STEAM Stories

Mon, Oct 02, All day

Central Library - Youth Services

Looking for a fun craft or activity to do? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft or activity station.

Mon, Oct 02, All day

Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services

Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.

Mon, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.

Mon, Oct 02, 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, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 02, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Baby Storytime

Mon, Oct 02, 10:15am - 10:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Please register each child. Ages: 0-1 year old.

Registration is now closed

Homeschool Book Club - Grades 3-6

Mon, Oct 02, 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.

Mon, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Calling all homeschoolers! Come prepared to discuss our book of the month, complete a fun activity, and share some of our latest reads with the group.

Follow Your Art

Mon, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Activity Room

Partake in a monthly creative and fun art class. Journey into anything and everything art – painting, stamping, printmaking, and more. Registration Required. Please register each child individually.

Intro to Dungeons & Dragons

Mon, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Have you ever wanted to start playing Dungeons & Dragons, but didn't know where to start? Whether you're completely new, or you're returning from our previous run, you can start your adventure now!

Tue, Oct 03, 10:15am - 10:45am

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.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard Library - Activity Room

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.

Latin Line Dancing - Adult Activity Afternoons

Tue, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Norfolk Memorial 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.

Tue, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Hola amigo! Spice up your dance moves with a little "sabor"! Come explore salsa, merengue, and reggaeton taught in a line dancing style. Groove to Latin music. All abilities welcome.

Teen Night: Paint

Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room,Edgar Allan Poe Meeting Room

Calling all artists! Paint a spooky masterpiece to display in your house. Teens will learn beginning painting techniques during this event. Registration required.

Wed, Oct 04, 9:15am - 9:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2

Wed, Oct 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.

Stay & Play

Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Take part in our educational self-guided stations. Each station will contain interactive activities to help your child grow and learn.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:15am - 10:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2

Wed, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Intermediate Dungeons & Dragons

Wed, Oct 04, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2

Español for me!

Wed, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Russell Memorial Library - Edgar Allan Poe Meeting Room

iHola! This program introduces the Spanish language using bilingual books, singing and dancing. Grades 5-8.

Wed, Oct 04, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room

This program is meant for those already familiar with D&D and have played before. If you are ready to jump into the action, we ask that you bring a completed character sheet with you.

Thu, Oct 05, 10:15am - 10:45am

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

Community Services Day - Chesapeake Human Services & Health Departments

Thu, Oct 05, 10:15am - 11:00am

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery

Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.

Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 1:30pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room,Open Area

If you need health care services or to sign-up for food, senior, or disability benefits, join us on the first Thursday of each month. Talk to caring experts. Improve your well-being. Free.

Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:15am

Indian River 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.

Fit4Mom's Playgroup

Thu, Oct 05, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Fit4Mom's Playgroup includes sensory bins, make and take crafts, music/sing-alongs, or story time.

Choose Your Own Book-Club: Grades 6-8

Thu, Oct 05, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

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

Thu, Oct 05, 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Discover new books, share your favorite stories, and meet other book lovers! Bring a book to talk about and to share in the discussion.

STEAM-ventures

Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities. Grades 3-5.

Explore Español

Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Central Library - Activity Room

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Come enjoy this introductory Spanish course through fun, interactive, and engaging activities! Ages 6-12. Register once and attend all 4 classes.

Registration is now closed

Discovery Build

Thu, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Challenge your inner engineer with our Legos, building planks, connecting straws, and other building materials.

Poetry, Prose and Pizza - Open Mic

Thu, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Spend a Thursday night with your friends, a microphone, and free pizza. Share your own poetry or applaud someone else's work at this family-friendly event.

Essence Book Club

Thu, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Online - Zoom - Click the event to join the discussion.

Lively discussion first Thursday of every month of works by African or African-American authors. This month's discussion is Violin Conspiracy: A Novel by Brendan Slocomb.

Your Winter Garden - Preparing Your Yard for the Colder Months

Fri, Oct 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room

Want to exercise your green thumb? Join us to learn hands-on techniques and tips for over-wintering your yard. Registration required.

LEGO Time!

Fri, Oct 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Test your engineering and creative skills with a variety of LEGO challenges--or just enjoy free play with lots of LEGOs: there are many ways to connect at the library!

