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Drop in to make bracelets, necklaces, and new friends! (Ages 6-12)
Drop in to make bracelets, necklaces, and new friends! (Ages 6-12)
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Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.
Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.
Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.
Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.
Storytelling, music, and movement activities at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, with supplies provided by the Friends of the Burke Library, for ages 3–12.
Stories, music, and movement designed for toddlers in the Sherwood Meeting Room, Alexandria, registration required, for ages 18–35 months.
Unstructured outdoor playtime in the Reading Garden with supplied toys; tickets available at the Children’s Desk, handed out starting at 10:30, for ages 3–12.
Experiment painting with pinecones, acorns, and leaves creates new patterns and textures in the Sherwood Meeting Room, Alexandria, registration required, for ages 3–10.
Junk journaling workshop at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library teaches teens to craft scrap notebooks for notes and tickets, meeting biweekly, for ages 13–18.
Coffee, crafts, and conversation at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, where teens create projects using library art supplies and enjoy provided coffee and tea, for ages 13–18.
Mark Groves discusses his book Liberated Love, covering codependency, boundary setting, emotional safety, and relationship transformation in a virtual talk for ages 18 and up.
Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy share an interactive ballet tale with Tchaikovsky music, photo opportunities, and holiday crafts; registration required, for ages 3–10.
Outdoor team challenge at Patrick Henry Recreation Center has participants build cardboard gear from recycled materials and compete in capture‑the‑flag, obstacle races, and creative games, ages 9–15.
Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.
At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, DM John leads a dino DnD adventure across rival kingdoms, uncovering a secret; registration required, ages 13–18.
Storytelling Spooktacular at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library offers gentle spooky tales early, followed by spine‑tingling stories later, all ages.