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Little Farmers classes are hands-on, small-group sessions where kids step into real farm life - meeting animals, exploring the fields, and learning where their food actually comes from. Kids will move, explore, and engage with the farm in a meaningful way.
Voted #1 Butterfly House and Garden by USA TODAY 10BEST! Open: June 14 - September 30 Our Summer Butterfly House offers an up-close look at native butterflies in a vibrant, enclosed habitat filled with nectar-rich plants. Originally a temporary exhibit in 2009, […]
Join us for a day of fun and adventure at one of our beautiful Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast camps. Learn about our programs, plus get a free patch and activity kit to take home!
Drop into Greenbrier Library and check out the many vibrant paintings by members of Elizabeth River Artists.
Complimentary Golf Cart Tours of the ViBe Creative District are offered for FREE year-round! Must schedule in advance. A ViBe representative will drive you around for a 1-hour guided tour of the arts district. Restricted to persons with physical disabilities […]
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Childrens Department to create your own masterpiece. Crafts are available while supplies last.
Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly ride on the Atlantic Explorer to see bottlenose dolphins and other coastal Virginia animals like seabirds, sea turtles, and more. Guests will join the Aquarium's knowledgeable educators on board to learn about their unique sightings while […]
Community: City of Hampton fossilized dino eggs have been stolen from the museum! can you help us figure out who did it?
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
August 16th join us for the 3rd Annual SoulFULL Vegan Festival x HR Veg Fest at Mt. Trashmore A free community festival from 11-5PM centered around plant based vendors, education, and family-fun! VA SoulFULL Vegan Fest brings together the finest […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is now offered year-round at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion! The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a hometown favorite, and features fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats and eggs, jams and jellies, honey, pickles, […]
Free back-to-school vaccination clinics are available at two locations in Hampton Roads through the end of August, offering required immunizations at no cost to families. The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are hosting walk-in clinics in Newport News and […]
Bring water and a mat. **A limited supply of mats will be available for use. Reservations encouraged, walk-ups are welcome. Click HERE to reserve your spot. Contact us in advance for reasonable accommodations. A Virginia Beach Recreation Membership is NOT […]
Lend a helping hand to maintain our vegetable and pollinator gardens. Every day is a different task - watering, weeding, planting, harvesting, pest control, and nutrients.
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. Because this class starts before regular library hours, a staff member will let you […]
Learn about different jobs and meet neighborhood leaders to explore the great big world of careers. Join us each week for songs, stories, photo opportunities, and interactive fun.
Join us for our Little Sprout Explorers series! Each week you and your little ones will be introduced to nature and science concepts through crafts, hands-on exploration, walking tours, and a story time. Recommended for children ages 3-6 with significant […]
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. Ages […]
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. Ages […]
Celebrate the reopening of our Larchmont Branch on Monday, Aug. 17!We're excited to share this new chapter with the whole community. Activities for all ages! 1a0m Petting Zoo and Sno Cones noon Balloon Lady Susan 1pm Mermaid Storytime 2pm Life […]
Little ones and their caregivers are invited to join us at the Fox Hill Neighborhood Center as we explore farm life through themed sensory stations. Children will make their own butter, play at our farmer’s market, clean “muddy” farm animals, […]
Fill your favorite shopping bag with books for just $5! Find great reads for all ages and support the Friends of the Library. Cash or check payments will be accepted for purchases, no credit or apps.
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.
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. Registration is not required. Seating is limited. […]
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. Registration is required.
Pop into a bubbly good time! Little ones ages birth–2 will enjoy a gentle storytime filled with songs, movement, and plenty of bubbles. Perfect for early learners and their caregivers to share smiles, sounds, and sensory fun together! Registration is […]
Come join us as educators and volunteers offer themed animal interactions inside one of the Zoo’s classroom spaces. Our Little Zoo program offers our guests an intimate look at our animal ambassadors with station-based learning. This program is open to […]
We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not […]
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, but it will be a first come, first served program. Participants can pick […]
Is your child looking to learn basic rules of a variety of sports and other fun age-appropriate games. Then come out to Bow Creek Recreation Center for this fun 3 hour pop-up clinic for age 6 to 12. Clinic will […]
Today marks the 105th anniversary of the fire that radically changed the town’s economy. Citizens raced down to the docks to the loud screams of steamboat whistles and the clanging of church bells. The conflagration consumed most of the industry […]
You are your childs teacher! In this 45 minute session, parents and caregivers will learn techniques to support early literacy at home through daily routines as they sing, talk, read, write, and play together. Attendees will be eligible to receive […]
Choose your Pokemon deck to play other Trainers. Learn to build decks and strategize. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours. All skill levels welcome. No trading of cards at this event.
Say Ahhhhhhh! Lets brush up on some tooth facts, and learn how to keep our beautiful smile healthy. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is not required. Seating is limited. Programs that do not require registration are available on a first […]
Get nostalgic, and enjoy a childhood throwback movie, The Emperor's New Groove, while making a llama feltie (sewn and no-sew version available). Teens, ages 12-18. Registration is required.
Join us for summer STEAM, where we will work collaboratively to use both low and high tech to create a zoo complete with magnetic monorail. Ages 8-11. Registration is required
Express yourself with a multitude of craft supplies at your fingertips and get to know your fellow crafters! Different, weekly themes will encourage new ideas.
Come have fun with LEGO building blocks! Use a blueprint or let your imagination run wild. (Ages 6-12)
Once you have this lesson and can digitize materials, library card holders will have a badge added to their account so that they can reserve additional time in the studio. Click here for more details on our Preservation Studio, including […]
Dream it, design it, and create it! Discover a colorful collection of craft kits to mix and match into unique art pieces. With a sprinkle of creativity, your next masterpiece is just a snip away.
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 donors, and the TCC Chess Club. All ages. […]
Science Stay & Learn is an engaging program for ages 7–12 designed to keep young minds active through hands-on learning and fun educational activities. Each week participants will learn skills in Math Mania, Reading Readiness, Social Studies, Writing & Vocabulary, […]
Come join the teen anime club for a screening of the critically acclaimed anime movie A Silent Voice ! Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided, and we will make a movie related craft. Registration […]
The first part of this session is an orientation and provides a complete demonstration of the MakerBot Sketch 3D printer. The second half of this session is certification which allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills on the printer. […]
Step back in time to experience the American Civil War through a lens of 19th Century photography and 3D Technology This engaging, family-friendly library program brings historical battlefield and camp life images into immersive 3D. This program is geared toward […]
Bring your family and learn how to prepare delicious, nutritious and affordable meals!
Join us in our Virginia Beach pottery studio and learn how to make your own customized ceramic serving bowl from soft stoneware clay! We provide all the supplies and tools, expert-led instruction, and a small class size for personalized learning. […]
Enjoy a relaxing evening on the Lafayette River while taking in a one of a kind sunset - our favorite way to watch a sunset in Hampton Roads! We launch 75 minutes prior to sunset and paddle as a group […]
Enjoy a relaxing evening on the Lafayette River while taking in a one of a kind sunset - our favorite way to watch a sunset in Hampton Roads! We launch 75 minutes prior to sunset and paddle as a group […]
Join us for our Little Sprout Explorers series! Each week you and your little ones will be introduced to nature and science concepts through crafts, hands-on exploration, walking tours, and a story time. Recommended for children ages 3-6 with significant […]
Join us for our Little Sprout Explorers series! Each week you and your little ones will be introduced to nature and science concepts through crafts, hands-on exploration, walking tours, and a story time. Recommended for children ages 3-6 with significant […]