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

Teen Time: The Game of Life

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Teen & Technology Space
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

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

Drawing Club for Kids

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades 3-5
Bayside Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration 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.

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

Birding with Tech

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults 18+
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Prepare for the Winter Wildlife Festival 2025! Whether you’re new to birdwatching or experienced, learn how to take your birdwatching to the next level using free apps and digital tools. Adults. Registration is required.

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

Little Chefs

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Grades K-2
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

We're cooking something up in the library! So, come and have fun making delicious works of art that look like food. Grades K-2. Registration is not required.

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

Teen Time: Arts and Crafts!

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Join us Tuesday nights for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week.

Grades 6-12. Registration is not required, drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

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.

Combined Rhyme Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. 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

10:00am - 12:00pm
Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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.

Combined Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Kempsville Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

 

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

3s Please Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool (3-5 years)
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. Registration is not required.

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

Make & Take Craft

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Biblio Studio
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Come and enjoy a craft that you and your child can participate in between storytimes. Each Make & Take Craft will be based off of something that was learned in storytime and further enrich your child's knowledge. Ages 2-3 with caregiver.

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

Puzzle Challenge

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults 18+
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Celebrate National Puzzle Day this winter by participating in a puzzle challenge to see who can finish their puzzle fastest! Compete solo or as part of a team. Adults.

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

Drop-in Just 2s Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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. Age 2 with a caregiver.

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.

"I Have a Dream" Speech Bubbles Project

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Oceanfront Area Library
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

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

Crafternoons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults 18+
Kempsville Area Library
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones!

Adults. Registration is not required.

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

Let's Celebrate the Year of the Snake

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Learn about how the Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world and join in with stories, activities, and crafts that celebrate the Year of the snake! Ages 3-5. Grades K-2.  Registration is not required. 

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

Happy Chinese New Year!

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Together with a story, craft, and activities, we’ll learn about Chinese New Year. Let’s learn and have some fun preparing for this special time of the year! Grades K-5. Registration is required. 

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

Family Puzzle Challenge

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Pungo-Blackwater Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pungo-Blackwater Library
Room: Pungo-Blackwater Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Celebrate National Puzzle Day this winter by participating in a puzzle challenge to see who can finish their puzzle fastest! Compete solo or as part of a team. Grades K-5 and their families.

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

Pawsitive Reading

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Oceanfront Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration 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.

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

Let's Play Chess!

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Grades 3-5
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Library Room L102
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Details:

Would you like to learn how to play chess? Join us in this fun and engaging 4 week series where we will learn all about chess, study some moves, and then put our knowledge to the test by playing a few games! Grades 3-5.

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

Teen Time: Crochet

5:00pm - 6:45pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Princess Anne Area Library
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Details:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

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

Combined Rhyme Time

9:00am - 9:30am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Details:

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

 

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

Onesies Rhyme Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Onesies (12-24 months)
Princess Anne Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

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

Combined Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Windsor Woods Area Library
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming 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, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.