Dolley Madison Library

1 PM – 2:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Conversational English (Dolley Madison Library, McLean) — Group practice of spoken English in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 18 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Conference Room · McLean

Free creative writing workshop teaches new skills and publishes participants' work in the Sparks Anthology, Dolley Madison Library conference room, ages 13–18.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Coding Club (Dolley Madison Library) — Participants explore foundational coding concepts and build simple projects, bringing laptops, for ages 5–10 and 13–18.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Beginner and intermediate players learn chess basics then pair off for practice in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, ages 5–10 and 13–18.

12 PM – 1 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

One‑on‑one device help offered in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Room 2, bring personal gadgets for troubleshooting, ages 18 and up.

1 PM – 2 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1 · McLean

Discussion of Amity Gaige’s Heartwood in person, copies available at Dolley Madison Library Meeting Room 1, ages 18 and up.

3 PM – 4 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Hands‑on games let participants speak, listen, analyze stories, read texts, and create solutions together, building critical‑thinking skills for ages 5–10.

4 PM – 6 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Chinese Culture Club (Dolley Madison Library, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2) — Chinese history, art, music, culture through bilingual activities; levels welcome, registration required, ages 13 and up.

2 PM – 3 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Memory training session shares effective, easy-to-use techniques and additional improvement tips, held in Dolley Madison Library meeting room; registration required, for ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 8:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Conference Room · McLean

Crochet Club (Dolley Madison Library, Dolley Madison Conference Room) — Learn new techniques, work on projects, exchange ideas, enjoy yarn crafting with skill levels; ages 13 and up.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.

11 AM – 12 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Gentle yoga in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, linking breath and movement while exploring yoga elements; bring a mat (blocks optional), register, ages 18+.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Crystal bowls, chimes, and drums create resonant frequencies for deep relaxation in Dolley Madison Library’s meeting rooms, ages 16+.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Stories, songs, rhymes and dancing with toy animal friends while participants wear pajamas and bring a stuffed companion for ages 10 and under.

12 PM – 1 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

One‑on‑one device help offered in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Room 2, bring personal gadgets for troubleshooting, ages 18 and up.

2 PM – 3 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Explore light pollution effects on stars, circadian rhythms, birds, bats, insects, then learn solutions and check out a Dark Skies Light Pollution Monitoring Kit, ages 13 and up.

1 PM – 2:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Conversational English (Dolley Madison Library, McLean) — Group practice of spoken English in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 18 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Conference Room · McLean

Free creative writing workshop teaches new skills and publishes participants' work in the Sparks Anthology, Dolley Madison Library conference room, ages 13–18.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Three-day Korean alphabet and conversation workshop in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 introduces Hangul and basic phrases through interactive cultural activities, student‑led, for ages 5–10.

11 AM – 12 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Chair and Standing Yoga (Dolley Madison Library, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2) — Seated stretching and strengthening transition to standing postures supported by the chair, ages 18+.

12 PM – 1 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

One‑on‑one device help offered in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Room 2, bring personal gadgets for troubleshooting, ages 18 and up.

1 PM · 1:15 PM · 1:30 PM · 1:45 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Daisy and Raven, therapy dogs, welcome readers for 15‑minute reading sessions in Dolley Madison Library Rooms 1 and 2; bring a book, register, arrive early, for ages 5–10.

7 PM – 8:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Conference Room · McLean

Crochet Club (Dolley Madison Library, Dolley Madison Conference Room) — Learn new techniques, work on projects, exchange ideas, enjoy yarn crafting with skill levels; ages 13 and up.

1 PM – 2:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Conversational English (Dolley Madison Library, McLean) — Group practice of spoken English in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 18 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Conference Room · McLean

Free creative writing workshop teaches new skills and publishes participants' work in the Sparks Anthology, Dolley Madison Library conference room, ages 13–18.

6 PM – 8 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Create sand paintings inspired by Navajo healing traditions in the Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, ages 13 and up.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.

11 AM – 12 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Gentle yoga in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, linking breath and movement while exploring yoga elements; bring a mat (blocks optional), register, ages 18+.

12 PM – 1 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

One‑on‑one device help offered in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Room 2, bring personal gadgets for troubleshooting, ages 18 and up.

1 PM – 2 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1 · McLean

Discussing Ann Cleeves' *The Dark Wives* in person, with copies available at Dolley Madison Library's Meeting Room 1, ages 18+.

3:30 PM – 5 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Bushra Jabre shares stories from her travels across five continents and 86 countries in an afternoon talk at Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for adults.

1 PM – 2:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Conversational English (Dolley Madison Library, McLean) — Group practice of spoken English in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 18 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Conference Room · McLean

Free creative writing workshop teaches new skills and publishes participants' work in the Sparks Anthology, Dolley Madison Library conference room, ages 13–18.

6 PM – 8 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Paint a vibrant abstract floral acrylic masterpiece guided step‑by‑step by artist Areej AlQaysi at Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, wear an old shirt, adults 18+.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Dolley Madison Library — Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2 · McLean

Coding Club (Dolley Madison Library) — Participants explore foundational coding concepts and build simple projects, bringing laptops, for ages 5–10 and 13–18.