Virginia Beach Library Foundation

11/09/2020

🎉 ICYMI...the TCC/City Joint-Use Library opens to the public for limited services TODAY at 9am! Please see Virginia Beach Public Library 's post below for details or visit www.vbgov.com/libraries for more information.

Don't forget that #GivingTuesday is coming up! Join us in supporting VBPL and our community by making a gift on December 1st!

📍On Monday, Nov. 9, TCC/City Joint-Use Library will open to the public for limited services. Customers will be limited to the first floor and the children’s area will be closed, but staff will assist with retrieving materials.
-Monday: 9am - 7pm
-Tuesday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm; 5pm - 6pm- holds pickup only.
-Friday: 9am - 5pm
-Saturday: 10am - 5pm- holds pickup only.
In addition, notary services will resume at select locations and teen spaces in open branches will be available.
See www.vbgov.com/libraries for more information.

11/06/2020

Webex Live: "Coming to America" Reading Groups for Public Libraries: Patron Saints of Nothing | Virginia Beach Public Library

🎉Calling all teens!

Join Virginia Beach Public Library on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, to discuss Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay. This is the fourth and final discussion in the "Coming to America": Reading Groups for Public Libraries series. This series on immigrant experiences in America was funded through a grant from the Yiddish Book Center, which we administered on behalf of VBPL.

To register and learn how to pick up your free copy of the book, please visit https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/webex-live-coming-america-reading-groups-public-libraries-patron-saints-nothing.

11/04/2020

Special Services during Pandemic :: VBgov.com - City of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Public Library's Bayside & Special Services Library provides services and programming for residents with visual, physical, and reading disabilities. For many Special Services customers, these talking books and other programs are incredibly important. Check out this great story that celebrates the hard work of the Special Services staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did you know that you can make gift to specifically support Special Services? Under "Apply my gift directly to," select Bayside Special Services Library and your gift will help to enhance this much-needed program!

https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/libraries/about-us/news/Pages/Special-Services-during-Pandemic.aspx

10/29/2020

ICYMI: All Virginia Beach Public Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, November 3rd. Please see VBPL's original post (below) for additional details.

🇺🇸All VBPL locations will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Holds pickup and due dates will be extended. Kempsville Library will be open as a polling location only. All locations will reopen for limited services Wednesday, Nov. 4, except the Joint-Use Library, which is offering holds pickups only, and the Pungo-Blackwater branch, which is closed for renovations.
Virginia Beach City Government

10/27/2020

🎉🎉SAVE THE DATE🎉🎉

December 1, 2020, is #GivingTuesday. We would greatly appreciate it if you would support Virginia Beach Public Library and in turn our community by making a gift to the Virginia Beach Library Foundation on this international day of charitable giving. Your gift will help us ensure that VBPL has the resources it needs to provide the programs that you and your family love!

10/23/2020

‼️ There are still seats available in Virginia Beach Public Library's Ready to Read Workshop on Monday. If you are the parent of or a caregiver for a young child (ages 2-5), please check out this important early literacy program!

🖍Still a few seats left for Monday's Ready to Read Workshop!
You are your child’s teacher! In this 45 minute virtual session, you'll learn techniques to support reading with daily routines of song, writing, playing together and more! For ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver.
🆓Attendees will receive a free storytime kit! Register here:
https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/webex-live-virtual-ready-read-family-workshop

10/22/2020

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Did you know that you can access historical issues of the Virginian Pilot newspaper online at Virginia Beach Public Library? Right now there are issues available from 1865-1979 and 1990-today. All you need is your library card!

As part of our 2020-2021 grant funding, we purchased a portion of this digital historical archive for VBPL. We hope you enjoy this window into the past!

10/16/2020

🎉🎉This webinar, "Celebrate Diverse Picture Books," was created by Virginia Beach Public Library Youth and Family Service librarians to explore "the importance of diverse picture books and their importance in developing empathy and compassion." Plus, you'll learn about some of this year's best new picture books!

📚Parents and teachers, join VBPL for "Beyond the Single Story: Celebrating Diversity in Picture Books," a webinar about picture books that celebrate the diversity of our community!
🆒Learn about publishing trends, own voices authors and the best of the best new picture books from 2020!
🎥 The webinar is available now through Dec. 4 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB2TlK-OVyw

10/15/2020

Registration is now open for the next program in Virginia Beach Public Library's "Coming to America" Reading Groups for Public Libraries series. On Thursday, November 5th participants will discuss Kadya Molodvsky's _A Jewish Refugee in New York_. Follow the link below to register and find out how to pick up your free copy of the book.

