Friday Art Practice

Fri · Oct 23·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at the John Marshall Library’s Second Chance Seed Library, and donate seeds at the Information Desk or Donation Drawer.

Fri · Oct 23·4 PM – 5 PM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Halloween-themed slime making with science explanations, all materials supplied in John Marshall Library meeting rooms; registration encouraged, walk‑ins welcome, limited supplies, for ages 13–18.

Fri · Oct 23·8 AM – 5 PM·Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal St. · Alexandria

Last day to request a mail ballot for the 2026 General Election at the Voter Registration Office, submissions accepted online, mail, fax, or email.

Fri · Oct 23·8 AM – 5 PM·Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal St. · Alexandria

Voter registration deadline at Alexandria's Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal St., requires postmarked, online, or in‑person submission by 5 pm, for all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 12 PM·Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Radical Sewing Club-ALX (Del Ray Artisans Gallery) — Monthly meeting offering clothing repair lessons, hand and machine sewing, and project work; recommended donation $10, pay what you can.

Sat · Oct 24·11 AM – 2 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Volunteer coaches repair small appliances, electronics, furniture, and replace watch batteries at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, with participants staying with their items, ages 13 and up.

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.