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This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Paint & Play

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room at Pungo-Blackwater Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please come dressed in attire that can get messy. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please come dressed in attire that can get messy. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Toddler Open Play

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Community Area at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
:

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.

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Community Area
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 "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

StoryWalk®: The Day the Crayons Quit

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bayside Lawn at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Combined Rhyme Time

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing, and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is 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 "Adults 18+" group.

Coloring Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Adults 18+
:

Make new art while you make new friends!  Join us for coloring club on the fourth Thursday of the month.  We will have crayons, colored pencils, coloring sheets, blank paper, and fun music. Age 3-8 with caregiver.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Make new art while you make new friends!  Join us for coloring club on the fourth Thursday of the month.  We will have crayons, colored pencils, coloring sheets, blank paper, and fun music. Age 3-8 with caregiver.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Combined Preschool Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kempsville Storytime Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Princess Anne Storytime Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years)
:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. 

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. 

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Finger Gym

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
:

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. Registration is required.  

Sign-up Closed
Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. Registration is required.  

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Diabetes Self-Management

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

Attend this American Diabetes Association-approved program to learn techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes.  Topics include glucose monitoring, proper foot care, action-planning, working more effectively with doctors and more.

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Details:

Attend this American Diabetes Association-approved program to learn techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes.  Topics include glucose monitoring, proper foot care, action-planning, working more effectively with doctors and more.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Drop-in Combined Rhyme Time

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.

 

Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, baby sign, book sharing and hands-on activities. Ages 3-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.

 

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Adults 18+" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

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.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

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.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

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

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Bricks at the Beach

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Great Neck Storytime Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
:

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

Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
Details:

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

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Fun with the Spoken Word

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Central Teen Area at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us for an afternoon of rhythm and rhyme. To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’ll have snacks, and fun ways to explore your wordsmithing.

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Join us for an afternoon of rhythm and rhyme. To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’ll have snacks, and fun ways to explore your wordsmithing.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Paint Night: Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

Join us as we learn about acclaimed Arab-American Artist, Jordan Nassar. We will be making a painted work of art inspired by classic Palestinian embroidery called Tatreez. Registration is required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us as we learn about acclaimed Arab-American Artist, Jordan Nassar. We will be making a painted work of art inspired by classic Palestinian embroidery called Tatreez. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.

Tween Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
:

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is the City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Grades 4-6. Registration required.  

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Love reading? Join us for our tween book club! This month's book is the City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Grades 4-6. Registration required.  

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Time: STEAM

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Joint-Use Teen Space at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Grades 6-12.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Teen Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Join us Thursday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy anime, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14/PG-13. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Introductory English for Language Learners

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

For non-native speakers of English. This is a free beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Every Thursday.

Adults. Registration is required. 

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:

For non-native speakers of English. This is a free beginning-level class for speaking, reading, and writing English.

Every Thursday.

Adults. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Books on Tap at Ballyhoos

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

Meet to discuss this month’s selected title: The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood

Book club copies are available for check-out at Great Neck Library. Adults. Registration is not required.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet to discuss this month’s selected title: The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood

Book club copies are available for check-out at Great Neck Library. Adults. Registration is not required.

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.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Super Secret Spy School

All Day
Princess Anne Commons Area at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Culture
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
:

Calling all Spies.. 

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Commons Area
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Calling all Spies.. 

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Open Play

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Kempsville Storytime Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
:

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.

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.

Baby Open Play

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
:

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.

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.

Baby Open Play

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
:

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.

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.