Better Off Read Mystery Book Club

Sat · Oct 31·1 PM – 2 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1 · McLean

Discussion of Amity Gaige’s Heartwood in person, copies available at Dolley Madison Library Meeting Room 1, ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12 PM·McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101

Holiday gingerbread house decorating at McLean Community Center supplies a pre-built house, frosting, toppings, and light refreshments; $50/$40 for MCC residents, for ages 16 and under.

Sat · Nov 21·12 PM – 1 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

One‑on‑one device help offered in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Room 2, bring personal gadgets for troubleshooting, ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·3:30 PM – 5 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Bushra Jabre shares stories from her travels across five continents and 86 countries in an afternoon talk at Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for 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.

Tue · Oct 27·10:30 AM · 11:15 AM · 1 PM · 2 PM·Burke Centre Library — Burke Centre Group Study Room

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.

Tue · Oct 27·10:30 AM · 11:30 AM · 12:30 PM·Centreville Regional Library

One-on-one English conversation with a library volunteer at Centreville Regional Library, requiring basic English skills; adults only, ages 18 and up, one session per week per student.