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 "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 "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 Registration 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 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 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.
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 "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 3-5" group. May 5 2025 Mon LIVEArt Gr. 3-5: AANHPI Month Series 1:00pm - 2:00pm Grades 3-5 TCC/City Joint-Use Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 5 2025 Mon LIVEArt Gr. 3-5: AANHPI Month Series 1:00pm - 2:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room Age Group: Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 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.
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 5 2025 Mon Art a la Cart 4:00pm - 5:30pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 TCC/City Joint-Use 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. May 5 2025 Mon Art a la Cart 4:00pm - 5:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. No registration 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. May 5 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. May 5 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 6 2025 Tue Trivia Tuesday: Pop Culture 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grades 3-5 TCC/City Joint-Use Library Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 6 2025 Tue Cancelled Trivia Tuesday: Pop Culture 2:00pm - 3:00pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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: pop cultureGrades 3-5. Registration 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. May 7 2025 Wed LiveArt: AAPI Heritage Month Series 3:30pm - 4:15pm Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Oceanfront Area Library Registration 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 7 2025 Wed LiveArt: AAPI Heritage Month Series 3:30pm - 4:15pm Oceanfront Area Library Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library Room: Oceanfront Biblio Studio Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Perform, create, and have fun! Join us and explore Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month by learning about a new artwork, artist, or technique! PreK-Grade 5. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 8 2025 Thu Hands-On Science 1:30pm - 2:15pm Grades 3-5 TCC/City Joint-Use Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 8 2025 Thu Hands-On Science 1:30pm - 2:15pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room Age Group: Grades 3-5 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 8 2025 Thu Let's Play: Chess! 4:30pm - 5:15pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Registration This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 8 2025 Thu Let's Play: Chess! 4:30pm - 5:15pm Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: This chess meetup is for all skill levels, whether you're a Grandmaster or a beginner! Playing chess can help promote fun and learning, deductive reasoning, pattern recognition, and problem solving in young audiences. Grades 1-5.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 9 - 10 2025 Bricks at the Beach 05/09/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Pungo-Blackwater Library This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 9 - 10 2025 Bricks at the Beach 05/09/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm Pungo-Blackwater Library Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Pungo-Blackwater Conference 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 K-5. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 10 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 10 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 "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 10 2025 Sat Elementary Science 10:30am - 11:30am Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Kempsville Area Library Registration This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 10 2025 Sat Elementary Science 10:30am - 11:30am Kempsville Area Library Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Meeting Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Join us this month as we explore skeletons. Grades K-5. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 12 - 16 2025 Bricks at the Beach 05/12/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/16/2025 @ 5:00pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Pungo-Blackwater Library This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 12 - 16 2025 Bricks at the Beach 05/12/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/16/2025 @ 5:00pm Pungo-Blackwater Library Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Pungo-Blackwater Conference 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 K-5. 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. May 12 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+ TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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. May 12 2025 Mon JUL/VB Chess Club 4:30pm - 6:30pm TCC/City Joint-Use Library 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
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. May 12 2025 Mon Tween STEM Hour - Slime 5:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Oceanfront Area Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group. May 12 2025 Mon Tween STEM Hour - Slime 5:30pm - 6:30pm Oceanfront Area Library Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Details: Join us for an hour of slime making! Grades 4-6. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 12 2025 Mon Wayfinder Boats 5:30pm - 6:30pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Windsor Woods Area Library This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 12 2025 Mon Wayfinder Boats 5:30pm - 6:30pm Windsor Woods Area Library Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Culture, STEAM Details: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Come learn about their culture and create a boat craft that will float. Grades K-5.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 13 2025 Tue Journey into Coding with Ozobots! 4:30pm - 5:30pm Grades 3-5 Kempsville Area Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 13 2025 Tue Journey into Coding with Ozobots! 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kempsville Area Library Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library Room: Kempsville Meeting Room Age Group: Grades 3-5 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Join us for an exciting adventure into the world of coding and robotics with Ozobots! This hands-on workshop will ignite creativity and critical thinking as participants learn to program their own miniature robots.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 13 2025 Tue LiveART Gr. 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grades 3-5 Princess Anne Area Library Registration This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 13 2025 Tue LiveART Gr. 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Princess Anne Area Library Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room Age Group: Grades 3-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement or technique. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 14 2025 Wed Science Exploration 10:00am - 11:00am Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Pungo-Blackwater Library Registration This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 14 2025 Wed Science Exploration 10:00am - 11:00am Pungo-Blackwater Library Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this engaging program. Grades K-5. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 14 2025 Wed Science Exploration 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Pungo-Blackwater Library Registration This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. May 14 2025 Wed Science Exploration 2:00pm - 3:00pm Pungo-Blackwater Library Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this engaging program. Grades K-5. Registration is required.
