Family Game Night

Fri · Nov 13·10:15 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 13·10:30 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 13·3:30 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 13·4:30 PM – 5:15 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Make a hydrating honey lip balm in the Sherwood Meeting Room, Alexandria, with a self‑care focus, for ages 5–10 and 13–18.

Fri · Nov 13·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Instructor leads dodgeball fun with gatorskin balls, organizing age‑ and skill‑based teams for safe play at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for ages 7–12.

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 12 PM·William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave. · Alexandria

Relay races, tug‑of‑war, obstacle courses and team challenges spark friendly competition at William Ramsay Recreation Center, for ages 6 and up.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM · 10:45 AM · 11 AM · 11:15 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Read aloud to Willey the dog in John Marshall Library meeting rooms, bringing a favorite book or borrowing one, registration required, for ages 5–10.

Tue · Oct 27·2 PM – 6 PM·Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Dr. · Alexandria

Hands‑on experience with electric leaf blowers from multiple suppliers at Ben Brenman Park before the gas‑powered leaf blower ban takes effect.

Thu · Oct 29·2 PM – 4 PM·Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center, 4850 Mark Center Drive · Alexandria

Open house at Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center showcasing Alexandria’s crisis services programs, team introductions, and office tours.

Thu · Oct 29·2 PM – 3 PM·Virtual Only Event, Meeting or Activity · Alexandria

City of Alexandria and Deborah Buelow present lessons from passive‑house design and construction in a virtual webinar.