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Read aloud to a trained therapy dog. Call or sign up for a 15-minute session. Age 6-12. (R)
Read aloud to a trained therapy dog. Call or sign up for a 15-minute session. Age 6-12. (R)
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Watch five short episodes of measurement‑powered superheroes battling uncertainty, then explore stickers, trading cards and coloring sheets at Burke Centre Library Meeting Rooms 116‑117, for ages 5–10.
Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish with books, songs, and literacy activities at Pohick Regional Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 5 and under.
Emily leads sing‑along storytelling in the Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, tickets available at the children’s desk, for ages 2–8.
Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime — Storytime at the Mosaic District location in Fairfax.
Teens design felt pennants in the POD at Pohick Regional Library, using provided supplies and personal ideas; registration requested, for ages 13–18.
Unstructured yarn crafting session where volunteers teach crocheting basics and participants bring their own projects, Pohick Regional Library Meeting Room 1, for ages 5–10.
Science game show where teams invent creations, ASL interpreted, hosted by Mindy Thomas and Carly Q., featuring The Pop Ups, at Center for the Arts, $75–$35, ages 5+.
Practice speaking, reading, and writing English with a volunteer partner in the Burke Centre Library study room, registration opens two weeks prior, for ages 18 and up.
Small group English conversation with a library volunteer at Centreville Regional Library, requiring basic English skills; registration required, adults only, students limited to one session weekly.
Fall Baby Time (Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Public Library) — Story, songs, rhymes, and baby‑specific toys for ages 0‑24 months, caregivers welcome, older siblings allowed.
Mark Groves discusses his book Liberated Love, exploring codependency, conflict reduction, and extraordinary relationships in a virtual author talk, ages 18+.
Fairfax County representative presents aging services, long‑term care options, and caregiver resources at Kings Park Library meeting room, for adults 18 and up.