Slover Library

12/08/2022

Have you been meaning to drop by? How about now-ish?

We're open TUE through SAT, from 9 AM to 5 PM.

View the floor schedule at sloverlibrary.com.

12/07/2022

Please help us build, paint and stock the pantry on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 11 AM to 2 PM for our MLK Day of Service event.

REGISTER: https://bit.ly/SloverPantry.

In the spirit of giving, we could use your support with the items below. They must be new and unused.

Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Soap, Lotion, Chapstick, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Razor, Nail Clippers, White Socks, First Aid Items, Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener, Adult Diapers, Baby Diapers, Baby Wipes, Diaper Rash Cream, Sanitary Pads, Tampons, Hand Sanitizer, Face Masks, Water bottles.

Drop off your items at Slover Library on the 2nd and 5th Floor.

12/07/2022

The Youth Library at Slover is all decked out and looking festive. We have books, movies, and make-and-take crafts to celebrate the holiday season.

Come in and check out our displays TUE through SAT from 1-4 PM.

sloverlibrary.com

12/07/2022

Here's a to Dec. 6, 1941. A Virginian-Pilot photographer captured a photo of Christmas shoppers on Granby Street the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Find this photo and others in Norfolk Public Library's Sargeant Memorial Collection, located on the historic Seaboard side of the Slover Library.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3fhZCNX.

On Dec. 6, 1941, a Virginian-Pilot photographer captured a photo of Christmas shoppers on Granby Street from a building across the street from the W. T. Grant Department Store.

They had no idea in a few short hours events in the Pacific would bring unimaginable changes to the lives of Americans and the world.

(📸: Courtesy of The Sargeant Memorial Collection)

12/07/2022

Thanks, Downtown Norfolk, for bringing holiday cheer to Slover this morning!

12/07/2022

Grab some simple art supplies, headphones, and a notebook, and meet us for Patchwork Party, an online play session for adults.

Explore your creative side using music, visual art, and writing prompts, and make something unique to share with the group in a safe, expectation-free space.

The next session is Wednesday, Dec 21, at 5 PM.

REGISTER: bit.ly/3qL5aD2.

12/07/2022

Are you on the 😈 or 😇 list this year?

Santa Claus is coming to Slover Town!

Meet the jolly old elf on the 2nd floor in the Children’s Area.

Saturday, December 17, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

12/06/2022

December Babygarten classes are filling up quickly, and only a few spots remain!

SIGN UP your little one at https://bit.ly/3RymfLS.

Enjoy fun songs, playful movement activities, must-read board books, and great tips for parents and caregivers. (Babies up to 24 months)

12/06/2022

We believe that everyone has a story and can write it with a little inspiration! 📝

Kids and teens—practice your writing skills in monthly workshops led by a talented teacher from The Muse Writers Center. You’ll make new friends from all over the world, including Australia!

Register at https://bit.ly/3gU3lSo and join us on Webex.

Next meetup: 📆 Tuesday, Dec. 13 ⏰ 5-7 PM.

12/05/2022

Congrats to our prize winners! 🦖

We’re missing a few winners’ photos, but we want to thank everyone who participated in the contest.

We had a ROARing good time looking at all the pictures of your dinosaurs in action!

12/05/2022

Last week, Slover Library welcomed Author Margaret Edds to the Community Engagement Room to discuss her latest book, “What the Eyes Can’t See: Ralph Northam, Black Resolve, and a Racial Reckoning in Virginia.”

Edds--known for writing stories about courage, justice, and family--opened the door to a community conversation and invited participants to take a deep and personal look at racial reconciliation.

Place a hold for the book with your library card at https://bit.ly/3hdIWYs.

Thank you to the Slover Library Foundation for sponsoring the event.

12/05/2022

Did you know? You may be eligible for VA benefits if you are:

✅ A uniformed service member
✅ Veteran or spouse
✅ Child
✅ Parent of a deceased or disabled service member or Veteran

Visit bit.ly/3B49bb0 to connect with a veteran for assistance in determining your eligible VA benefits.

This resource is FREE with your library card through the Library of Virginia’s Brainfuse VetNow database.

12/04/2022

Is continuing education in your plans?

There are dozens of free online courses taught by Yale University professors. Taking them is as simple as signing up!

Go to https://oyc.yale.edu/.

The best part --- there’s no pressure. Just learn at your own pace!

12/03/2022

Need help understanding assignments?

No matter where you are, get FREE ONLINE homework help, play games, take practice tests, and with the Library of Virginia’s database, Brainfuse HelpNow.

