Saturday Stories for Halloween

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1 · Springfield

Free English conversation practice with intermediate speakers and volunteers in Richard Byrd Library Meeting Room 1, limited to 12 adults.

Sat · Oct 31·11 AM – 1 PM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Group Study Room · Springfield

Basic tech help with a volunteer at Richard Byrd Library’s Group Study Room, offering 30‑minute one‑on‑one assistance for adults 18+, bring device and passwords.

Sat · Oct 31·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Live owl encounter and biology talk reveal owls' keen senses and night‑time adaptations at Gulf Branch Nature Center, ages 12 and up.

Sat · Oct 31·Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 · Arlington

Pumpkins are explored with treats and a take‑home craft at Long Branch Nature Center.

Thu · Oct 29·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities fill the Richard Byrd Library meeting rooms for active tots and twos, for ages 18–35 months with an adult.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities fill the Richard Byrd Library meeting rooms, building early literacy and school‑readiness for ages 3–5 with an adult.

Sat · Nov 7·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

Fall Celebration (Hidden Pond Nature Center) — Hike through fall foliage, observe waterways, and create a nature craft to remember gratitude for trees, forests, streams, and wildlife.

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 23·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Adults practice art together with all materials provided in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, ages 18 and up.