Virginia Beach Public Library
About
Free Kid Coding at Virginia Beach Central Library
Virginia Beach Public Library runs free kid coding programs from Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library on Virginia Beach Boulevard. Activities span unplugged coding for pre-readers through advanced platforms for grade 8 and up.
Programs for Kids
Tiered by age and platform. Programs include:
- Move It Move It (unplugged coding for pre-readers)
- Happy Maps (early algorithmic thinking)
- Scratch Jr. (ages 5-7)
- Scratch (ages 8+)
- MIT App Inventor
- Code.org tutorial sessions
What's Included
- Free enrollment (library program)
- Library computers and tablets for digital tracks
- Unplugged materials for pre-reader sessions
- Library setting on VA Beach Boulevard
Experience
Best fit for families wanting a no-cost intro to coding through the public library system. Tiered platforms let kids ladder from unplugged through Scratch Jr to MIT App Inventor as they age up.