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Registration opens:
December 03rd, 2024

Preschool Storytime
2024-12-10 11:15:00 2024-12-10 11:45:00 America/New_York Preschool Storytime Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. Ages: 3-5 Central Library - Activity Room

Tuesday, December 10
11:15am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2024-12-10 11:15:00 2024-12-10 11:45:00 America/New_York Preschool Storytime Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. Ages: 3-5 Central Library - Activity Room

Central Library

Activity Room

Preschoolers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs while growing your love of reading. Please register each child. Ages: 3-5

Caregivers do not need to register themselves.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy | Early Learning |

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Mon, Dec 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 9:00AM to 4:00PM
(Closing at 4:00 due to parade)
Sun, Dec 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities.
Garden Days
Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Meet me in the garden! Help care for the community garden and learn about growing various vegetables in the Fall and Winter.
DIY Winter Paper Headband
Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Embrace the chilly season by picking up winter-themed paper headbands at the Cares Center! Bring supplies home to make your own arctic masterpiece. Pick up at your convenience while supplies last.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 12, 10:15am - 11:15am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.
Family Storytime
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Open Area
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Sewing For Teens And Tweens - Maker Space
Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Creative Spaces 1
Join our library sewing program for teens and tweens! Learn machine and hand sewing basics, unleash your creativity, and craft cool projects. No experience needed! Just bring your imagination.
This event is full
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Thu, Dec 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Lego Club
Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Lego Club is back! Spend the hour testing your Lego building skills with challenges or just enjoy your time through free play. We provide the Legos; you provide the creativity! For children ages 6-12
Poems for the People
Thu, Dec 12, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate poetry with award-winning poet, Synnika Lofton. Discover how rhythm impacts lives, share your own poems, and learn more about poetry. Don’t miss this inspiring event!
Quilty Kindness
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Small Meeting Room
Quilting Club. All are welcome.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
DIY Winter Paper Headband
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Embrace the chilly season by picking up winter-themed paper headbands at the Cares Center! Bring supplies home to make your own arctic masterpiece. Pick up at your convenience while supplies last.
Bilingual Storytime
Fri, Dec 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Let’s go on a bilingual language adventure combining books and songs in English and Spanish. All ages welcomed. No registration required.
STEAM Time
Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Join us as we explore of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Grades K - 5.
This event is full
Holiday Traditions: Winter Cheer
Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Second Floor
Celebrate our favorite winter traditions! Wear your ugliest sweater. Enjoy a holiday storytime, crafts, and refreshments. Snap a picture with Santa and browse our book sale.
Friends of the Library Sale
Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Major Hillard Library - Open Area
Find a great Holiday Read. Select 5 books from our gently used collection for $2.00.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
DIY Winter Paper Headband
Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Embrace the chilly season by picking up winter-themed paper headbands at the Cares Center! Bring supplies home to make your own arctic masterpiece. Pick up at your convenience while supplies last.
Book Bonanza - Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Stop by to browse from a great selection of books for all ages at this monthly sale. FOL members enjoy early entry at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit library special events and early childhood initiatives.
Genealogy 101: Tracing Your Ancestral History
Sat, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Are you curious about your family’s history? Join us for Genealogy 101, a beginner-friendly program designed to help you explore your ancestry and uncover your family’s unique story!
Seasons Greetings
Sat, Dec 14, 2:45pm - 4:30pm
Major Hillard Library - Conference Room
Join us for a merry card-making event for all ages. Make seasonal cards to give to your family and friends! Enjoy provided supplies as you learn new techniques and unleash your holiday creativity.
Paint Party - Visual Arts Xpressions
Sat, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room
Explore the world of "Layered Landscapes" using acrylic paint! No matter your skill level, you can create a winter masterpiece step by step. Free workshop. Registration required.
Quilty Kindness
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Small Meeting Room
Quilting Club. All are welcome.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Here Comes Santa Claus
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Greenbrier Library - Youth Services
Say hello to Santa and tell him your holiday wishes! Make crafts and bring your camera to take pictures.
Christmas Ornament Decorating
Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Children and adults join us for a festive and fun-filled session where you'll unleash your creativity and craft beautiful, personalized ornaments to hang on your tree or give as thoughtful gifts.
Make and Take Mondays
Mon, Dec 16, All day
Chesapeake CARES Center
Complete a make-and-take craft each week. Available while supplies last.
Crafty Monday
Mon, Dec 16, All day
Central Library - Youth Services