Bilingual Storytime

Fri, Oct 06, 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.

Red Herring Readers - Mystery Book Club

Fri, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Conference Room

Calling all mystery fans! Join us on the first Friday for our monthly book club! Mystery lovers can register to pick up titles in advance. This month’s pick: "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Alice Feeney.

Monster Fest

Sat, Oct 07, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Central Library - First Floor,Large Meeting Room,Small Meeting Room,Open Area

Kick off October with this convention about classic horror in films and books. Trick-or-Treat while browsing vendors, talk with authors and Horror Hosts, attend panels, and enter the costume contest.

Free Math Clinic

Sun, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Small Meeting Room

The Virginia Math Club in partnership with the Chesapeake Youth Foundation and the Chesapeake Public Library will provide free personal tutoring in any mathematics up to and including Calculus.

Sun, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services

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.

Tue, Oct 10, All day

Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services

Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.

STEAM To Go - Robotics

Tue, Oct 10, All day

Indian River Library

Come grab your STEAM activity kit and complete a project at home! Kits are limited to one per child and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with Chesapeake Public Library and Chesapeake Fire Department in this storytime event. Meet with real fire fighters and learn fire safety rules.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:15am - 10:45am

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.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard Library - Activity Room

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.

Plant Clinic - Sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension

Tue, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Norfolk Memorial 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.

Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Major Hillard Library - Open Area

Need advice for tricky garden dilemmas? Bring your plant questions to agriculture experts dedicated to beautifying our community, educating the public, and maintaining the environment for the future.

Saving for College - Virginia 529

Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

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.

LEGO Club

Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Small Meeting Room

Bring your imaginations for Lego – building fun! We provide the materials, you provide the creativity!

Registration opens Tuesday, October 3 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Indian River Library - Meeting Room

Come learn about saving for college through the Virginia 529. Representatives will explain and answer questions about this program offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Wed, Oct 11, 9:15am - 9:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2

Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am

Fire Prevention Storytime

Wed, Oct 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:15am

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with Chesapeake Public Library and Chesapeake Fire Department in this storytime event. Meet with real fire fighters and learn fire safety rules.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:15am - 10:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2

Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am

Out to Brunch - Pride Series

Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Major Hillard Library - Meeting Room

Join us as we honor National Coming Out Day with a healthy brunch celebration. Learn more about Pride in the community and how to serve as an ally and supporter.

Cell Phone 101 - Smartphone Basics for Adults

Wed, Oct 11, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2

Wed, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room

Puzzled by your cell phone? Attend our 2-day trainings to learn basic Android and iPhone operation. You'll get an overview in class one, and 1-on-1 instruction in class two. Bring your cellphone.

Teen Scene: Mini Canvas Painting

Wed, Oct 11, 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Indian River Library - Activity Room

On Wednesdays we paint! Create a spooky mini masterpiece in time for Halloween. Registration required.

Español for me!

Wed, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Russell Memorial Library - Edgar Allan Poe Meeting Room

iHola! This program introduces the Spanish language using bilingual books, singing and dancing. Grades 5-8.

S.T.E.A.M. - Ventures

Wed, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Activity Room

Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities. Registration Required. Please register each child individually.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am

Intermediate Dungeons & Dragons

Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room

This program is meant for those already familiar with D&D and have played before. If you are ready to jump into the action, we ask that you bring a completed character sheet with you.

Teen Scene: Mini Canvas Painting

Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Indian River Library - Activity Room

On Wednesdays we paint! Create a spooky mini masterpiece in time for Halloween. Registration required.

Thu, Oct 12, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard Library - Activity Room

Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with Chesapeake Public Library and Chesapeake Fire Department in this storytime event. Meet with real fire fighters and learn fire safety rules.

Thu, Oct 12, 10:15am - 10:45am

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

Registration opens Thursday, October 5 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 12, 10:15am - 11:00am

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery

Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.

Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:15am

Indian River 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.

Thu, Oct 12, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

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

STEAM-ventures

Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities. Grades 3-5.

Explore Español

Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Central Library - Activity Room

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Come enjoy this introductory Spanish course through fun, interactive, and engaging activities! Ages 6-12. Register once and attend all 4 classes.

