Saturday Stories

Sat · Nov 7·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library · Springfield

Storytime in the children’s area at Richard Byrd Library offers books and songs for families with children birth to five, ages 5 and under.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library · Springfield

Storytime in the children’s area at Richard Byrd Library offers books and songs for families with children birth to five, ages 5 and under.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 6 PM·Richard Byrd Library · Springfield

Friends of Richard Byrd Library Book Sale (Richard Byrd Library) — Peruse and shop gently used books and media selected by the Friends, for all ages.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1 · Springfield

Free English conversation practice with intermediate speakers and volunteers in Richard Byrd Library Meeting Room 1, limited to 12 adults.

Sat · Nov 21·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Tree-themed preschool session at Gulf Branch Nature Center, caretakers stay with child, ages 3–5.

Sat · Nov 21·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Moon-themed nature session at Gulf Branch Nature Center offers songs, games, crafts, and mini-hikes for toddlers with an adult, for ages 18–24 months.

Wed · Nov 25·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Hands‑on STEAM introduction with tinkering, learning and imagination activities in Richard Byrd Library meeting rooms, for ages 3–5.

Sat · Nov 21·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Burke Centre Library — Burke Centre Meeting Room 116, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117

Mommy & Me Yoga (Burke Centre Library, Meeting Rooms 116‑117) — Stretch, move, and bond through yoga poses, movement, mindfulness; bring a mat or towel, ages 3‑6 caregiver.

Sat · Nov 21·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Metropolitan Youth Ballet presents a Nutcracker adaptation with storytelling, mime, dance, and photos with Clara and the cast at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, for ages 3–12.

Wed · Oct 28·12 PM · 1 PM · 6 PM·Chantilly Regional Library

One-on-one English practice with a volunteer tutor at Chantilly Regional Library, requiring basic English skills, limited to one session per week, for ages 18 and up.

Wed · Oct 28·1 PM · 2 PM·Centreville Regional Library

One-on-one English/Spanish conversation sessions for Spanish speakers to practice English at Centreville Regional Library, registration required, students may register for one session weekly, for ages 18 and up.

Wed · Oct 28·3 PM – 3:30 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Stories, music, and playtime fill the Sherwood Meeting Room for babies and caregivers, building community; registration preferred, ages 0–18 months with caregiver.