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

English Conversation Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Are You Smarter Than a Librarian?

5:45pm - 7:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Are you a trivia master? Do you easily defeat your daily word puzzle? Come and challenge our library staff to a trivia challenge with brain teasers, puzzles, and questions on pop culture, books, history, sports, and more!

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

Adult Book Club for English Language Learners

10:30am - 11:30am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 August book title is  "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K.

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

Bayside Seeing Beyond

10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all, this program is presented during our Seeing Beyond Low-Vision series. Segments of the program may describe the details of visual elements.

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.
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.

LGBTQIA+ Family Pride Day

1:00pm - 3:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Children's Area
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Save the date! Celebrate the rainbow with your family, friends and allies. Experience fun hands-on activities and meet local community partners. Support for this program is provided by the Virginia Beach Library Foundation. Family.

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

Teen Pride Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Sign-up Open
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library - Various
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Details:

Save the date! Celebrate the rainbow with your friends and allies. More details to come. 

Support for this program is provided by Virginia Beach Library Foundation. 

Teens, grades 6-12, registration required. 

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

Memory Café

9:30am - 10:30am
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups, Hobbies
Details:

Join us in a casual social gathering for people with dementia and their care partners. Enjoy conversation, activities, snacks as we get to know others experiencing similar memory changes. Adults. Registration is not required. 

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

English Conversation Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Adults with Disabilities Social Group

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. This month we will create stained glass sidewalk chalk art!

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

BYOB(aby) Book Club

10:15am - 11:15am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

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

Shake and Shimmy Summer Dance Party

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Get ready to dance your socks off! Come have fun dancing with some of the oldies but goodies and learn some new songs. We will do the Electric Slide, the Cupid Shuffle, the Wop and so much more.

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

English Conversation Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Rooms L102 and L103
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
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 "Adults 18+" group.

Adults with Disabilities Social Group

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Discussion Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration is required. 

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

End of Summer Karaoke!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Join us for a karaoke afternoon. Come sing your favorite song! Studies show that singing increases your overall wellness and enhances creativity. Rock hard or sing soft you choose. If you can't sing, come and cheer your friends on.

Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
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, Digital Program, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Bayside Seeing Beyond

10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all, this program is presented during our Seeing Beyond Low-Vision series.

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

Bayside Seeing Beyond

10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all, this program is presented during our Seeing Beyond Low-Vision series. Segments of the program may describe the details of visual elements.

Veteran's Day

All Day
Some Branches
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, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Digital Program, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Bayside Seeing Beyond

10:30am - 12:00pm
Bayside Area Library
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Culture
Details:

Connect and share with other blind and visually impaired persons. Open to all, this program is presented during our Seeing Beyond Low-Vision series. Segments of the program may describe the details of visual elements.

Day Before Thanksgiving

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Some Branches
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, Wahab Public Law Library, Windsor Woods Area Library, Digital Program, Off Site

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
All Branches
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, Digital Program, Off Site

Day After Thanksgiving

All Day
All Branches
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, Digital Program, Off Site