Pins and Needles: Crochet

Wed · Nov 4·6 PM – 7 PM·Accokeek

Hands‑on crochet workshop in Accokeek where participants learn techniques and create projects, for ages 5 and up.

Fri · Nov 20·12 PM – 1 PM·Accokeek

Stories, music, and activities for ages 0‑3, including early‑intervention students, offered at Accokeek on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

Fri · Nov 20·3:30 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 20·4 PM – 5 PM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Teens craft colorful friendship bracelets with all supplies provided in John Marshall Library meeting rooms; registration encouraged, walk‑ins welcome, limited supplies, for ages 13–18.

Fri · Nov 20·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at John Marshall Library, including 2025 and older varieties, and donate extras at the information desk.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Accokeek

Make scented fall play dough using provided supplies while learning new art and craft skills in easy steps, Accokeek, for ages 5–12.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12 PM·Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Radical Sewing Club-ALX (Del Ray Artisans Gallery) — Monthly meeting offering clothing repair lessons, hand and machine sewing, and project work; recommended donation $10, pay what you can.

Tue · Oct 27·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Spauldings · District Heights

Hands‑on STEM experiments let participants create “potions” from everyday household ingredients at Spauldings, for ages 5–12.

Tue · Oct 27·3:30 PM – 5:30 PM·New Carrollton

Open Sewing Lab in New Carrollton’s branch tech lab provides sewing machines, needles and accessories for certified participants to sew together, ages 18 and up.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Bowie

Homework help and reading practice for grades 1‑6 at Bowie, supporting English language learners and boosting confidence for ages 5‑12.