Family Field Day Frenzy

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM · 10:45 AM · 11 AM · 11:15 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Read aloud to Willey the dog in John Marshall Library meeting rooms, bringing a favorite book or borrowing one, registration required, for ages 5–10.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Teen Advisory Group meets at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library for discussions, opinion sharing, volunteer info, socializing, and donuts, counting as community service hour for ages 13–18.

Sat · Nov 14·12 PM – 3 PM·Carlyle House Historic Park, Alexandria, VA

Geocaching and letterboxing lessons with GPS and mapping activities at Carlyle House Historic Park.

Sat · Nov 14·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Create comic characters with simple shapes as author John Gallagher shares insight, then a 15‑minute conversation and book signing; books for sale, for ages 3–13.

Fri · Nov 13·6:30 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.

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.

Sat · Nov 14·2 PM – 3 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Build a paper dreamhouse with ink and imagination at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

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.

Sat · Oct 24·9 AM – 12 PM·Cameron Run Regional Park · Alexandria

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk at Cameron Run Regional Park honors survivors, remembers loved ones, and raises awareness as participants walk, run, or cheer for all ages.