"Coming to America" Reading Groups for Public Libraries is funded by a grant from the Yiddish Book Center, which is administered by the Virginia Beach Library Foundation.

https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/coming-america-reading-groups-public-libraries-jewish-refugee-new-york

10/13/2020

Support Virginia Beach Library Foundation by shopping at AmazonSmile.

Help Virginia Beach Public Library while you shop!

When you shop at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3077402, AmazonSmile donates a portion of your purchase to us at no additional cost to you. And with Amazon Prime Day today and tomorrow, you can shop great deals and give back to your public library at the same time!

When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Virginia Beach Library Foundation. Support us every time you shop.

10/12/2020

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Last fall we purchased the Edgar T. Brown Collection for Virginia Beach Public Library's Local History and Genealogy archives. This fall we are happy to report that the collection has been cataloged and is available to view in two ways. The physical materials are available to view by appointment at the Central Library, but you can also access nearly 2,000 images from the Brown Collection in VBPL's digital archive. The collection includes postcards, advertisements and other photos that chronicle the history of Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach.

The linked photo below is of a Sunday afternoon tea dance at the Oceanfront during the 1950s. Happy historic browsing!

https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/libraries/adults/Local-History-Genealogy/Pages/Digital-Collections.aspx

10/09/2020

This package is small but mighty. Why? Because its purchase supported Virginia Beach Public Library!

When you make us your AmazonSmile charity and shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to us. To select the Library Foundation as your charity, click here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3077402

Amazon’s annual Prime Day is next week. Please consider using AmazonSmile and supporting VBPL as you shop some of the best deals of the year!

10/08/2020

🎉 The services that Virginia Beach Public Library's Bayside & Special Services Library provides for individuals with visual and physical impairments truly serve as lifelines to many members of our community.

In August we shared the story of a customer who was so thankful for the assistance he received from the Special Services staff that he made a donation in their honor. Read his story here: https://www.vblibraryfoundation.org/stellar-service-leads-to-happy-ending-for-customer-and-library/.

You can support VBPL's Special Services and other programs by making a gift today. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=vbpl&id=4

🌎Today, October 8, is World Sight Day!
VBPL's Bayside & Special Services Library, in cooperation with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, provides library service to Virginia Beach residents with visual and physical disabilities.
☎️If you or someone you know could benefit from these services, call 757-385-2684 for more information or visit vbgov.com/accessiblelibrary
📸Here are photos of VBPL's Special Services staff, Paula, in front of our children’s Twin Vision braille collection, and Linda and Kaitlyn with a talking book machine and a digital talking book.

10/06/2020

Census Bureau Statement on Oct. 1 Court Ruling

The official deadline for responding to the 2020 U. S. Census has been confirmed as October 31st. As of today, Virginia Beach's self-response rate is 74%. You can help our city get to 100% by responding to the Census online, by mail, or by phone. Need a computer or internet access to respond? Visit any of Virginia Beach Public Library's open branches between now and the end of the month to complete the survey.

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/court-ruling.html?linkId=100000015773692&fbclid=IwAR3hnI-rVLQZWQPuq01r8Nb7pfi_s6kImVW2kgXRAR5UojsbozTw9KqCwm8

On October 2, 2020, this message was sent to census takers working on the 2020 Census.

09/30/2020

‼️The deadline to respond to the 2020 U. S. Census is Monday, October 5th.

‼️The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 elections is Tuesday, October 13th.

You can respond to the U. S. Census AND register to vote at Virginia Beach Public Library!

🇺🇸While you’re browsing for your next great read, you can register to vote too! Come in to any open VBPL branch and get it done before Oct. 13. ✔️
More voter info here:
vbgov.com/voter

09/27/2020

Library Cards :: VBgov.com - City of Virginia Beach

When was the last time you got carded? Library carded, that is!

September is #NationalLibraryCardSignUpMonth. Check out the different types of cards that Virginia Beach Public Library offers--there's one for everyone!

https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/libraries/Using-the-Library/Pages/Library-Cards.aspx

 Library Cards Page Content​​​​​​​​Get a Library CardVisit any Virginia Beach Public Library location and complete a library card application​​. You will need valid photo identification and proof of your current address. For those under 18, a parent or legal guardian can sign t...

09/24/2020

We received a mini-grant of $2,000 on behalf of Virginia Beach Public Library from the American Library Association's Library Census Equity Fund to raise awareness self-responding to the 2020 U. S. Census. Combined with additional funds from VBPL and in partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University, the grant supported a direct mail campaign targeted to two census tracts in the Western Bayside area that saw low response rates in the 2010 U. S. Census. More than 6,100 postcards were sent to residents in the two tracts to help inform them about the importance of completing the U. S. Census, the privacy of reported information, and that VBPL offers free access to computers and Internet as an option for responding online.