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft. All day, while supplies last.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 7:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Winter Animal Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Put on your warmest jacket to help find the winter animals hiding in the CARES Center! Stop by, at your convenience, on the dates listed for this self-directed activity. Win a prize for completing it.
Garden Days
Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Meet me in the garden! Help care for the community garden and learn about growing various vegetables in the Fall and Winter.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Mon, Dec 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver
Cancelled
Books & Hooks
Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Love to crochet? Join this beginner-friendly group to learn the basics, refine your craft, or learn new tips while you discover the range of crochet books Chesapeake Public Libraries have to offer!
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Introduction to Smartphones
Mon, Dec 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Indian River Library - Conference Room
Learn the basics of using a smartphone. Topics include: powering on and off, texting, apps, taking photos, shooting video, and wireless printing in the library from your phone.
Cancelled
After School Activity Zone
Mon, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library
Have fun with friends in the afternoon with games, crafts, STEAM and other fun activities. Parent/Guardian must remain in the building for the duration of the program.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 7:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Winter Animal Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Put on your warmest jacket to help find the winter animals hiding in the CARES Center! Stop by, at your convenience, on the dates listed for this self-directed activity. Win a prize for completing it.
Yoga Storytime
Tue, Dec 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Curious about yoga? This family event features stories, movement, music, stretching, and fun taught by a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothes.
Lego Create and Discovery Time - Creative Spaces
Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery
Build, explore, discover and create with Legos and more. Weekly themes, challenges and free building for ages 6 and up.
Deep Creek Reads
Tue, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Major Hillard Library - Conference Room
Love to share book recommendations with others? Do you enjoy reading a variety of different genre? This book club is for you. Join us the third Tuesday of the month for our afternoon book club.
After School Tutoring
Tue, Dec 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Major Hillard Library - Activity Room
Major Hillard Library is partnering with Grassfield High School students to offer weekly tutoring sessions in Science, Math, & Reading for students in grades 3-8. Please bring your own materials.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 7:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Family Storytime
Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Winter Animal Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Put on your warmest jacket to help find the winter animals hiding in the CARES Center! Stop by, at your convenience, on the dates listed for this self-directed activity. Win a prize for completing it.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library
Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Slay the Stacks Teen Book Club - In person or Virtual
Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Online Event Room 1,Conference Room
Did you read a thriller, mystery, or horror book that you loved or hated during the Fall 2024 quarter? Come talk with us about it during our quarterly meeting and earn a badge for the challenge.
Betwixt the Books - Fears and Phantoms
Wed, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room
A chill-inducing book club where teens dive into spine-tingling tales of terror, mystery, and the supernatural. Perfect for fans of suspense, scary stories, and late-night page-turning thrills!
Latin Line Dancing - Fitness & Fun
Wed, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Indian River Library - Meeting Room
Join our dance “fiesta” with a mix of Latin and island-themed music from bachata, salsa, merengue, and reggaetón. No partner or experience is needed. All abilities are welcome.
Dark Side of Christmas
Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Join us for a storytelling program that delves into the eerie and unsettling tales surrounding the holiday season. Refreshments will be served.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 7:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Winter Animal Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Put on your warmest jacket to help find the winter animals hiding in the CARES Center! Stop by, at your convenience, on the dates listed for this self-directed activity. Win a prize for completing it.
Garden Days
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Meet me in the garden! Help care for the community garden and learn about growing various vegetables in the Fall and Winter.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 19, 10:15am - 11:15am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center
Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.
Family Storytime
Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Indian River Library - Open Area
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Thu, Dec 19, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Pokémon Club
Thu, Dec 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Second Floor
Embark on a Pokémon Adventure! Bring your own deck or choose from one of our pre-built options, and learn to battle and strategize at any skill level. No trading or selling cards at this program.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri, Dec 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Fri, Dec 20, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Winter Animal Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Dec 20, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Put on your warmest jacket to help find the winter animals hiding in the CARES Center! Stop by, at your convenience, on the dates listed for this self-directed activity. Win a prize for completing it.
STEAM Time
Fri, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Join us as we explore of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Grades K - 5.
This event is full