Registration is now closed

Poetry, Prose and Pizza - Open Mic

Thu, Oct 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room

Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with Chesapeake Public Library and Chesapeake Fire Department in this storytime event. Meet with real fire fighters and learn fire safety rules.

Discovery Build

Thu, Oct 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Challenge your inner engineer with our Legos, building planks, connecting straws, and other building materials.

Rescheduled

Thu, Oct 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

New date Thursday, October 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Russell Memorial Library

Spend a Thursday night with your friends, a microphone, and free pizza. Share your own poetry or applaud someone else's work at this family-friendly event.

Fri, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Celebrate Fire Prevention Week with Chesapeake Public Library and Chesapeake Fire Department in this storytime event. Meet with real fire fighters and learn fire safety rules.

Canceled

Riddle Me This

Sat, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library

Accept our challenge to solve mysteries and puzzles in fun and unique ways. Whether it is escape rooms in a box, logic puzzle games, or puzzle games in virtual reality, there is a challenge for you.

Paws to Read

Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Sign up to read to a certified therapy dog. Improve your reading skills and make new canine friends! For ages 5-10. Please register each child individually. Registration opens 1 week before event.

Registration opens Saturday, October 7 2023 at 9:00am

Free Math Clinic

Sun, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Small Meeting Room

The Virginia Math Club in partnership with the Chesapeake Youth Foundation and the Chesapeake Public Library will provide free personal tutoring in any mathematics up to and including Calculus.

Sun, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

New venue South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services

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.

Mon, Oct 16, All day

Central Library - Youth Services

Looking for a fun craft or activity to do? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft or activity station.

Mon, Oct 16, All day

Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services

Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.

Mon, Oct 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, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 16, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Baby Storytime

Mon, Oct 16, 10:15am - 10:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Please register each child. Ages: 0-1 year old.

Registration opens Monday, October 9 2023 at 9:00am

Pinecone Bird Feeders - Adult Activity Afternoons

Mon, Oct 16, 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.

Mon, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Meeting Room-Combined

Surround yourself in the fall season and create a one-of-a-kind craft for some feathered friends. All supplies provided. Everyone welcome!

Homeschool Book Club - Grades 6-12

Mon, Oct 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Calling all homeschoolers! Come prepared to discuss our book of the month, complete a fun activity, and share some of our latest reads with the group.

Mon, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on math skills. We will follow Pacing Guides to reinforce the calendar, counting, money, compare and order sets, and more. Grades 2-3.

Mystery Readers Book Club

Mon, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on math skills. We are following Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce place value, comparing & ordering, numbers, multiplication facts, & more. Grades: 4 - 5.

Mon, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Greenbrier Library - Conference Room

Do you like mysteries? Of all kinds? Join us as we talk mysteries: classics to cozies. October's book- "The Girl Who Knew too Much" by Amanda Quick

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tue, Oct 17, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Support our community Blood Drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Call 1-800-RED CROSS or schedule online.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:15am - 10:45am

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.

Medication Safety for Seniors - Preventive Healthcare & Empowerment

Tue, Oct 17, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard Library - Activity Room

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.

Tue, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Conference Room

Learn about medication safety, organization, disposal tips, and more!

Math and Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring

Tue, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Norfolk Memorial 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.

River Readers Book Club

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Indian River Library - Conference Room

River Readers read a variety of books followed by an enthusiastic discussion. We meet in the afternoon and would love to have your participation.

S.T.E.A.M. - Ventures

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Central Library - Activity Room

Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities. Registration Required. Please register each child individually.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 10 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery

Have fun while working on math and reading. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce Kindergarten and first grade math and reading skills. Grades: K-1.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 3 2023 at 9:00am

Teen Tuesdays

Tue, Oct 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Make new friends while playing boardgames, starting a book club, or trying out a themed craft!

Fall Fun Day

Wed, Oct 18, All day

Major Hillard Library - Youth Services

Celebrate the season with make and take crafts and fall activities all day.

Pre-school STEAM-Ventures

Wed, Oct 18, 9:15am - 9:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2

Registration opens Wednesday, October 11 2023 at 9:00am

Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments and activities. Supplies are limited. Please register each child.

