Parlons français (Please get a ticket at the desk)

Thu · Oct 1·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Need to converse in French on a trip or with fluent speakers? Join our very popular conversational French lessons group for mid-level and advanced beginner speakers to enhance your skills! This program is for adults and is limited to the first 13 people. Tickets are given out at the Information Desk starting at 10:00am…

Thu · Oct 15·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Visit the John Marshall Seed Library to pick up a few packets of vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seeds for your garden. Many of our seeds are from 2024 and prior, but you may find old favorites or discover new ones! Have extra seeds? Consider donating them! Bring donated seeds to the Information Desk or leave packets…

Thu · Oct 15·10:15 AM · 11:15 AM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Tickets are first-come, first-served, and will be distributed at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before the start of the program. Audience size is limited to 50 to ensure safe and enriching programs. Stories and Songs has open floor seating and limited chairs. If you attend the 10:15 AM story time please be pr…

Thu · Oct 15·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome, but please register only the child aged 3-5 years.

Thu · Oct 15·11 AM – 12 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Fri · Sep 25·10 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.

Fri · Sep 25·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Centreville Regional Library — Centreville Meeting Room 1, Centreville Meeting Room 2

Explore toys, sensory activities, and creative play in a welcoming, low-restrictive environment where children can participate at their own pace. This program is aimed at autistic and neurodivergent children and their caregivers. Ages 2-6. Registration required. All children attending (including siblings) must be regis…

Fri · Sep 25·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Reston Regional Library

This class helps the students to improve basic English skills. This class is held in person at Reston Regional Library. Registration is not required. Adults.