This group meets weekly and is a great way to find a crafting community. When we aren't in the big meeting room we gather in the Teen area. If you are working on a project, need help or just want to knit with others, join us! All artists and crafters are welcome!
This group meets weekly and is a great way to find a crafting community. When we aren't in the big meeting room we gather in the Teen area. If you are working on a project, need help or just want to knit with others, join us! All artists and crafters are welcome!
This group meets weekly and is a great way to find a crafting community. When we aren't in the big meeting room we gather in the Teen area. If you are working on a project, need help or just want to knit with others, join us! All artists and crafters are welcome!
Teens, adults, and seniors are welcome to attend. Activities for the children of ELL participants are provided during Tuesday workshops only if childcare volunteers are available. ELL workshops will be in the Board Room (second floor) on September 22, 24, and 29 due to the Friends of the Beatley Library Book Sale.
Tickets are first-come, first-served, and will be distributed at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before the start of the program. Audience size is limited to 50 to ensure safe and enriching programs. Stories and Songs has open floor seating and limited chairs. If you attend the 10:15 AM story time please be pr…
Parlez-vous Français? Practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. All levels are welcome to join, please come to the Information Desk for a ticket! This program is for adults and is limited to the first 13 people. Tickets are given out at the Information Desk starting at 10:00am. If you have questio…
Hang out, de-stress, and sketch your most adorable designs. Snack on some delicious treats as you doodle. All skill levels welcomed. Decorate the cover of a miniature notebook and fill the pages with your own artwork. Learn to draw kawaii animals and other super cute characters from how-to-draw library books. All art s…
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.
Start a book journal to track your reading in a creative way. Learn practical tips and methods to help you stay consistent in 2026! A starter journal and all supplies will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own journal, notebook, or favorite pens. No prior book journaling experience needed. All mater…
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…
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…
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.
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This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).
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…
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…
