Superheroes with the powers of measurement fight against uncertainty in a creative world built by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In this STEAM Team session, we watch five short episodes in which the League of SI Superheroes face measurement challenges and learn what each superhero represents through an assortment of stickers, trading cards and coloring sheets. Ages 6-14 years.
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Bilingual storytime in English and Spanish with books, songs, and literacy activities at Pohick Regional Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 5 and under.
Read aloud to a trained therapy dog during a 15‑minute session in the library meeting rooms, for ages 5–10.
Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime — Storytime at the Mosaic District location in Fairfax.
Federal workers Oksana Bedratenko and Le Nguyen share public service stories at the Main Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Public Library, ages 14 and up.
Teens design felt pennants in the POD at Pohick Regional Library, using provided supplies and personal ideas; registration requested, for ages 13–18.
Unstructured yarn crafting session where volunteers teach crocheting basics and participants bring their own projects, Pohick Regional Library Meeting Room 1, for ages 5–10.
Fall Baby Time (Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Public Library) — Story, songs, rhymes, and baby‑specific toys for ages 0‑24 months, caregivers welcome, older siblings allowed.
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+.
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
Halloween trivia at Kingstowne Library meeting room tests knowledge of Halloween history, monsters, candy and more, for ages 5–10.
Science game show where teams invent creations, ASL interpreted, hosted by Mindy Thomas and Carly Q., featuring The Pop Ups, at Center for the Arts, $75–$35, ages 5+.
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.
