Playdate Cafe

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 20·10:30 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 6·10:15 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 6·3:30 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 6·4:30 PM – 5:15 PM·Kingstowne Regional Library — Meeting Room (E103) · Alexandria

Hayfield varsity dance captain Katelyn teaches dance techniques, moving and grooving, in Kingstowne Regional Library meeting room; wear comfy clothes, bring water bottle, registration required, ages 5–10.

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.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM – 4:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Miss Amy leads stories, songs, movement and activities themed for Native American Heritage Month at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Thu · Nov 5·2 PM – 3 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Make and play with custom‑colored play dough, mixing and kneading from scratch before free play, at Sherwood Regional Library’s meeting room, registration required, for ages 3–5.

Thu · Nov 5·1:15 PM – 2 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Storytime and toy play at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library lets babies explore early literacy while caregivers mingle, for ages 0‑14 months.

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.