3-5. Registration required.

LiveArt: AANHPI Month Series

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us and explore Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about a new artwork, artist, or technique! Grade...

Required

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library

Room: Kempsville Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Details:

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us and explore Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about a new artwork, artist, or technique! Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Tween Hour: 3D Pens

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Joint-Use Living Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Hobbies

Age Group:

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Details:

Calling all tweens! Here's your chance to meet other tweens, make new friends, and enjoy fun activities. This month we will draw and create with 3D pens. Grades 4-6. Registration i...

Required

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Room: Joint-Use Living Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Program Type: Hobbies

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Details:

Calling all tweens! Here's your chance to meet other tweens, make new friends, and enjoy fun activities. This month we will draw and create with 3D pens. Grades 4-6. Registration is required.

Left side shows a hand of Pokemon Cards, the right side shows two 10 year old girls playing the game against each other

Pokémon Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library

Program Type:

Hobbies

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Bring your Pokémon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Hang out, chat with other fans, and make a craft. "Catch ‘em all" at the library this month!...

Required

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library

Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: Hobbies

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Details:

Bring your Pokémon cards and games to trade, battle, and more with other local players. Hang out, chat with other fans, and make a craft. "Catch ‘em all" at the library this month! Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Code with Ozobots: Pollinators!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Learn to code with Ozobots! Test your skills, race your peers, and create your own coded path for these mini robots to follow. Grades 1-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

Room: Central Folio Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Program Type: STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Details:

Learn to code with Ozobots! Test your skills, race your peers, and create your own coded path for these mini robots to follow. Grades 1-5. Registration is required.

Hands-On Science

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Movie Matinee: Lilo & Stitch (animated original)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:45pm

Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Movies & Entertainment

Age Group:

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Details:

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch Lilo & Stitch (the 2002 animated original)! Rated PG. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. BYO snacks and drinks.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103

Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Program Type: Movies & Entertainment

Details:

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch Lilo & Stitch (the 2002 animated original)! Rated PG. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. BYO snacks and drinks.

Bricks at the Beach

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Joint-Use Living Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library

Program Type:

Hobbies

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

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.

Day Before Memorial Day

All Day

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

Closing

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

Memorial Day

All Day

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

Closing

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

Live Art: Gyotaku Fish Printing

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Learn all about the Japanese art of Gyotaku printing to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library

Room: Great Neck Storytime Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Details:

Learn all about the Japanese art of Gyotaku printing to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Drawing Club for Kids

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

For blossoming young artists with a pencil! Come to this Drawing Club for Kids to draw and hang out. This relaxed environment is inclusive and will have themed challenges/drawing g...

Required

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library

Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Details:

For blossoming young artists with a pencil! Come to this Drawing Club for Kids to draw and hang out. This relaxed environment is inclusive and will have themed challenges/drawing games available to participant in.

Elementary students engaging in STEAM activities

STEAM Society

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Libris Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Grades 3-5

Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

Room: Central Libris Meeting Room

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Program Type: STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Pawsitive Reading

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library

Program Type:

Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning

Age Group:

Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Details:

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Grades K-5. Registration is required.

Required

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library

Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room

Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Details:

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection! Grades K-5. Registration is required.

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