Balloons Over Cascades

Wed · Nov 18·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Cascades Library · Sterling

Make knit and crochet items for charitable organizations, craft, talk, and get pointers while browsing library crafting books at Cascades Library, ages 11 and up.

Wed · Nov 18·4 PM – 5 PM·Sterling Library

Builders Free Play (Sterling Library) — Construct with LEGO bricks and other building kits, practicing construction skills and imagination, for ages 10 and under.

Wed · Nov 18·2 PM – 4 PM·Herndon Fortnightly Library — Herndon Fortnightly Maker Lab

Crochet enthusiasts work on projects together in the Herndon Fortnightly Maker Lab, with basic supplies available, no instruction, for ages 18 and up.

Wed · Nov 18·4:30 PM – 6 PM·Chantilly Regional Library — Chantilly Conference Room

Create yarn birds and a Thanksgiving turkey in the Chantilly Regional Library conference room, crafting feathered friends for grades 4‑6, ages 5‑10.

Thu · Nov 19·4 PM – 4:30 PM·Cascades Library · Sterling

Hands‑on storytime at Cascades Library explores root vegetables’ growth, offers kid‑friendly veggie snacks, and guides process art using vegetables for ages 5–10.

Thu · Nov 19·4 PM – 5:30 PM·Sterling Library

Step-by-step guidance creates a beginner sewing project at Sterling Library, ages 14 and up.

Wed · Nov 18·6:30 PM – 8 PM·Chantilly Regional Library — Chantilly Meeting Room

Bad Art Night: Fantasy (Chantilly Regional Library, Chantilly Meeting Room) — Create chaotic fantasy artwork using provided supplies or personal materials, competing for the best “bad” piece, ages 18+.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Rust Library · Leesburg

Build, test, and play with airplane models while learning flight science at Rust Library, Leesburg, for ages 5–10.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Ashburn Library

Ashburn Library hosts Diwali Crafts where participants make diyas, rangoli, and other holiday crafts while learning about the Festival of Lights, ages 5–10.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Purcellville Library

Learn basic Mandarin family vocabulary, adjectives, and sentence structure for describing relatives at Purcellville Library, ages 5–10.