47 upcoming events for kids and families at Martha Washington Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · Alexandria · Updated October 21, 2026
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Intermediate French conversation practice with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to ten participants, for ages 18 and up.
Drop-in series in the Martha Washington Conference Room teaches Modern Standard Arabic sounds, writing, and basic conversation topics, limited to the first ten participants, ages 18 and up.
Advanced French conversation with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to ten adults, meeting Wednesdays through November.
Storytime (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Pre‑school stories and songs, registration required, adult accompaniment needed, for ages 3–5.
Martha Washington Library hosts a knitting, crochet, needlepoint group where participants bring projects, work at their own pace, and share craft company, for ages 18 and up.
Conversational French lessons for mid-level and advanced beginners in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to 13 participants, tickets at the desk, ages 18+.
Story and song lapsit session for babies and caregivers in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages birth to 17 months with adult, ages 3 and under.
Intermediate French conversation practice with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to ten adults 18 and up.
Tarot-or-Treat (Martha Washington Library, Alexandria) — Learn tarot basics, color your own cards, hear history, meanings, and receive a simple reading, ages 13 and up.
Beginner Spanish group meets weekly in the Martha Washington Conference Room, reviewing basic Spanish through conversation, limited to ten adults, ages 18 and up.
Grounding Hatha Yoga (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Move, breathe, set intentions, practice Shavasana, and share mats and props; adults only.
Martha Washington Library hosts a read‑aloud where participants vote between two books, then listen while snacking and coloring, then check out the winning title, ages 5–10.
Preschool stories and songs in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 3–5 (18‑36 months with adult), registration required.
Martha Washington Library hosts a knitting, crochet, needlepoint group where participants bring projects, work at their own pace, and share craft company, for ages 18 and up.
Conversational French lessons for mid-level and advanced beginners in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to 13 participants, tickets at the desk, ages 18+.
Story and song lapsit session for babies and caregivers in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages birth to 17 months with adult, ages 3 and under.
Intermediate French conversation practice with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Library conference room, tickets available early at the Information Desk, adults 18+, limited to ten participants.
Caregivers chat while children play together in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.
Make a paper‑bag journal, decorating with found objects and scraps, and add personal photos or tickets at Martha Washington Library, for ages 5–10 and 13–18.
Beginner Spanish group meets weekly in the Martha Washington Conference Room, reviewing basic Spanish through conversation, limited to ten adults, ages 18 and up.
Grounding Hatha Yoga (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Move, breathe, set intentions, practice Shavasana, and share mats and props; adults only.
Poetry Discussion Group in the Martha Washington Library Meeting Room, participants read two poems each: one by poet Tracy K. Smith, another of their choice, for ages 18+.
Intermediate French speakers practice conversation with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Library conference room, arriving early for a ticket; limited to ten adults.
Drop-in series in the Martha Washington Conference Room teaches Modern Standard Arabic sounds, writing, and basic conversation topics, limited to the first ten participants, ages 18 and up.
Story and song lapsit session for babies and caregivers in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages birth to 17 months with adult, ages 3 and under.
Conversational French lessons for mid-level and advanced beginners in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to 13 participants, tickets at the desk, ages 18+.
Intermediate French conversation practice with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Library conference room, tickets available early at the Information Desk, adults 18+, limited to ten participants.
Caregivers chat while children play together in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.
Create comic characters with simple shapes as author John Gallagher shares insight, then a 15‑minute conversation and book signing; books for sale, for ages 3–13.
Beginner Spanish group meets weekly in the Martha Washington Conference Room, reviewing basic Spanish through conversation, limited to ten adults, ages 18 and up.
Graphic novel mystery book club meets in the conference room, participants discuss a chosen mystery comic and enjoy library-provided cookies, limited space, register ahead, for ages 13–18.
Intermediate French speakers practice conversation with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Library conference room, arriving early for a ticket; limited to ten adults.
Drop-in series in the Martha Washington Conference Room teaches Modern Standard Arabic sounds, writing, and basic conversation topics, limited to the first ten participants, ages 18 and up.
Preschool stories and songs in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 3–5 (18‑36 months with adult), registration required.
Martha Washington Library hosts a knitting, crochet, needlepoint group where participants bring projects, work at their own pace, and share craft company, for ages 18 and up.
Conversational French lessons for mid-level and advanced beginners in the Martha Washington Conference Room, limited to 13 participants, tickets at the desk, ages 18+.
Story and song lapsit session for babies and caregivers in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages birth to 17 months with adult, ages 3 and under.
Intermediate French conversation practice with a native speaker in the Martha Washington Library conference room, tickets available early at the Information Desk, adults 18+, limited to ten participants.
Caregivers chat while children play together in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.
Friday Book Discussion Group (Martha Washington Library, Conference Room) — Adults discuss popular fiction, with copies of next month’s title for the first ten participants, ages 18 and up.
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