There is just one week left to make your voice heard and help us get Virginia Beach to 100%! My2020Census.gov

09/24/2020

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09/21/2020

VBCPS Student Account :: VBgov.com - City of Virginia Beach

Did you know that all K to 12 students in VBSchools get a Virginia Beach Public Library card? This special account gives students year-round digital public library access and is a partnership between Virginia Beach City Public Schools and VBPL designed to help students succeed!
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/libraries/Using-the-Library/Pages/vbcps-student-account.aspx

 VBCPS Student Account Page Content​​​Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) and Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) have partnered to provide year-round digital public library access to all K to 12 students.  VBCPS Student LoginBrowse for resources in VBPL's Digital Library. When ...

09/17/2020

Virginia Beach Library Foundation

Virginia Beach Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing additional funding to Virginia Beach Public Library for special projects and programs that fall outside the scope of the library's city funding. Learn more about the initiatives we fund and how you can partner with us to help support VBPL by visiting our website, www.vblibraryfoundation.org.

Thanks to a generous bequest, Virginia Beach Public Library will have funding for early literacy education programs and resources in perpetuity.

09/15/2020

Looking for an easy way to support Virginia Beach Public Library? Look no further than #AmazonSmile! It's as simple as selecting Virginia Beach Library Foundation as your charity and shopping at smile.amazon.com. You shop, Amazon donates, and VBPL wins!

09/11/2020

Early literacy education is extremely important to childhood development, which is why Virginia Beach Public Library offers virtual storytime programs for all preschool ages. But did you know that we have a endowment specifically set up to provide additional support for VBPL's early literacy education programs?

The Sadler Early Literacy Endowment is the legacy of Joe and Virginia Sadler, who were enthusiastic VBPL supporters. Their gift provides funding for programs that teach young kids the pre-literacy skills that they need to become accomplished readers. You can learn more about the Sadlers, their lasting impact on our community, and how you can contribute to VBPL's early literacy programming by clicking here: https://www.vblibraryfoundation.org/sadler-endowment/

🧠Cool fact: The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five! Reading to the youngest of children is super important, plus it's fun and puts a smile on everyone's face. 😁
📚VBPL offers virtual storytimes for all preschool ages. More details at the link below:
vbpl.librarymarket.com

09/09/2020

September is the last month to fill out the 2020 Census. Your response is vital to our community because the Census count determines how billions of dollars in federal funding will be spent for roads, schools, and more!

To learn more about the 2020 Census and complete yours, click the link below. Let's get Virginia Beach to 100%!

We're in the final stretch! Census results will help determine how nearly $700 billion in federal funding for roads, schools, hospitals, and other services are allocated to communities each year! Everyone counts at 2020Census.gov

Read more here:
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/communications-office/citypage/Pages/Last-Chance-Census.aspx

09/01/2020

5 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Library Card

September is Library Card Sign-Up month, and here are five reasons why you should have a library card. What's your favorite thing to do with your Virginia Beach Public Library card?

September is Library Card Sign-up Month—do you have a library card yet?

08/24/2020

Coming to America: Jewish Immigration

Earlier this year, we received a grant from the Yiddish Book Center for Virginia Beach Public Library to participate in its program "Coming to America" Reading Groups for Public Libraries. The next program is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th and the group will discuss the novel _Enemies, A Love Story_ by Isaac Bashevis Singer. To learn more and register, please visit https://vbpl.librarymarket.com.

Not able to join the reading group? Check out this lecture that Dr. Maggie Fraser Kirsh delivered at VBPL's "Coming to America" Reading Groups for Public Libraries kick-off event in May.

Maggie Fraser Kirsh, Visiting Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies at The College of William and Mary introduces highlights of Jewish immigration (1880-1920...

08/20/2020

Virginia Beach Library Foundation Stellar Service Leads to Happy Ending for Customer and Library

"I have always had my books, until I was 'locked out'...TV was NO substitute. When my reader came home, I really felt like living again."

We recently received a donation from someone who experienced exceptional customer service at Virginia Beach Public Library's Bayside & Special Services Library. He shared his story with us so that we could share it with all of you. Many thanks to this gentleman for his support, and to VBPL's excellent staff for providing outstanding customer service every day!

if you would like to make a donation in support of VBPL, please click the orange "Donate Now" button on our website.

https://www.vblibraryfoundation.org/stellar-service-leads-to-happy-ending-for-customer-and-library/

Stellar Service Leads to Happy Ending for Customer and Library Posted 10/08/2020 by vblf_webadmin For many of our Bayside & Special Services customers, their reading aids are more than just another piece of technology in their lives. When one of our customers suddenly found himself without his reade...