Halloween Storytime & Parade!

Fri · Oct 30·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Oct 30·4 PM – 5 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Whip up witch's brew, vampire bloodbath, or creepy‑crawly slime, customizing colors and adding eyeballs or insects, at Sherwood Regional Library’s Meeting Room, for ages 5–10.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. · Alexandria

Boo-Fest at Charles Houston Recreation Center features a costume parade, carnival games, moon bounce, arts and crafts, and spooky stories, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Exciting games, a spooky haunted house, arts and crafts, snacks, and prize draws await at the Family October Fest, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for all ages.

Thu · Oct 29·4 PM – 4:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Miss Amy leads stories, songs, movement and Halloween‑themed activities at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, space limited, tickets pick up at 3:30 p.m., for ages 3–12.

Thu · Oct 29·1:15 PM – 2 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Storytime and toy play at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library lets babies explore early literacy while caregivers mingle, for ages 0‑14 months.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM · 11 AM · 3:30 PM · 4:30 PM·Centreville Regional Library

One-on-one English conversation with a library volunteer at Centreville Regional Library; basic English required, registration required, students limited to one session weekly, ages 18+.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Reston Regional Library — Reston ELL and Citizenship Center

In-person English class for beginners and intermediate learners at Reston Regional Library’s ELL and Citizenship Center improves basic English skills, ages 18 and up.