Chess Club

Sat · Oct 31·3 PM – 4 PM·Reston Regional Library — Reston Teen Space

Beginner chess players learn strategies and compete in skill‑matched mini‑tournaments at Reston Regional Library’s Teen Space, registration required, for ages 5–10.

Mon · Nov 2·5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Oakton Library — Oakton Conference Room

Chess Club (Oakton Library, Oakton Conference Room) — High‑energy chess sessions every other Monday with peer play and two teen coaches, registration required, for ages 8–12.

Sat · Nov 21·10:30 AM – 11 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Stories, songs, and rhymes for infants 0–18 months with an adult in John Marshall Library Meeting Rooms 1 and 2; register for reminder, walk‑ins welcome, ages 3 and under.

Sat · Nov 21·11 AM – 4 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood TechLab · Alexandria

Dinosaur-themed STEM activities and hands‑on crafts let young paleontologists explore, build, experiment, and create at Sherwood TechLab, drop‑in anytime for 30‑45 minutes, for ages 5 and up.

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.

Sat · Nov 21·1 PM – 4 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Multiple Dungeons & Dragons tables run simultaneously at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, guided by a Game Master for ages 8–13.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Story Project Book Club (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Monthly read‑alouds, discussion, and themed crafts for K‑3 book lovers, ages 5–10.

Sun · Nov 22·1:15 PM – 2:15 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Lego Club (James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library) — Drop in to flex design muscles with a huge stash of Legos, bricks provided, creativity required, for ages 3–12.

Fri · Nov 20·6:30 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.

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.