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Plants Can't Si

StoryWalk®: Plants Can't Sit Still

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Kempsville Outside at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! All Story...

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Outside
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! 

three youth books with dragons on the cover

Book Tasting

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
Details:

A Book Tasting is where readers can to sample or "taste" a selection of books. During this program librarians will help youth find books that they are in interested in reading. Com...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

A Book Tasting is where readers can to sample or "taste" a selection of books. During this program librarians will help youth find books that they are in interested in reading.

Plants Can't Si

StoryWalk®: Plants Can't Sit Still

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Kempsville Outside at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! All Story...

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Outside
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! 

Plants Can't Si

StoryWalk®: Plants Can't Sit Still

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Kempsville Outside at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! All Story...

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Outside
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! 

Read and Share

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

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...

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

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. Registration is not required.

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

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. No reg...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

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. 

Now Read This Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The Wager by David Grann.  Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk. &nbs...

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Meet to discuss this month's selected title: The Wager by David Grann.  Book copies are available for check-out at the Kempsville Area Library information desk.   

people walking in woods

Walk and Talk

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around beautiful Munden Point Park while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear ...

Sign-up Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Details:

Engage your body and your mind! Join us for a monthly walk around beautiful Munden Point Park while enjoying a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Walks will last 30-45 minutes.

WHRO Curious George Visit + Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Details:

Join us for a storytime and craft about our favorite lil' friend Curious George! There will also be a special visit from Curious George! Courtesy of WHRO. Registration is required....

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us for a storytime and craft about our favorite lil' friend Curious George! There will also be a special visit from Curious George! Courtesy of WHRO. Registration is required. 

Cover of Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor.

BYOB(aby) Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Storytime Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Adults 18+
Details:

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. Registration is not required b...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about books while your kids play. Registration is not required but preferred.

BYOB(aby) Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Adults 18+
Details:

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about recent reads or your all time favorite books while your ki...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

Do your little ones make big noises? No problem! Bring them along for this judgment-free book club for adults. Talk about recent reads or your all time favorite books while your kids play. Registration is required. 
 

Four smiling people sit at a table with books open.

Read & Share

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

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. Reg...

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

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. Registration is not required.

Cover of the book "Who Moved My Cheese?"

Adult English Language Learners Book Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library Large Conference Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for an English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. The book we will discuss in A...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Library Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

Take your English skills to another level. Join us for an English language learners' book club where we read aloud together and discuss the book. 

Easter Sunday

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
The Day the Crayons Quit cover

StoryWalk®: The Day the Crayons Quit

Monday, April 21, 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
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!Please note this St...

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!

WebEx Live: Read & Share Book Club

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Digital Program
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

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. No reg...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Digital Program
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

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. 

The Day the Crayons Quit cover

StoryWalk®: The Day the Crayons Quit

Tuesday, April 22, 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
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!Please note this St...

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!

Earth Day Poet-ree

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day by decorating Kempsville's Poet-ree.  Learn about basic rhyme structure, hear some famous nature poems, play with magnetic poetry and make a unique ar...

Sign-up Open
Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Come celebrate Earth Day by decorating Kempsville's Poet-ree.  Learn about basic rhyme structure, hear some famous nature poems, play with magnetic poetry and make a unique art piece to hang in our Youth area.  Grades 2-5.

Book cover for "The Island" by Adrian McKinty

Books On Tap - Commonwealth Brewery

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults 18+
Details:

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "The Island" by Adrian McKinty. Book club copies are available for check-out at the Bayside Library drive-up, a...

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

Meet at Commonwealth Brewery to discuss this month’s selected title, "The Island" by Adrian McKinty.

The Day the Crayons Quit cover

StoryWalk®: The Day the Crayons Quit

Wednesday, April 23, 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
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!Please note this St...

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!

The Day the Crayons Quit cover

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
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!Please note this St...

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!

wooden blocks spelling "poetry"

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
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. Whether you’re an established bard, ...

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.

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
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.  

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: 18
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.  

Books on Tap at Ballyhoos

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

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