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St. Mary’s Community invites everyone to their annual festival to celebrate it’s 100+ years of Polish heritage.

The Red Badge of Courage is an 1895 war novel by American author Stephen Crane. It is considered one of the most influential works in American literature. The novel, a depiction on the cruelty of the American Civil War, features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to become a hero on the battlefield. The book made Crane an international success. Although he was born after the war and had not at the time experienced battle firsthand, the novel is considered an example of Realism.

Star Wars Fans! For a limited time, you can take advantage of this discount for the upcoming performance – The Music of Star Wars Presented by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra at the Ferguson Center!

The Gray House is an astounding tale of how what others understand as liabilities can be leveraged into strengths.

This weekend, a family event at Hunt Club Farm that celebrates yoga, meditation, and includes Kids Yoga, Kids Sing-a-long, Family Yoga, and Jedi Kids Classes.

If 2018 is the year you are planning to explore the wonder of the US National Parks, check out this offer!

When young Aster Wood is pulled through the cosmos to a place no one on Earth knows exists, he discovers an enchanted world unlike anything he’s ever dreamed of. Here, the grass grows green, the wolves glow like the full moon, and wizards play with ancient magic. Now, he must chase down the long-lost sorcerer, Almara, to discover the truth about his family’s past.

A Guppy? But I wanted a Puppy! Guppy Butter is the darkly humorous tale of a young girl’s wish for a puppy, who ends up getting a Guppy instead. Her father says, if she can keep a fish alive, she’ll be allowed to get a puppy. She tries her best to meet her father’s demands, but tragedy after humorous tragedy ensues.

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and Dynomike’s friends are dreaming of all the delicious foods they’ll be eating. But Dynomike is depressed because he won’t be celebrating with a big feast this year. Just when he thinks his Thanksgiving is ruined, Dynomike gets something to really be thankful for.

Celebrate spring this weekend in Phoebus – with Lucky the Dinosaur!

It was a fine and sunny morning on Mabels magical farm. The chickens clucked cheerfully, the cows moo and munched, and the bees buzzed busily by. BUT!!!…Then something strange started to happen. Someone or something kept moving Mabel’s sheep around. Who could it be and why were they doing it?

Explore Earth’s amazing animals and natural features in high-definition color. From massive mountains to vivid weather changes, this book will show you our beautiful planet with a touch of fantasy on every page.

An opportunity for a FREE STEAM Youth Football Camp (ages 8-17), coming up at Norfolk State University and presented by the Don Carey Reech Foundation.

A great selection today of toys and tools specially selected for children with special needs!

Ebenezer Dragon is happily headed to the palace, pulling the wagon that he made as a birthday gift for the prince. Along the way he meets several animal friends and offers them a ride to the palace so that no one will be late to the party. But the wagon becomes so full of animals that it is hard to pull, and poor, exhausted Ebenezer has to stop to take a nap! Oh no! How is everyone going to get to the party on time?

Journey to Constellation Station is the rhythmic story of an interstellar train ride that will whisk you into a special part of space – the magical Constellation Station. Hop off the train to gaze through a unique telescope of stars. Stare down Leo the Lion, meet Orion the Hunter, see Pegasus spread his wings, and more!

Coming up in Norfolk, a FREE Bike Rodeo and safety event for kids in grades K-8! Free Bike Helmets to the first 100 participants.

Why not throw an ice cream wrapper on the ground or a soda can on the beach? One young lad finds out that there is a new plan in play – keeping our earth and environment clean.

If your child lives in Virginia Beach and they are turning four by September 30, 2018 they may be eligible for Pre-K programs through the Virginia Beach Public School District.

Annabelle, like all of her fairy friends, desperately wants to be a rose fairy when she grows up. But when things go horribly wrong at the Great Selecting ceremony, the fairy queen tells Annabelle she will have to spend the rest of her life as a . . . fart fairy!

An important topic to cover with all children, regardless of whether you have a gun in your own home.

Travel the globe for Storytime this week in Norfolk leading up to NATOFest!

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone loved the body they were born with? Both children and adults frequently criticize parts of their bodies, often to the surprise of others around them who see nothing wrong.

Ten-year-old James and his seven-year-old sister, Mandy are off to summer camp with their loyal German shepherd, Rosco. While Mandy struggles with homesickness, James’ week is threatened by a prank-playing bunkmate’s antics.

Anne Shirley, a young orphan from Nova Scotia is sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their fifties and sixties, after a childhood spent in strangers’ homes and orphanages.