Back by popular demand, we are making velvet pumpkins for the fourth year in a row! Attendees will learn how to do basic stitches, cinch fabric, and leave with a beautiful pumpkin to display. 👻 Register to save your seat! Supplies is limited, so first come, first serve 🦇 If you are registered but are unable to attend, please cancel your registration by the confirmation link, or call 703.746.1781 and a staff member will assist
Looking to work on fiber crafts with others? Members knit, crochet, do needlepoint and more! Bring your own project, work at your own pace and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All levels welcome! This program is for adults. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodatio…
Come create your own comic, talk about your favorite graphic novel, or just sit and draw for a while!
Learn about Latinx creatives past and present through crafts and stories! Each session we will learn about a different Latinx creative, listen to a story by or about them, and do a craft to honor their legacy. Aprende sobre creativos latinos pasados y presentes a través de arte y cuentos. Cada sesión aprenderemos sobre…
Technology Help Have a technology question? Library staff and technology volunteers are available to help with questions about eBooks and eAudiobooks, cell phones, tablets and computers. Please bring device account IDs and passwords to help us help you. No appointments necessary. 10 AM-noon. Adults.
Experienced sewers will be on hand to show you the basics of hand sewing, but the design of the face you make will be your own creation.
To celebrate the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Care full Knit and Crochet has created a handcraft display representing our continued care for our historic and diverse community. Please feel free to leave your own handmade scarf on the table near the display. We get together the first and third Thursd…
Come craft with us at Kingstowne Library! This month we will make vegetable print painting, using acrylic paint and a variety of vegetables. All materials provided. Adults.
Create your own colorful squishy to take home! Get creative with this fun hands-on craft. All materials provided. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Limited Supplies. Ages 13-17
Banderitas are small flags, pennants or colorful paper buntings strung across streets and homes in Mexico and other Hispanic cultures. They are used for celebrations, religious fiestas, national holidays and parties. We will use colorful tissue paper to fold and cut our designs. Registration is required as space is lim…
At least one child in each group must be age 3-5, but siblings may also attend. Space is limited. Please pick up a ticket starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Children's Desk.
Teen players of all skill levels are welcome to join us at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library every first and third Thursday in the Teen Area on the second floor to play Dungeons and Dragons! If you don't know the rules, we'll teach you! All supplies will be provided, so just bring your imagination and enthusiasm!…
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Alexandria Library and Youth Leaders have come together over the last six months to discuss what it means to be a teen in Alexandria and how to effect change for this diverse and important age group. Community members and leaders are invited to experience these teens' views first-hand with a multimedia presentation, re…
