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Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for baby and you. Birth-18 months with adult. Limit 15 babies with caregiver on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will be distributed at the information desk starting at 10 AM.
Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for baby and you. Birth-18 months with adult. Limit 15 babies with caregiver on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will be distributed at the information desk starting at 10 AM.
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Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Pohick Library meeting rooms, limited to 15 pairs, tickets at info desk, ages 3 and under.
Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Pohick Library meeting rooms, limited to 15 pairs, tickets at info desk, ages 3 and under.
Early literacy activities, sing-alongs, and rhymes for babies and parents in the Kings Park Meeting Room, for ages birth to 18 months.
Showcase personal collections—rocks, trading cards, Lego builds, drawings, sculptures—in a library display case for two weeks, for ages 5–10.
Fall Storytime (Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Public Library) — Storytime for ages 2–4; pick one per week, ticket at children's desk.
Early Literacy Center free play hour in the Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, after storytime, drop‑in, no registration required, ages 2–4.
Storytime for toddlers in the Kings Park Library meeting room features stories, songs, and fingerplays to build early literacy, for ages 18‑36 months.
Stories, songs, and rhymes lead into playtime to build literacy skills, held in Burke Centre Library meeting rooms 116 and 117, for ages 18–36 months with caregiver.
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.
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.
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.
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+.
Tai Chi classes at Oakton Library continue the 24‑form sequence, teaching movements 13‑24, balance warm‑ups, weight‑shifting, ending with an 8 Brocades routine, for ages 18 and up.
Walk-In Tech Clinic (Thomas Jefferson Library, Group Study Room) — Library volunteer assists with tech issues; bring device if possible. Adults.