Virginia Beach Public Library brings library services to Virginia Beach organizations, including preschools, retirement and senior communities, schools, businesses and other gathering places. Available services are listed below. For scheduling purposes, please provide a minimum of 30 days’ notice for your requested outreach event.
Library Outreach Options (in Virginia Beach only)
Outreach
| Includes
| Audience
|
| | Youth
| Teen
| Adult
|
Early Literacy
| VBPL’s classroom on wheels brings skill-based storytimes and programs to preschools and childcare centers.
| X
| |
|
Caregiver Workshops
| Library staff provide early literacy and school readiness workshops for childcare providers, educators and parent groups.
| | | X
|
Outreach Visits
| VBPL staff provide programs, collections and services based on unique interests and needs of each audience.
| X
| X
| X
|
Pop-Up Library
| Library staff host a table at your event, offering account registration, materials checkout and info about services and programs.
| X
| X
| X
|
Tech Instruction
| Library staff visit and teach technology ranging from basic computer skills to coding and more.
| X
| X
| X
|
Deposit Collections
| Audience-appropriate books and materials are delivered and regularly maintained by library staff.
| X
|
| X
|
English Conversation Club
| VBPL staff
visit and provide a friendly setting for non-native English speakers to
practice their conversational skills.
| X
| X
| X
|
VBPL outreach services are provided based on strategic alignment with library priorities, community need, and availability of vehicles and resources. For more details about VBPL’s strategic plan and our commitment to serving the community, please visit our
About Us page.
Institute Accounts
VBPL offers Institute Accounts which enable staff at public and private schools and other organizations in Virginia Beach to check out items for their students or residents without using a personal account. For more information and to obtain an institute account, visit any VBPL branch or email
OutreachRequest@VBgov.com.