Want To Dance?

Fri · Nov 6·10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Sing, play, dance, and rhyme sessions promote baby development and literacy skills, supported by Friends of the Burke Library, for ages 0–14 months.

Fri · Nov 6·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Caregivers chat while children play together in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Nov 6·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Nov 6·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Foam‑dart battles at Patrick Henry Recreation Center let participants develop teamwork, problem‑solving and sportsmanship, with gear brought by players and ammo supplied, for ages 7–12.

Fri · Nov 6·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Teams receive a prompt and have one hour to build a Lego creation judged by a panel at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, for ages 6–12.

Sat · Nov 7·10 AM – 12 PM·Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Create Andy Warhol‑inspired pop‑art cats on a painted background while learning color theory at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, $25 child/$35 member/$45 non‑member plus $5 fee, all ages.

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.