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 5:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Winter Animal Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Put on your warmest jacket to help find the winter animals hiding in the CARES Center! Stop by, at your convenience, on the dates listed for this self-directed activity. Win a prize for completing it.
Newborns In Need
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 1:30pm
Major Hillard Library - Meeting Room
Help create infant clothing by use of knitting, sewing, and crocheting. Learn a new skill while helping newborns in the community. Meets monthly.
Rescheduled
Book Bonanza - Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
New date Saturday, December 14, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Central Library
Stop by to browse from a great selection of books for all ages at this monthly sale. FOL members enjoy early entry at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit library special events and early childhood initiatives.
Here Comes Santa Claus
Sat, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services
Say hello to Santa and tell him your holiday wishes! Make crafts and bring your camera to take pictures.
Family Cinema Saturday - The Grinch (2018)
Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room
Come enjoy epic adventures from recent blockbusters to family favorites! Doors open at 2:00PM. Adults must accompany children under 18 years old. Limited seating: Please register!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sun, Dec 22, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library - First Floor
Find your next fascinating read or thrilling video at our monthly book sale. Choose from a small selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs at bargain prices.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Sun, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Make and Take Mondays
Mon, Dec 23, All day
Chesapeake CARES Center
Complete a make-and-take craft each week. Available while supplies last.
Crafty Monday
Mon, Dec 23, All day
Central Library - Youth Services
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft. All day, while supplies last.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Garden Days
Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Meet me in the garden! Help care for the community garden and learn about growing various vegetables in the Fall and Winter.
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Introduction to Smartphones
Mon, Dec 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Indian River Library - Conference Room
Learn the basics of using a smartphone. Topics include: powering on and off, texting, apps, taking photos, shooting video, and wireless printing in the library from your phone.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Thu, Dec 26, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
New Year's Eve Crafts
Thu, Dec 26, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Dance on over to the Cares Center to get festive crafts to help ring in the New Year! Pick up supplies, at your convenience, to bring home, for your celebration. Available while supplies last.
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Thu, Dec 26, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Fri, Dec 27, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
New Year's Eve Crafts
Fri, Dec 27, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Dance on over to the Cares Center to get festive crafts to help ring in the New Year! Pick up supplies, at your convenience, to bring home, for your celebration. Available while supplies last.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
New Year's Eve Crafts
Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Dance on over to the Cares Center to get festive crafts to help ring in the New Year! Pick up supplies, at your convenience, to bring home, for your celebration. Available while supplies last.
The Sewcial Club - Makerspace
Sat, Dec 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Creative Spaces 1
Sewist of all levels. Bring your own material and projects or work on fun beginner projects. Orientation required before attending.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Sun, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Make and Take Mondays
Mon, Dec 30, All day
Chesapeake CARES Center
Complete a make-and-take craft each week. Available while supplies last.
Crafty Monday
Mon, Dec 30, All day
Central Library - Youth Services
Looking for a fun craft? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft. All day, while supplies last.
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
Garden Days
Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Meet me in the garden! Help care for the community garden and learn about growing various vegetables in the Fall and Winter.
New Year's Eve Crafts
Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Dance on over to the Cares Center to get festive crafts to help ring in the New Year! Pick up supplies, at your convenience, to bring home, for your celebration. Available while supplies last.
Family Storytime
Mon, Dec 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Central Library - Activity Room
Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.
Creative Spaces - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library
Schedule your Sewing, Cricut or Media Lab's one-on-one orientation in Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library's Creative Spaces.
Introduction to Smartphones
Mon, Dec 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Indian River Library - Conference Room
Learn the basics of using a smartphone. Topics include: powering on and off, texting, apps, taking photos, shooting video, and wireless printing in the library from your phone.
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Mon, Dec 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Memory Lab - Orientation Session
Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library - Memory Lab
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn how to digitize materials using our Memory Lab equipment. Please only sign up for one session. All other appointments for the lab will be made with staff.
This event is full
Community LEGO Build: Help Renovate Russell Memorial Library
Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Chesapeake CARES Center
Help renovate Russell Memorial Library, through a community LEGO build, at the Cares Center! Show your Western Branch pride by sharing your ideas for the library space. One LEGO piece per checkout.
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