Babies & Books

Mon · Oct 26·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Pohick Regional Library — Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2 · Burke

Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for baby and you. Birth-18 months with adult. Limit 15 babies with caregiver on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will be distributed at the information desk starting at 10 AM.

Mon · Nov 2·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Kings Park Library — Kings Park Meeting Room · Burke

Are you looking for ways to help your new baby learn, grow, and socialize? Then come join us for early literacy activities, sing alongs, and rhymes designed with you and your baby in mind. This program encourages parent participation and child engagement. Ages: Birth to 18 months

Mon · Nov 2·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Pohick Regional Library · Burke

Practice English in a friendly conversation with a fluent speaker. Seats are limited. Please arrive at the library at 10:15 a.m. Adults.

Mon · Nov 2·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Please pick ONLY ONE storytime per week to attend.See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Mon · Nov 2·11 AM – 12 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after storytime. Drop in, no registration or tickets required.

Tue · Nov 3·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Pohick Regional Library — Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2 · Burke

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with an early literacy foundation geared towards ages 19-35 months. Participation is limited to 15 toddlers with an adult on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will be distributed at the information desk starting at 10 AM.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Burke Centre Library — Burke Centre Meeting Room 116, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117

Connect with your baby through songs, lapsit bounces, and stories. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying time together in your lap, followed by playtime to develop your baby's social skills. Ages birth-18 months with caregiver.

Mon · Nov 2·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Join us to enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!See the schedule below for this month's craft.Schedule:

Sat · Oct 31·11:30 AM – 12 PM·Mosaic District · Fairfax

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 12 PM·Kings Park Library — Kings Park Meeting Room · Burke

Practice your English conversation skills in a friendly and encouraging group. Limited to the first 14 attendees. Adults.

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Playdate cafe is our regular weekly time for kids and adults to enjoy free-play and socialize in an informal setting - blocks, cars, puppets, music, and more. Ages 0-5 with caregiver. No registration required.

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 2 PM·Herndon Fortnightly Library — Herndon Fortnightly Maker Lab

Work on your own quilting projects with other members of the community or help with charity quilting projects. Enjoy the company of other quilters at this bee-style drop-in. No instruction provided.

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM · 11 AM·Centreville Regional Library

Practice your English in a one-on-one conversation in-person with a library volunteer. Basic English language skills are necessary to participate. Adults. Registration required. Students may register for one session a week.