Connect with a LIVE tutor from any device with an internet connection from 2 PM to 11 PM daily (except holidays). Grades K-12.

Go to bit.ly/3gSvtWk.

12/03/2022

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice, we’ve got books, movies, music, and more for kids to learn about these diverse holidays and traditions.

Stop by for a visit TUE - SAT from 9 AM to 5 PM.

12/02/2022

Don't mind us...

We're just over here in the corner crying over all these Hallmark movies.

We can't help it -- they're a staple of the holiday season! ❄️🎬

Download a few to watch with your library card on hoopla digital at bit.ly/holidayflicks.

12/02/2022

Calling all photographers and videographers -- APPLY NOW to showcase your work at "VISUALS," a celebration of Black artistry. The theme is "The Black Experience in the 757 and Beyond," hosted as part of Slover Library's 2023 Black History Month celebration in partnership with Midnight Media. 🎬 🎥 📷

"VISUALS" grants local creatives the opportunity to network and build a stronger sense of community in Hampton Roads. Submissions should highlight Black culture, capturing the Black experience through the artist's eyes.

Acceptable Submissions: Photos & Videos
Formatting Requirements: Mp3, Mp4
Deadline for Submissions: January 10, 2023
Online Form: https://bit.ly/VISUALS_EXPO

The Visuals Judging Committee will select 10-15 Submissions to display at Slover from February 4 to March 4, 2023.

12/02/2022

PICK UP your FREE COVID-19 at-home test kit at Slover Library! In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health, we're handing out Rapid Antigen tests on a first-come, first-served basis during open hours at the Information Desk.

We're OPEN Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Kits are available while supplies last and are limited to two (2) per household. Anyone exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms should have someone pick up the tests on their behalf.

12/01/2022

Happy 1st Day of December!

Here’s a holiday video from 2015. Enjoy!

12/01/2022

Don't miss out!

The days are winding down for the Neighbors portrait exhibition by Photographer Glen McClure. View in the Slover Forum until December 13.

We're open MON-SAT from 9 AM to 5 PM. Books are also available at http://thenorfolkstreetchoir.org.

12/01/2022

TONIGHT AT 5:30 PM! Join us in Room 650 to hear Author Margaret Edds discuss her book “What the Eyes Can’t See: Ralph Northam, Black Resolve, and a Racial Reckoning in Virginia.”

The event is free and open to the public, with refreshments and a cash bar. Registration is encouraged at bit.ly/AuthorMargaretEdds.

Slover Library Foundation

11/30/2022

Get your popcorn ready! 🍿 🎬

We have new DVDs available for night in all genres for kids, teens, and adults.

Stop by to check out a few with your library card. We're open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

11/30/2022

To mark the last day of , our friends have settled on a final gaming challenge: Bananagrams, Jenga, and stomping the stacks!

Wonder who'll become the Top Banana?

11/29/2022

Brilliant, Pterodactyl. We see you've been practicing your anagrams. 🦖

Can we get an S, please?

11/29/2022

We can't wait to spend this fine fall day with you. 🍁🍂

Stop by Slover for a visit. We're open today until 5!

View library hours: sloverlibrary.com.

11/29/2022

📆 Thursday, Dec. 1
⏰ 1-3 PM
📍 Slover Library, 5th Floor

Teens & Tweens -- join us for a well-rounded exploration of the visual arts. Our classes cover art elements, design properties, and basic art-making techniques. 🎼🎨

Register now at bit.ly/3qetexG and learn about patterns and rhythm to create a cityscape composition that reflects the music of life.

11/29/2022

Thanksgiving's in the rearview mirror. What should you do with all the extra food?
🍗 🥔 🥕 🍲

Get creative in the kitchen with our cookbooks! Find these titles on display in the Slover Forum.

Check out more with your library card online at bit.ly/3AQZigP.

11/28/2022

November 30 is the last day of and your final chance to enter our giveaway for fabulous dino prizes.

Post a photo of your dino friend(s) in the comments below, or share a pic and tag Slover Library. YOU might WIN!

11/28/2022

🍁🍂 Fall in love with our spaces. ❤️

Slover Library blends traditional library functions with contemporary resources and services. Our building encompasses three centuries of architecture: The historic Seaboard building (the 1800s), the Selden Arcade (1900s), and a modern six-story tower that connects them all. At 138,000 square feet across seven floors, we're a destination for weddings, corporate parties, military celebrations, press conferences, and other special events for groups of up to 250.

