# Things to do with kids at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library

> 0 upcoming family events and 4 ongoing programs and visits at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503, in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

No sourced events ahead yet; the whole Virginia Beach area: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach.md

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [1-2-3 Play With Me at Pretlow Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/1-2-3-play-with-me-at-pretlow-library--listing-45191017a20d237fa2c2aaf3) — Tuesdays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk · Ages 1–3 · Free · checked Oct 24. A playgroup for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups in the Youth Services programming room. Each session has free play, a circle time, and resources for parents. It's capped at…
- [Babygarten at Pretlow Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/babygarten-at-pretlow-library--listing-2986bbe00153ca0083c3978d) — Thursdays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk · Ages 0–2 · Free · checked Oct 24. An hour for babies and their grown-ups with songs, movement activities, colorful toys, board books and parenting resources, built on the idea of growing a happy, healthy baby one…
- [KinderSTEM at Pretlow Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/kinderstem-at-pretlow-library--listing-a5f731a4ae0c3cc9f8eac6fb) — Fridays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk · Ages 3–5 · Free · checked Oct 24. A hands-on preschool program that teaches colors, shapes, letters, numbers and other basic concepts through group activities, books and individual learning stations. Twenty…
- [Toddler Time at Pretlow Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/toddler-time-at-pretlow-library--listing-b6d189895936726c3e1c1c24) — Wednesdays 10:30–11:30 am, Youth Services Programming Room · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Norfolk · Ages 2–3 · Free · checked Oct 24. A toddler program of rhymes, music, movement and books at the Ocean View anchor branch. There are 20 spots, with free tickets one week before each session, and caregivers don't…

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