2026 Holiday Tree Lighting

Sat · Nov 21·10:30 AM – 11 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Stories, songs, and rhymes for infants 0–18 months with an adult in John Marshall Library Meeting Rooms 1 and 2; register for reminder, walk‑ins welcome, ages 3 and under.

Sat · Nov 21·11 AM – 4 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood TechLab · Alexandria

Dinosaur-themed STEM activities and hands‑on crafts let young paleontologists explore, build, experiment, and create at Sherwood TechLab, drop‑in anytime for 30‑45 minutes, for ages 5 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Metropolitan Youth Ballet presents a Nutcracker adaptation with storytelling, mime, dance, and photos with Clara and the cast at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, for ages 3–12.

Sat · Nov 21·1 PM – 4 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Multiple Dungeons & Dragons tables run simultaneously at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, guided by a Game Master for ages 8–13.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Story Project Book Club (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Monthly read‑alouds, discussion, and themed crafts for K‑3 book lovers, ages 5–10.

Sun · Nov 22·1:15 PM – 2:15 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Lego Club (James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library) — Drop in to flex design muscles with a huge stash of Legos, bricks provided, creativity required, for ages 3–12.

Fri · Nov 20·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Foam‑dart battles at Patrick Henry Recreation Center let participants develop teamwork, problem‑solving and sportsmanship, with gear brought by players and ammo supplied, for ages 7–12.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 1:30 PM·Virtual Only Event, Meeting or Activity · Alexandria

Panel of experts discusses safe AI use, AI fundamentals, scam threats, prompt design, validation limits, and privacy risks.

Fri · Oct 23·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Instructor leads dodgeball fun with gatorskin balls, organizing age‑ and skill‑based teams for safe play at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for ages 7–12.