
Preschool Storytime
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Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome, but please register only the child aged 3-5 years.

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome, but please register only the child aged 3-5 years.
Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and pre-literacy skills. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration preferred but not required.
Interactive stories, songs, and action rhymes. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. No registration or tickets required. Doors close when room capacity is reached.
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-5 years with Adult. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome!
Stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read! For children ages 3-5 with caregiver.
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…
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).
Baby Bounce is an opportunity for little ones to develop early literacy and social skills while giving caregivers a space to build community. We will begin with a short storytime, followed by a playtime with toys where caregivers can chat. Caretakers of children who are 12, 13, and 14 months old may choose to continue…
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!…
Paws to Read is a program at which young independent readers can practice their skills by reading to friendly trained dogs at the library. The dogs provide a calming presence and a nonjudgmental listening ear for kids who are hoping to gain more confidence in reading aloud. Practique su lectura independiente junto a un…
Welcome to our afternoon Baby Storytime for babies with caregivers! Build community through stories, music, and playtime. For ages 0-18 months with caregiver. Registration is preferred. Please register only the child aged 0-18 months and include their age (months) on the registration form.
Using your senses, memories and joy of discovery and words, poet Sherri Waas Shunfenthal will guide you in creating and enjoying poems. There will be teaching, discussion, and writing, as well as time to share poems and prompts to get us started. Bring a journal to enhance with poetry. Your level of poetry knowledge or…
Practice English with a native speaker in a small group setting. Walk-in Only.
Practice speaking English with a library volunteer and other students in a relaxed atmosphere. This is an in-person class. For adults. No registration required.
Practice speaking English in a small group led by library volunteers. Receive assistance with meeting your English learning goals and discover library resources to help you improve. Participants of all levels of fluency (beginning, intermediate, advanced) are welcome. Registration required. 6 seats available. Adults
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Interactive storytime with books, songs and movement activities for active toddlers. Ages 18-36 months with adult. Registration required.