We also work with a list of preferred caterers, all offering cuisine infused with local flavor to make your event stand out.

Schedule a tour TODAY, and plan to host your next event at the Slover. For additional info, visit sloverlibrary.com/events.

11/28/2022

Start your weekend with yoga and calm at the beautiful Slover Library. 🧘

Bhav Brigade welcomes all levels.

Bring a yoga mat and any props you want to use to make your practice more comfortable.

📅 Saturday, DEC 3
⏰ 1 PM
📍 Slover Library - Room 650

Believe in Learning Norfolk

11/27/2022

'Tis the season for Snowflake BINGO, crafts, music, and FUN! Join us at Slover for our
annual Winter Wonderland Extravaganza and get into the holiday spirit!

📅 Saturday, December 17
⏰ 10 AM - 4 PM
➡️ Register: bit.ly/3EOJm1t

11/27/2022

📆 Thursday, Dec.1
⏰ 5:30 PM Online
➡️ REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3flYB7y

Let's talk books! Join a group of avid readers to discuss the books you’ve been reading.

What was good? What was a waste of time?

Tell us — we want to know!

11/27/2022

Thursday, Dec. 1 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Slover Library | Room 650

Seats are filling up! JOIN US at Slover Library for a book talk and signing with Author Margaret Edds. Registration is encouraged at https://bit.ly/AuthorMargaretEdds.

Presented by the Slover Library Foundation, Edds will discuss her book, What the Eyes Can’t See: Ralph Northam, Black Resolve, and a Racial Reckoning in Virginia.

Edds provides a revealing examination of race in the nation, how racism might be addressed and reckoned with, and how we all may find a measure of redemption in listening to one another.

The program is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and includes light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

About the book:
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s “blackface scandal” could have destroyed any politician. The photo of Governor Northam purportedly in blackface created a firestorm locally and in every political sphere.

What the Eyes Can’t See explains why Ralph Northam’s career did not end with the scandal and how it made him a better governor, citizen, and doctor.

Prodded by Black legislators and citizens, Northam came to a deeper understanding of the racism and pain the photograph symbolized. He listened and, more importantly, learned the lessons of endemic, systemic racism and applied those lessons to his legislative agenda.

Edds provides a revealing examination of race in the nation, how racism might be addressed and reckoned with, and how we all may find a measure of redemption in listening to one another.

11/26/2022

The elves have been decorating at Slover, and they've totally 'sleighed' it. 🧝🛷

We even have a "Letters to Santa" writing station in the Forum with a mailbox for special delivery to the North Pole! 🎅📮

Stop by for a visit Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

11/26/2022

Today, November 26, is Small Business Saturday. It's time to show your favorite local small businesses some love.

Are you interested in starting a business? Are you a Norfolk business owner needing help? Visit Slover's Roy E. Hendrix Business Center on the 3rd floor -- it's a game-changer!

Access a wealth of FREE resources with your library card, including Gale Business Databases, that cover all phases of the business cycle, from start-up to expansion.

Schedule your appointment today at bit.ly/3bEf5WR.

11/25/2022

📆 Wednesday, Dec. 21
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Slover Library

Put on your jammies and settle in for bedtime stories with Mrs. Claus. 🤶 🎄 🎁
We'll make holiday crafts and nibble on delicious cookies, too! 🍪

Space is filling up quickly! Register at bit.ly/3AGedul.

11/25/2022

Founded in late 2017 by Ariel Mitchell and Vivian Ngo, Kpop757 is a team dedicated to bringing K-pop events to the Hampton Roads area.

Meet the Kpop757 team on Saturday, December 10, from 1-4 PM for our K-Pop-Up! Holiday Extravanganza at Slover.

REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3Cas6k4.

11/25/2022

Teens, let's solve mysteries and fight crime together! Join us for the Murder Mystery Book Club on Tuesdays at 3 PM.

We're wrapping up November by finishing our reading of "A Rose for Emily," written by William Faulkner. 🌹 🩸 🔎 🕵️

Reserve the book on hoopladigital.com with your library card and meet us online or on the 5th floor at Slover.

REGISTER: bit.ly/SolveMurders

11/24/2022

Gobble up these Thanksgiving titles for kids on hoopladigital.com. 🦃 📚🎬🎼

FREE with your library card.

hoopla digital

11/24/2022

From the Slover Family to yours, we wish you a day filled with laughter and cheer, surrounded by the ones you cherish the most.

And, of course, that your table is full of delicious fare. 🦃