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Facts in a Flash: Native American Heritage Month

Throughout the month of November, look out for special posts on our social media accounts related to various Native American cultures and peoples. Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter)
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Multicultural Program  

Craft-4-Service (Pet Collars & Cards for Veterans)

Throughout the Fall, join RMP Maker Studio for Craft-4-Service. We will be making handmade cards for Veterans to handout at the VA Hospital and collars for shelter pets to donate to Norfolk Animal...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
Audience:
  Adults (18+)     Teens (12-17)     Tweens (9-13)  
Categories:
  Randi Marston Peterson Maker Studio  
Registration has closed.

Author Chat and Paint In-Person

Local author Roze Worrell will do a limited reading and chat about her book "Hearts: Finding Unexpected Signs of Hope, Comfort, and Joy". After the chat, patrons will be able to customize a glass...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room, Blyden Branch Library
Audience:
  Adults (18+)  
Categories:
  Arts & Crafts     Author Talk  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

Teens Play Dungeons & Dragons @ Pretlow In-Person

Calling all teen adventurers! Step into a world built with your imagination. Create your own character, team up with other players and shape the story together. Dice and character sheets provided....  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Conference Room, Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
Audience:
  Teens (12-17)  
Categories:
  Gaming  

Anime Club In-Person

Calling all anime fans! Join the Teen Anime Club every third Tuesday for exciting discussions, watch parties and a chance to connect with other anime lovers. Whether you are into classics or the...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room, Janaf Branch Library
Audience:
  Teens (12-17)  
Categories:
  Entertainment  

Build Bash @ Slover In-Person

Design and build structures using BUILD materials such as Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Power Clix, Goobis and more. Let your imagination go wild and construct amazing creations. With creativity you can...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
2nd Floor Flex Room, Downtown Branch at Slover
Categories:
  STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)  

Sew-cial Club In-Person

Calling all beginner sewists for teen and young-adult sewing classes, where you will complete one simple project by the end of the class. Each month is a different project. September -...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Randi Marston Peterson Maker Studio @ Pretlow Anchor Branch Library (Map ), Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
Audience:
  Teens (12-17)     Teens & Young Adults (13 - 25)  
Categories:
  Arts & Crafts     Randi Marston Peterson Maker Studio  
Registration has closed.

Where in the World Are We? In-Person

Brush up on your geography while we play this online game and try to figure out where in the world are we? Use your geography skills to guess where the images take us.
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Meeting Room, Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library
Audience:
  Teens (12-17)     Tweens (9-13)  
Categories:
  Gaming  

Chess Club @ Pretlow

Want to learn how to play chess or sharpen your skills? Join us at Chess Club, where players can learn the basics, practice strategies and play friendly games with others. Questions? Call...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time:
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
Audience:
  Elementary School Age (5-9)     Tweens (9-13)  

Sunset Toddler Time @ Pretlow In-Person

Toddler Times are engaging programs centered on rhymes, music, movement and books. (Toddlers, Ages 2-3) Parents and caregivers don't have to get tickets for themselves (except for events geared...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Youth Services Programming Room, Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
Audience:
  Toddlers (2-3)  
Categories:
  Early Literacy  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 11 seats left

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