Playdate Cafe

Sat · Sep 5·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Pohick Regional Library — Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2 · Burke

Kids can play with fun toys and each other while adults have an opportunity to socialize with other adults. Ages 0 - 5 with adult.

Fri · Sep 11·10 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Playdate cafe is our regular weekly time for kids and adults to enjoy free-play and socialize in an informal setting - blocks, cars, puppets, music, and more. Ages 0-5 with caregiver. No registration required.

Fri · Sep 11·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Come and chat with other caregivers while the kids play together. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

Fri · Sep 18·10 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Playdate cafe is our regular weekly time for kids and adults to enjoy free-play and socialize in an informal setting - blocks, cars, puppets, music, and more. Ages 0-5 with caregiver. No registration required.

Fri · Sep 4·Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 · Arlington

Families. The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch or Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate…

Fri · Sep 4·Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 · Arlington

Create and decorate your own tricorn hats—just like those worn during the American Revolution—using simple materials and their imagination. Perfect for young history lovers, this activity combines creativity, learning, and a touch of Revolutionary flair.

Fri · Sep 4·Civil War Defenses of Washington

Join a ranger for a 30-minute, family-friendly walk through Fort Stevens and discover the stories of the civilians that owned the land that the forts were built on. Learn who these civilians were and how the war affected them. What was life like for civilians in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War? What was it like…

Sat · Sep 5·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Do you love LEGO? Use our huge selection of LEGO pieces to build to your heart's content! Draw a Challenge Card for inspiration, dig into our collection of LEGO books, or build freely from your own imagination. Best of all, meet new friends and socialize with kids who love LEGO just as much as you do. Ages 6-12.

Tue · Sep 8·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Thomas Jefferson Library's ultra-fun storytime for toddlers! Each storytime will feature singing, dancing, rhyming, and storytelling fun. This event is designed to be high-energy and fun to keep toddlers engaged as we work together to develop early literacy skills. Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served…

Sat · Sep 12·10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

This program is for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.This event includes quiet music and dimmed lights to create a sensory friendly space.

Thu · Sep 3·1 PM – 2 PM·Great Falls Library — Great Falls Conference Room

Practice speaking English in a small group led by library volunteers. Receive assistance with meeting your English learning goals and discover library resources to help you improve. Participants of all levels of fluency (beginning, intermediate, advanced) are welcome. Registration required. 6 seats available. Adults

Thu · Sep 3·1 PM – 2 PM·Oakton Library — Oakton Conference Room

Practice English with a native speaker in a small group setting. Walk-in Only.

Thu · Sep 3·1 PM – 2 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Group Study Room · Alexandria

Practice speaking English with a library volunteer and other students in a relaxed atmosphere. This is an in-person class. For adults. No registration required.

Thu · Sep 3·2 PM – 3 PM·Virtual Event — Online

Beginning and intermediate English learners can practice English conversation skills with a library volunteer. An invitation to join this virtual meeting will be emailed to people who have registered 1 day prior to the start time. Adults. (R)