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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 14 – Nov 15

The Dragon Faire: A Tabletop Role-Playing Festival

The Plot — Norfolk · Norfolk Co. · Norfolk

A free fantasy and tabletop-games festival in Norfolk.

Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at VisitNorfolk ↗

Library storytimes & programs (29, free)

From Virginia Beach Public Library, Norfolk Public Library and Chesapeake Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Time variesSidewalk Smiles · Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · 10amBaby Open Play · At 5 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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TCC/City Joint-Use Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Princess Anne Area Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Great Neck Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Kempsville Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am

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10amKindness Rocks! · Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:15amBilingual Storytime · Central Library, Chesapeake 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyFinger Gym · At 2 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

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Kempsville Area Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:15am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am

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10:30amBaby Paint · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amKinderSTEM @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 3-5 · Free

10:30amPreschool Art · Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · Free

10:30amToddler Time @ Lafayette · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amToddler Time @ Van Wyck · Van Wyck Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBabygarten @ BFB · Barron F. Black Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · Free

1pmWorld Kindness Day: Community Mural · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSensory Storytime @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmHey, World Navigators @ Tucker · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmCrafty Book Fridays: Our Day of the Dead Celebration by Ana Aranda · Oceanfront Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3:30pmHey, World Navigators @ Janaf · Janaf Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmBig Blue and You! · Van Wyck Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

4:30pmTales to Tails · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amAll About Owls · Greenbrier Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amBaby Paint & Play · Pungo-Blackwater Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amBricks at the Beach · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amMerry Market · Central Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amStatewide Puzzle Swap · Bayside Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amUpcycle Fest with Keep Norfolk Beautiful · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amArtist Meet and Greet · Indian River Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amBuild Bash · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

12pmNACC Mobile Pet Pantry · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmOnesie Sensory Storytime · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

12pmMerry Market · Central Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (30, free)

From Virginia Beach Public Library, Norfolk Public Library and Chesapeake Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

9amAccessibility Hour · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amKindness Is Contagious! · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · 10amBaby Open Play · At 3 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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TCC/City Joint-Use Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Princess Anne Area Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Great Neck Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

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10amFriends of the Library · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amKinderSTEM @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 3-5 · Free

10:30amToddler Time @ Lafayette · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amToddler Time @ Van Wyck · Van Wyck Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBabygarten @ BFB · Barron F. Black Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · Free

2pmPen-Pal/Postcard Writing Workshop · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmTurkey Tales @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmHey, World Navigators @ Tucker · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmHey, World Navigators @ Janaf · Janaf Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmBig Blue and You! · Van Wyck Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

4:30pmTales to Tails · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amBricks at the Beach · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amCraft Supply Swap · Russell Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFriends of the Library · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amHoliday Ornament Craft for Tweens · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 21 · 10amToddler Open Play · At 2 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Kempsville Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

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10:30amPrincess/Prince Tea Party · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSaturday Storytellers · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amTween Hour: Escape the Room! · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amBuild Bash · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

11amCalm Kids Yoga · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmCraft and Create Club · Major Hillard Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFoil Relief Art · Bayside Area Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFrom the Skies to the Street: How Virginia Beach Uses Drones · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmKiddo Med · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmDesign a Zine · Central Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmRussell Reels · Russell Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From Virginia Beach Public Library, Norfolk Public Library and Chesapeake Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

3pmHey, World Navigators @ Tucker · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

Sat, Nov 28 · 10amBaby Open Play · At 2 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Great Neck Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Kempsville Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am

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10amBricks at the Beach · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amFrench Storytime - L'heure du conte · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amBuild Bash · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

11amGring Sing-A-Long · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 3-5 · Free

11amPuzzlemania · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amTales to Tails @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmMovie and Munch @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmFamily Karaoke: Musicals edition · Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

1pmFriends of the Library · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (21, free)

From Virginia Beach Public Library, Norfolk Public Library and Chesapeake Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · 10amBaby Open Play · At 3 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 3 branches

TCC/City Joint-Use Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Princess Anne Area Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Great Neck Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

Library event page →

10:30amKinderSTEM @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 3-5 · Free

10:30amToddler Time @ Lafayette · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBabygarten @ BFB · Barron F. Black Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · Free

12pmArt a la Cart · Princess Anne Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2:30pmTween Hangout: Sphero Indis · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmHey, World Navigators @ Tucker · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library, Norfolk 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmFirst Friday Films @ BFB: Elf (2003, PG) · Barron F. Black Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:30pmTales to Tails · Lafayette Branch Library, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

10amSelfie Station Winter Wonderland · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 0-2 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyBricks at the Beach · At 2 Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake branches 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

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Pungo-Blackwater Library Sat, Dec 5 · 9am
TCC/City Joint-Use Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

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10amSaturday Storytime and Craft · TCC/City Joint-Use Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amToddler Open Play · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amArt a la Cart- Snow Globes · Windsor Woods Area Library, Virginia Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amFrozen Sing-along @ Pretlow · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amTinker Tots · Downtown Branch at Slover (Norfolk Public Library), Norfolk 0-2 · Free

11amBuild Bash · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 6-10 · Free

2:30pmFamily Storytime · Kempsville Area Library, Virginia Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmHoliday Card Workshop · Major Hillard Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesHoliday Selfies · Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, Norfolk 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

2pmHere Comes Santa Claus · South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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104 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

Updated November 12, 2026