This event is full

Wed, Oct 18, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Wed, Oct 18, 10:15am - 10:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Please register each child. Ages: 1-2

Registration opens Wednesday, October 11 2023 at 9:00am

Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Cell Phone 101 - Smartphone Basics for Adults

Wed, Oct 18, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2

Wed, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room

Puzzled by your cell phone? Attend our 2-day trainings to learn basic Android and iPhone operation. You'll get an overview in class one, and 1-on-1 instruction in class two. Bring your cellphone.

Wed, Oct 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce phonetic skills, vocabulary, and communicate ideas through pictures and writing. Grades: 2-3.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am

Latin Line Dance - Fitness & Fun

Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts. Grades: 4-5.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 4 2023 at 9:00am

Novel Ladies Book Club

Wed, Oct 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Russell Memorial Library - Harper Lee Meeting Room

Book lovers, do you want to discover friends you haven't met yet? Gather as we talk about books and the plots, characters, and themes that make each novel a unique work of art!

Wed, Oct 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room

Hola amigo! Spice up your dance moves with a little "sabor"! Come explore salsa, merengue, and reggaeton taught in a line dancing style. Groove to Latin music. No partner needed. FREE

Thu, Oct 19, 10:15am - 10:45am

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

Registration opens Thursday, October 12 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 19, 10:15am - 11:00am

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery

Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.

Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:15am

Indian River 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.

Choose Your Own Book-Club: Grades 1-2

Thu, Oct 19, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

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

Thu, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Discover new books, share your favorite stories, and meet other book lovers! Bring a book to talk about and share in the discussion. Adults must stay onsite for the program.

Discovery Build

Thu, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Challenge your inner engineer with our Legos, building planks, connecting straws, and other building materials.

Yadas Book Club

Thu, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Russell Memorial Library - Online Event Room 2

The Yadas read a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. Join us online for a lively discussion about the selection of the month on the the third Thursday of each month.

Bilingual Storytime

Fri, Oct 20, 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.

Haunted Hogwarts

Fri, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Russell Memorial Library - Activity Room,Atrium,C.S. Lewis Conference Room,Meeting Room-Combined,Main Area,Open Area,Youth Services

Climb aboard the Hogwart’s Express and join us for a full schedule of wizardry games and classes! Don't forget to dress the part. For witches and wizards in grades 3-8. Please register each child.

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Find your next great read!

Sat, Oct 21, 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

Spooky Crafts for Teens

Sat, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Activity Room

Get ready for a scary good time! Spend Saturday at the library crafting a spooky creation in time for Halloween. All materials provided. Please register to reserve your spot.

Latin Line Dance - Fitness & Fun

Sun, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Meeting Room

Hola amigo! Spice up your dance moves with a little "sabor"! Come explore salsa, merengue, and reggaeton taught in a line dancing style. Groove to Latin music. No partner needed. FREE

Sun, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services

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.

Mon, Oct 23, All day

Central Library - Youth Services

Looking for a fun craft or activity to do? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft or activity station.

Mon, Oct 23, All day

Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services

Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.

Mon, Oct 23, 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, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Mon, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on math skills. We will follow Pacing Guides to reinforce the calendar, counting, money, compare and order sets, and more. Grades 2-3.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 10 2023 at 9:00am

Master Gardener Help Desk

Mon, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on math skills. We are following Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce place value, comparing & ordering numbers, multiplication facts, & more. Grades: 4 - 5.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 10 2023 at 9:00am

The Sizzle Squad

Mon, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Hot flashes? Join a support group focused on women’s transitioning toward menopause. We’ll share tips and stories for embracing our new phase in life with understanding and compassion.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library

Need advice for your garden? Bring your plant questions to agriculture experts dedicated to beautifying our community, educating the public, and maintaining the environment for the future.

Canceled

Tue, Oct 24, 10:15am - 10:45am

Greenbrier Library

Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.

Canceled

Tue, Oct 24, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard Library

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.

Plant Clinic - Sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension

Tue, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Norfolk Memorial 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.

