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February 13, 2025
Four Reasons (Beyond Books) to Love Your Library
Libraries are known for providing access to books and information, but offer lots of other services, too.
In celebration of February as Library Lover’s month, Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) is highlighting four reasons to love your library beyond books.
Streaming is sweeter when it’s free
Watch, listen, read and learn with VBPL’s extensive digital library of popular and classic movies, music, e-books, audiobooks and magazines right at your fingertips to download or stream. Pursue a hobby or master a new skill from thousands of online courses available from trusted sources like The Great Courses, LinkedIn Learning, Craftsy and more.
Accessible options
If you or someone you know has low vision, blindness or a physical disability that makes it difficult to read regular print, VBPL provides free resources and services, including mailing audiobooks and players, large print books, descriptive DVDs and more directly to customers’ homes. Accessible Resources & Services staff offer one-on-one assistance and host programs for learning and fellowship opportunities such as the Seeing Beyond program at Bayside Area Library.
Explore the outdoors
VBPL's Library of Things has a collection of items to help you explore outdoors, including a bird-watching kit, pickleball sets, gardening tools, bug-catching kits, kites, picnic baskets and more that will help you get out and enjoy the beach or your backyard.
Selected items are offered at most library locations and are part of our "Lucky Day" collection - available to check out on a first-come, first-served basis with a VBPL library account. Check the library catalog for availability.
Keep your garden growing
VBPL provides free Seed Libraries where you’ll find a variety of flower, herb and vegetable seeds to take home and plant in your own garden. You’ll find them at the Central, Kempsville, and Princess Anne branches. The Virginia Beach Master Gardeners restock the seeds every month and each packet provides tips on how best to care for it.
To enjoy library resources, all you need is a library account, which is free for residents of Virginia and Currituck County, North Carolina. If you don’t already have an account, apply online and find all there is to love at your library!
