TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Pohick Regional Library
101 upcoming events for kids and families at Pohick Regional Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · Burke · Updated October 21, 2026
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- Where Burke · Open in Maps ↗
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- Part of Fairfax County Public Library
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Stories, songs and rhymes with early literacy focus for 19‑35‑month toddlers, limited to 15 participants plus an adult, first‑come, first‑served at Pohick Regional Library, for ages 3‑under.
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
Dr. Marissa Kiss presents immigration history from 1940‑2024, pairing data with personal narratives and guiding participants to document their family stories, Pohick Regional Library, ages 13 and up.
Sewing club at Pohick Regional Library offers expert instruction, project options, and provided machines and materials, for ages 13 and up.
Volunteer financial wellness coach answers questions, offers tools and resources, and shares best practices in Pohick Regional Library’s Meeting Room 2, for ages 13 and up.
Fluent speaker leads small-group English conversation practice in Pohick Meeting Room 2, seats limited, for adults 18+.
Cookbook Book Club (Pohick Regional Library, Meeting Room 1) — Discuss Freddie Bitsoie’s New Native Kitchen, share inspired dishes, note allergens; adults only.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
At Pohick Regional Library's maker space, try a sewing machine, Cricut, or maker boxes, with sewing materials and expert advice, for ages 13 and up.
A presentation by Jos e E. Alvarez on human rights and international law followed by discussion in Pohick Meeting Room 1, Burke, for ages 18 and up.
Drop-in freehand embroidery lets participants stitch designs directly onto fabric without patterns, using any project or starting new, no experience needed, ages 13 and up.
Cosmic Smashbook at Pohick Regional Library — PO DIY (Burke) — guided art-journal sessions explore weekly prompts, creating easy art pages; newcomers welcome, no talent required, ages 13+.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Library staff and volunteers answer tech questions, helping with eBooks, mobile devices, and basic computer operation; bring account IDs and passwords, no appointment needed, ages 18 and up.
Stories, songs and rhymes fill Pohick Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, limited to 20 children with an adult, tickets at the information desk, for ages 3–5.
Pohick Regional Library Makerspace hosts a knit and natter gathering where yarn crafters share projects and use library supplies, ages 13+.
Sewing club at Pohick Regional Library offers expert instruction, project options, and provided machines and materials, for ages 13 and up.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Movement, songs, stories and sensory activities support early literacy in a slower‑paced, small‑group setting before the library opens, limited to ten children with an adult, for ages 3–5.
Quilting 101! (Pohick Regional Library, Burke) — Learn basic quilting terms and techniques through simple projects; space limited, no registration required. Ages 13 and up.
Storytelling, spooky crafts, and a sneak peek of The Woodsman by West Springfield High School at Pohick Regional Library, for ages 10 and under and 13 and up.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Advanced quilting techniques taught to confident quilters at Pohick Regional Library, space limited, ages 13 and up.
MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER
Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Pohick Library meeting rooms, limited to 15 pairs, tickets at info desk, ages 3 and under.
Practice English in small groups with a fluent speaker at Pohick Regional Library, seats limited, adults only.
Paper craft workshop at Pohick Regional Library offers origami, heat embossing, scrapbooking and more, with all supplies provided, ages 13 and up.
Knitting basics taught by an experienced knitter in the Maker Lab at Pohick Regional Library, with easy projects and optional supplies, ages 13 and up.
English conversation practice covering a new topic each week in Pohick Library’s Meeting Room 2, ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
At Pohick Regional Library's maker space, try a sewing machine, Cricut, or maker boxes, with sewing materials and expert advice, for ages 13 and up.
Drop-in freehand embroidery lets participants stitch designs directly onto fabric without patterns, using any project or starting new, no experience needed, ages 13 and up.
Cosmic Smashbook at Pohick Regional Library — PO DIY (Burke) — guided art-journal sessions explore weekly prompts, creating easy art pages; newcomers welcome, no talent required, ages 13+.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Library staff and volunteers answer tech questions, helping with eBooks, mobile devices, and basic computer operation; bring account IDs and passwords, no appointment needed, ages 18 and up.
Stories, songs and rhymes fill Pohick Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, limited to 20 children with an adult, tickets at the information desk, for ages 3–5.
Pohick Regional Library Makerspace hosts a knit and natter gathering where yarn crafters share projects and use library supplies, ages 13+.
Sewing club at Pohick Regional Library offers expert instruction, project options, and provided machines and materials, for ages 13 and up.
FRIDAY
6
NOVEMBER
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
SATURDAY
7
NOVEMBER
Quilting 101! (Pohick Regional Library, Burke) — Learn basic quilting terms and techniques through simple projects; space limited, no registration required. Ages 13 and up.
Local authors discuss works, sell books, and offer face painting while visitors enter a raffle for two $50 Visa gift cards at Pohick Regional Library, for all ages.
SUNDAY
8
NOVEMBER
Repair experts fix clothing, appliances, electronics, toys, jewelry, and sharpen up to three knives while offering snacks in the library’s meeting rooms, ages 5–10 and 13 and up.
Advanced quilting techniques taught to confident quilters at Pohick Regional Library, space limited, ages 13 and up.
MONDAY
9
NOVEMBER
Practice English in small groups with a fluent speaker at Pohick Regional Library, seats limited, adults only.
Paper craft workshop at Pohick Regional Library offers origami, heat embossing, scrapbooking and more, with all supplies provided, ages 13 and up.
Design and assemble a personalized animal bookmark with a Cricut cutter, choosing preset creatures and cardstock layers, guided by volunteers, all materials provided, registration required, for ages 5–10.
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