Tue, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Indian River Library - Open Area

Need advice for tricky garden dilemmas? Bring your plant questions to agriculture experts dedicated to beautifying our community, educating the public, and maintaining the environment for the future.

Canceled

Wed, Oct 25, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard Library

Come fall in love with reading and make new friends at your local library. Everyone's invited to read, sing, and play together.

Coffee and Classics - Book Club

Wed, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Library - Conference Room B

Come drink some coffee or tea and discuss a classic book that you have always wanted to read! October 25, "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James.

Thu, Oct 26, 10:15am - 11:00am

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - The Gallery

Begin your little one's lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Featuring: stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! Ages 6-24 months with caregiver.

Battle of the Books Club: Grades 3-5

Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:15am

Indian River 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.

Thu, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Greenbrier Library - Conference Room

Discover new books, share your favorite stories, and meet other book lovers! October's selection: "Wildoak" by C.C. Harrington. Adults must stay onsite for the program.

Paws to Read

Sat, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Sign up to read to a certified therapy dog. Improve your reading skills and make new canine friends! For ages 5-10. Please register each child individually. Registration opens 1 week before event.

Registration opens Saturday, October 21 2023 at 9:00am

Canceled

Cricut Inspiration Club - Creative Spaces

Sat, Oct 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library

Explore monthly Cricut machine project demonstrations to inspire your creativity. Learn and share ideas each 4th Saturday of the month.

Canceled

Digital Art Inspiration Club - Creative Spaces

Sat, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library

Learn and share ideas the fourth Saturday of the month. We will explore different techniques and tips while looking at the works of different digital artists to inspire our creativity.

Free Math Clinic

Sun, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Activity Room

The Virginia Math Club in partnership with the Chesapeake Youth Foundation and the Chesapeake Public Library will provide free personal tutoring in any mathematics up to and including Calculus.

Bunco

Sun, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Indian River Library - Activity Room

Meet your neighbors, make some friends (or bring them with you), while you learn to play Bunco and other games with library staff. Prizes and light refreshments will be provided. For adults

Sun, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

South Norfolk Memorial Library - Youth Services

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.

Mon, Oct 30, All day

Central Library - Youth Services

Looking for a fun craft or activity to do? Stop by the Youth & Family Services Department anytime on Mondays to participate in our weekly craft or activity station.

Mon, Oct 30, All day

Russell Memorial Library - Youth Services

Complete a make-and-take craft each week in the Children's Room. Available while supplies last.

Mon, Oct 30, 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, finger plays, and fun! Ages: 6 -24 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 30, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Baby Storytime

Mon, Oct 30, 10:15am - 10:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Begin your little one’s lifelong love of reading! Caregivers are encouraged to bounce, sing, and play along. Please register each child. Ages: 0-1 year old.

Registration opens Monday, October 23 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Oct 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.

Mon, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun working on math skills. We will follow Pacing Guides to reinforce the calendar, counting, money, comparing & ordering numbers, & more. Grades 2-3.

Registration opens Monday, October 16 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on math skills. We are following Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce place value, comparing & ordering, numbers, multiplication facts, & more. Grades: 4 - 5.

Registration opens Monday, October 16 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 31, 10:15am - 10:45am

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.

Halloween Storytime

Tue, Oct 31, 10:15am - 11:00am

Major Hillard Library - Activity Room

Come join us for a friendly Halloween storytime for children up to age 5. Costumes are welcome.

Math and Reading Help - Small Group Tutoring

Tue, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Norfolk Memorial 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.

Tue, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on math and reading. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce Kindergarten and first grade math and reading skills. Grades: K-1.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 17 2023 at 9:00am

Stay & Play

Wed, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Greenbrier Library - Meeting Room

Take part in our educational self-guided stations. Each station will contain interactive activities to help your child grow and learn.

Wed, Nov 01, 10:15am - 10:45am

Major Hillard 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.

Wed, Nov 01, 11:15am - 11:45am

Central Library - Activity Room

Participate in this interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages: 1-2

Wed, Nov 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library - Student Success Center

Have fun while working on reading comprehension. We will follow Virginia Pacing Guides to reinforce phonetic skills, vocabulary, and communicate ideas through pictures and writing. Grades: 2-3.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 18 2023 at 9:00am