We’re kicking off Summer Reading at Bateman Library with a massive 250th Birthday Bash on Friday, June 12! 

 📖 Register for Summer Reading!

🚂 Ride the Barrel Train 

🎈 Balloon Twisting

🎨 Red, White, & Blue Crafts 

 Activities run from 2 – 4 PM, but you can register and read to win prizes all summer long at batemanlibrary.beanstack.org (5 June – 31 July). Airmen are invited to register their Squadron to compete in our 6th Annual Squadron Reading Challenge! 

 This event is sponsored by Passante’s Home Food Service. No Federal Endorsement is Intended.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

🚀 Mission: Take Your Kid to Work Day!

Looking for an activity-packed pit stop during Take Your Kid to Work Day? Join us at Bateman Library for a morning of hands-on creativity and innovation. We’ve got the perfect lineup to keep young minds (and hands) busy!

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

In partnership with the Muse Writers Center, learn how to use journaling as a tool for self-awareness, stress reduction, and inner peace. No writing experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to explore! This workshop is perfect for families with deployed service members and anyone who wants to be more mindful.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

In partnership with the Muse Writers Center, learn how to use journaling as a tool for self-awareness, stress reduction, and inner peace. No writing experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to explore! This workshop is perfect for families with deployed service members and anyone who wants to be more mindful.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

This four-day workshop offers an intro to fiction, designed for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Participants will transform their unique experiences with military life into creative storytelling. No prior writing experience is required! No registration required. For Teens 16+ and Adults.

Sessions: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm - July 8, 15, 22, 29

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

This four-day workshop offers an intro to fiction, designed for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Participants will transform their unique experiences with military life into creative storytelling. No prior writing experience is required! No registration required. For Teens 16+ and Adults.

Sessions: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm - July 8, 15, 22, 29

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

This four-day workshop offers an intro to fiction, designed for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Participants will transform their unique experiences with military life into creative storytelling. No prior writing experience is required! No registration required. For Teens 16+ and Adults.

Sessions: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm - July 8, 15, 22, 29

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

This four-day workshop offers an intro to fiction, designed for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Participants will transform their unique experiences with military life into creative storytelling. No prior writing experience is required! No registration required. For Teens 16+ and Adults.

Sessions: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm - July 8, 15, 22, 29

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Get ready to Level Up at Your Library this summer as we press start on an epic Kick Off event. Visit the library to step in to Game Central Station, get registered for our Summer Reading Program, play games inspired by fan favorites from Litwak’s Arcade, craft a medal worthy of a hero, and more!

Activities run from 3-5 PM, but you can register and read to win prizes all summer long (9 June – 8 August).  Squadrons, register as a group to compete in our 4th Annual Squadron Reading Challenge!

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or email langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Are you prepared for Cosplay season? Join us with Bash from Prop Slayer Studios for this informative workshop.

This is the last clue to be released! Make sure to stop by and finally solve the mystery of The Moon Summit!

New Clues each week through February 21st! Help us solve the mystery!

New Clues each week through February 21st! Help us solve the mystery!

New Clues each week through February 21st! Help us solve the mystery!

New Clues each week through February 21st! Help us solve the mystery!

Have you wondered about 3D printing? We have you covered. Register for one of our 3D Print Design sessions and learn from the pros.

Have you wondered about 3D printing? We have you covered. Register for one of our 3D Print Design sessions and learn from the pros.

Death and Doughnuts & Hunt a Killer Present The Moon Summit Mystery! Come use your detective skills to solve the case!

Mark your calendars! Special holiday hours at Bateman Library!

Mark your calendars! Special holiday hours at Bateman Library!

Come learn from the experts from the First Fighter Wing's Innovation Lab about the ins and outs of 3D printing! See what resources and software is available to help you bring your ideas to life, and how you can schedule time to use the devices here at the library.

Presentation recommended for teens and adults of any skill level with 3D printing.  

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Celebrate the world of science, technology, and engineering with the library and learn about STEM in your local community! Meet tech-enthusiasts and engage in STEM activities, such as robotics, flight labs, DIY obstacle courses, sphero-bowling, 3D printing, and much more!

STEM participants include:

• NASA

• Jefferson Lab

• Hampton Police Forensic Science Unit

• 1st Fighter Wing Innovation Cell

• Civil Air Patrol

• USN Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com4

No space? No problem! Join Lana as she takes us step by step through the process of making a BIG impact in a small space on a budget. Grow an abundant container garden and have fun repurposing old objects.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or email langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Summer Reading kicks off at the Bateman Library on Monday, June 24

Meet everyone’s favorite inexhaustible blue heeler pup, register for Summer Reading and grab free sign up prizes, play games like Keepy Uppy and Here Come the Grannies, and more! Activities run from 10 AM – 1 PM, but you can register and read to win prizes all summer long (24 June – 2 August).  Squadrons, register as a group to compete in our 4th Annual Squadron Reading Challenge!

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or email langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Come learn from the experts from the First Fighter Wing's Innovation Lab about the ins and outs of 3D printing! See what resources and software is available to help you bring your ideas to life, and how you can schedule time to use the devices here at the library.

Presentation recommended for teens and adults of any skill level with 3D printing.  

Registration Recommended: https://forms.gle/J9MbhJP1Y9dNB1b6A

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Come learn from the experts from the First Fighter Wing's Innovation Lab about the ins and outs of 3D printing! See what resources and software is available to help you bring your ideas to life, and how you can schedule time to use the devices here at the library.

To Register: https://forms.gle/J9MbhJP1Y9dNB1b6A

For adults 18+ of any skill level with 3D printing.  

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.