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Join us at Grissom Library on Sunday, August 4 from 1-4:30 p.m. for program 3 of 101 Intro to Roleplay! [7 people] August 4th: Want games that give you more freedom and less rules? You’ve got it with the fudge dice system. After going over the rules and character creation you’ll play through a game of FATE:. Adults 18+, registration is required and opens July 21st. Learn more at our website: https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Do you ever wonder where your relatives lived as a child? Or where were they born? Tweens and Teens, ages 9-17, along with one adult family member, join us at Main Street Library on Saturday August 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., as we explore ways to find out the answers to your questions. Registration required and will begin on Saturday July 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at https://www.library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar.

Bring your old puzzles to swap for new-to-you puzzles at Grissom Library on Friday, August 16 or Saturday, August 17, 2024. You will receive a ticket for each puzzle donated. One week later on Friday, August 23 or Saturday, August 24, 2024, you will peruse the options and take a new-to-you puzzle home in exchange for the ticket! Dropped off puzzles must have all their pieces.

Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, virtual author talk, Wednesday, August 7, 2 p.m., register at https://libraryc.org/nnvalibrary. Step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a virtual behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

It's that time of year again! It's National Night Out, the annual community building event. This event presents an opportunity for the community to engage with law enforcement and neighbors alike. Join us at Pearl Bailey Library on Tuesday, August 6 from 5-7 p.m. Entertainment, speakers, games, and refreshments from Lickin Lipps Food Truck will be provided. No registration required. All ages are welcome. For more information visit, https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

The Main Street Chess Club will meet on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. For ages 7-17. New members are welcome! No registration required.

All Newport News Public Library branches and offices will be closed on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, for staff development. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Join us at the Pearl Bailey Library for Summer STEM Saturdays! On August 10, kids age 6-12 are invited to build a bot with us. Registration is required at https://www.library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar.

Join us for special Summer Reading Challenge performances! See magician Wes Iseli, on August 6, 6 p.m., at the Grissom Library; Augst 7, 2 p.m. at the Main Street Library; and August 8, 2 p.m. at the Pearl Bailey Library. Children of all ages welcome. No registration required.

Visit the Grissom Library to learn about Sadako Sasaki and the practice of folding origami cranes as a gesture of peace. Use our directions and supplies to make your own origami cranes.

Kindergarten Here We Come, Thursday, August 15, 11 a.m., Main Street Library. Join us for Kindergarten Readiness. There will be activities, games, stories, and some skill sets needed to be ready for kindergarten. For ages 4-6 or those starting school soon and their caregivers. Registration is required and will begin August 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at https://www.library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Adventure Awaits, Sunday, August 18, 2024, 2-4 p.m., Main Street Library. Registration begins Monday, August 5, 2024. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kip Redick, Author, adventurer, and searcher for the sublime as he describes his journey on the Appalachian trail and discusses his recently published book American Camino. For more information visit, https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Join us at the Pearl Bailey Library on August 8 at 6 p.m. for Culinary Adventures. Take your taste buds on a trip around the world. Try specialties from local restaurants. Are you daring enough to try a variety of ethnic cuisines? If so, join us! For adults 18 and older. No registration required. For more information visit: library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Canva for Beginners, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., Grissom Library. Students will learn about the Canva interface and how to use templates and create designs. They will learn to add pictures, icons, and filters to their flyers. This class is for individuals who know how to navigate the computer. Students should know their email address and password. Registration is required and opens on Tuesday, July 23. For more information visit, https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

On July 29 at the Main Street Library, our young builders created windmills in the Summer STEAM LEGO Challenge.

Adventure Awaits! Join us at Pearl Bailey Library for A Trip Around the World on Thursday, August, at 1 p.m. presented by The Mariner's Museum and Park! In this interactive program, students will feel like world explorers as they learn about the unique aspects of each continent. Art, music, popular culture, and wildlife are all featured to show all that our diverse world has to offer. From the Grand Canyon to Serengeti, across vast oceans and flowing rivers, students will be mesmerized by the world’s wonders." For children ages 5-11. No registration required.

Canva for Beginners, August 6, 10:15 a.m., Virgil I. Grissom Library. Students will learn about the Canva interface and how to use templates and create designs. They will learn to add pictures, icons, and filters to their flyers. This class is for individuals who know how to navigate the computer. Students should know their email address and password. Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, July 23. For more information visit, https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Save a life, give blood. Did you know that your donation can save up to THREE lives? Join Grissom Library on Thursday, August 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as it partners with the American Red Cross to serve as a host site for a much-needed blood drive! The Red Cross continues to face a critical need for all blood types, especially type O, but donors of all blood types are always needed for ongoing patient care and emergencies. The need is urgent more than ever as the fight against coronavirus is ongoing. Sign up at American Red Cross to give blood today! There is a huge shortage of much needed blood at this point. All August Grissom Library donors will receive a free book of their choice! Sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive to give blood today.

Tiny Explorers Storytime at the Main Street Library, Thursday, August 1 & 8 2024, at 10:30 am. For infants from birth through 23 months, with a parent or caregiver.
No registration is required.

Mud Cloths of Mail, Wednesday, August 7, 11 a.m., Grissom Library. Learn about symbolic patterns, then create a simple Malian mud cloth of your own design! For ages 6-11. Presented by Nfon Asuquo and Arts for Learning. Registration is required. Visit https://www.library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar.

Drawing Club & More: Join us at the Main Street Library on Wednesday August 7, 2024, at 5:00 pm to make your own model clay animal! We will be sketching our idea first and then creating your animal with model clay. No registration required. For ages 9-17.

Are you a teen who is passionate about STEAM? Do you like creating and discovering new things? Join us at the Pearl Bailey Library on August 13 at 5:00 p.m. for Teen Lab! This program is for teens ages 12-17. No registration required. Come out and experiment with us!

Computer Essentials, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Main Street Library. Students will learn the parts of the computer and how to navigate the desktop environment. They will learn to save, delete, and organize documents. This class is for new computer users. Registration is required and will open, Wednesday, July 24th.
For more information visit, https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Canva II, August 13, 10:15: a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Grissom Library. Students will dive deeper into the creative possibilities of Canva. They will explore more advanced features, templates, and techniques to take their creations to the next level. This class is for individuals who know how to navigate the computer. Students should know their email address and password. Registration is required and begins on Thursday, July 30. For more information visit, https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar

Join us at the Main Street Library on August 5, 2024, at 10 a.m. for Meet up Mondays, a monthly program with activities for adults with intellectual disabilities and their care givers. We will have a movie on August 5. No registration required, this event is for adults ages 18 and up. For more information, visit https://library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar.

July brings the heat! Would you like to cool down and engage with community members while enjoying ice cream? Join us at the Pearl Bailey Library on July 31 at 4 p.m. for our ultimate Ice Cream Social. All ages are welcome. No registration.

Join us at Pearl Bailey Library this summer for Artsy Kids with Ms. Camille! On August 6 at 5:30 p.m., kids 5-11 will learn how to create animals with Model Magic. Registration required, opening July 23 at https://www.library.nnva.gov/264/Events-Calendar.

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