Virginia Beach Library Foundation

🎶 A Lasting Tribute to Music & Community 🎶

We had the honor of celebrating the dedication of the musical installation at Kempsville Area Library in memory of Catharine Pepe.

This special installation stands as reminder of how music, creativity, and community investment can inspire generations to come.

Special thank you to for their support and partnership with the installation.

Special thank you to for creating music with the team.

Stop by Kempsville Area Library to experience the installation and celebrate the power of music to connect, inspire, and bring joy!

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Join us for a meaningful and special occasion!

The dedication of the Catharine Pepe Musical Instrument Installation at Kempsville Area Library on June 1.

Catharine was both a valued volunteer and employee at Kempsville Area Library, and we are honored that Virginia Beach Public Library is the place that her family selected to celebrate and preserve her legacy.

This event is free and open to the community!

We hope to see you there📚🎶

The Virginia Beach Library Foundation is participating in this year’s Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers “Vote for a Cause” contest- and we need your support!

Casting your vote takes less than 2 minutes and can make a real impact. When you vote, be sure to scroll down to the “V” section to find us. There are so many incredible nonprofits involved, so please take a moment to vote and share with your network.

Every vote counts-thank you for helping us make a difference!

Virginia Beach Library Foundation serves as the funding and advocacy arm to the Virginia Beach Library system!

Celebrating Children Day 2026 was one for the books! 🎉

This past Saturday, we welcomed an estimated 4,000 attendees for a day full of fun, learning, and community connection. From the 1 Mile Fun Run with 1,500 participants to 74 local resources and vendors, this year’s festival was our biggest and most engaging yet!

Together with our partners, we helped raise $34,000 to support important programs and initiatives in our community. 💙

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible vendors, partners, and volunteers who made this event possible—and to everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Your support is what makes events like this so special.

Partners:
-VBGrowSmart
-VB Public Library
-VB Dept. of Public Health
-VB City Public Schools

Sponsors:
-Friends of the Library
-Sentara
-Clark Nexsen
-Ukrainian Community Center
-Cultural Affairs
-Jimmy John’s

We can’t wait to see you next year! ✨

Join us as we celebrate the joy and growth of our community at Celebrating Children 💙✨

This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with fun for all ages—from a community Fun Run to games, crafts, inflatables, community resources ,live entertainment, and hands-on activities that support early learning and healthy development  

Bring the whole family out for a day full of smiles, movement, and meaningful connections in the community

Don’t miss it—be sure to register today using the link in our bio and or our highlights !

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, recently we had the exciting opportunity to sit down with 13News Now for an on-air interview, where we shared more about the mission behind the Celebrating Children Festival and why events like this are so important for supporting families and youth in our community. 🎉

We’re so excited for this event taking place on April 18 at Mount Trashmore Park—a day all about celebrating and supporting the youth in our community here in Virginia Beach.

Shoutout to Maleah Amos and Becky Brady for representing the Virginia Beach Library Foundation and helping us spread the word. We can’t wait to see everyone there! 💚

Check out our highlights to see the full interview !

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$28,000.00 Secured in Sponsorship
5,979 Children Impacted
315 Classrooms Across Virginia Beach Participated

Celebrating the power of literacy at our 2026 Read Across America Day Impact Celebration 📚

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us in making this day so special for our community. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors, partners, and volunteers- your support made this day of literacy truly magical! 🪄

Together, we’re inspiring a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

This small breakfast gathering was a powerful reminder of what community and investment can make possible!









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