Pins and Needles: Knitting

Tue · Nov 3·12:30 PM – 2:30 PM·Surratts-Clinton

Knitting meet at Surratts‑Clinton, participants bring current projects, exchange tips, ideas, and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, for ages 18 and up.

Tue · Nov 10·12:30 PM – 2:30 PM·Surratts-Clinton

Knitting meet at Surratts‑Clinton, participants bring current projects, exchange tips, ideas, and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, for ages 18 and up.

Tue · Oct 27·11 AM – 5 PM·Clearwater Nature Center, 11401 Thrift Rd, Clinton, MD 20735

Artist Carving Colin carves two new wood sculptures live at Clearwater Nature Center, supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.

Tue · Oct 27·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Surratts-Clinton

Thoughtful conversation about “Harlem Rhapsody” at Surratts‑Clinton examines Harlem Renaissance writers, civil unrest, and personal ambition, ages 18 and up.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Oct 27·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Hillcrest Heights · Temple Hills

Hillcrest Heights hosts a Kintsugi workshop where participants repair broken pottery with gold under step‑by‑step guidance, creating unique pieces, ages 18 and up.

Mon · Nov 2·4 PM – 5 PM·Surratts-Clinton

Video games, crafts, and other fun activities fill the after‑school Teen Zone at Surratts‑Clinton, for ages 13–18.

Wed · Nov 4·5 PM – 6 PM·Surratts-Clinton

Freestyle lego building session at Surratts‑Clinton offers plenty of pieces for imaginations to lead, ages 5–12.

Sat · Nov 7·10 AM – 2 PM·Clearwater Nature Center, 11401 Thrift Rd, Clinton, MD 20735

Gem cutting workshop at Clearwater Nature Center lets participants shape, grind, and polish rough stones into polished cabochons using lapidary equipment; bring safety glasses, lunch, and wet‑ready clothing.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 11 AM·Laurel

Coffee and Conversation (Laurel) — Coffee served while participants discuss timely topics in a relaxed space, sharing ideas and connecting, ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Bowie

Half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays at Bowie, nurturing reading love and sparking creativity, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Virtual Branch

Virtual Branch hosts a session teaching AI‑generated interview questions and suggested answers for specific roles, equipping participants with tools for confident interviews, ages 18 and up.