Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Boat at sunset

Poquoson's Saltwater Heroes

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Family
Registration will close on November 10, 2025 @ 7:16pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Allen Holston from the Poquoson Historical Commission in a discussion of the life and times of the Chesapeake waterman. 

Bingo Night

‘Guess That Groove’ Family Bingo Night: Decades Edition

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Registration will close on November 12, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a musical bingo night where songs from the ‘70s to the 2000s take center stage! Match the tunes to your card and win prizes in this fun, all-ages event. It’s all about teamwork, tunes, and timeless hits!

Kids bowling in the library.

Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on November 14, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Large Study Room 167
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get your game on after hours in a colorful competition of glow-in-the-dark bowling!

Crime scene with yellow tape that states do not cross

Murder at the Motel

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Was it simply a business deal gone wrong or something much more sinister that led to the death of Julian Foard?

Circuits

Snap Into Circuits!

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Age Group:

Elementary
Registration will close on November 18, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Special Interest Club, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of learning about electrical circuits by playing Snap Circuit BINGO! Participants will build various circuits using Snap Circuit kits provided by PPL. 

Child holding passport

Passport to Play

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Age Group:

Children, Elementary
Registration will close on November 20, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your imagination and grab your passport—it’s time for an adventure! Kids ages 5–8 are invited to join us for an exciting evening of play as we travel the globe together.

A print of Lord Dunmore's November 1775 Proclamation with shackles superimposed

Freedom: The Pressing of the Dunmore Proclamation

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Age Group:

Adults, Family
Registration will close on November 20, 2025 @ 7:49pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

As part of the Poquoson Public Library's series focusing on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Watermen's Museum of Yorktown presents a discussion of Dunmore's 1775 proclamation. 

 

Snowy houses

Trim the Library Tree!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm

Age Group:

Family
Registration will close on December 2, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Art Wall
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season with festive stories and creative fun for the whole family! Enjoy heartwarming holiday tales, then make your own ornaments to take home or hang on the library's tree.

A holiday village with snow on the rooftops and the words Wings and Words

Wings & Words: Upcycled Christmas Ornament Craft

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on December 9, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season with creativity and sustainability! We will transform everyday and discarded items into a stunning, vintage-inspired Christmas ornament.

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Free Vision Screening

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Infant, Preschool
Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 21, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Small Study Room 166
Age Group: Children, Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Poquoson Lions Club will provide free vision screenings at the library for ages 6 months to 6 years old. The screening is useful in detecting vision issues for young children so that it does not impede their early learning abilities. The screening device is able to detect risk factors for amblyopia, refractive errors that need corrective lenses, and unequal vision. 

Select Dates: 2-5 pm

 

 

Free Vision Screening

2:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Infant, Preschool
Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 27, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Small Study Room 166
Age Group: Children, Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Poquoson Lions Club will provide free vision screenings at the library for ages 6 months to 6 years old. The screening is useful in detecting vision issues for young children so that it does not impede their early learning abilities. The screening device is able to detect risk factors for amblyopia, refractive errors that need corrective lenses, and unequal vision. 

Select Dates: 2-5 pm

 

 

Once Upon a STEAM: Under Pressure

2:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 4, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Poquoson Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 151
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required

Join us for early learning fun with a focus on STEAM elements as we explore picture books and create hands-on book-based art, science, and math activities for your preschooler. Separate registration is required for each date. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Messy Activities

Please be advised that participants in this program will be working with materials that may be messy, and there is a possibility that clothing could become soiled or damaged. We recommend dressing accordingly.