Spooky Slime Lab

Sat · Oct 10·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

See the power of invention and innovation but making your own simple toys. for Grades K-6 If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM – 12 PM·Huntley Meadows Location, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA

(10-Adult) Turtlehead, jewelweed, seed box, cardinal flowers; come see our beautiful fall wetland flowers. Discover how they live and how to draw them.

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM – 11:30 PM·Green Spring Gardens Location, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312

(14-Adult) Enjoy a sociable crafting workshop to create an all-season centerpiece that combines two of our favorite things: flowers and teacups. Gather at the Historic House to make a beautiful teacup topiary that will grace a table or mantle for years to come. All materials supplied, including fine china teacup and sa…

Sat · Oct 10·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Give opinions on the Library and community Make friends and socialize Provide reading, listening and watching recommendations Learn about volunteer opportunities and policies Donuts!? The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets once a month and rotates between Alexandria Library locations. Attendance counts for one hour of com…

Sun · Oct 11·1:15 PM – 2:15 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Join us the second Sunday of the month for open crafting, relaxing music, and light snacks. Design with Perler beads, create a collage for your room, or just hang out and scribble in a coloring book - the choice is yours! Ages 9-12.

Mon · Oct 12·5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Fold a Snapping Jack-o-lantern, a bat, a cat and a pumpkin . Registrations encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Ages 6 - 12+.

Tue · Oct 13·6 PM – 7 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

You provide the ideas and the building skill, and the library will provide the LEGO for this drop-in program. Clean-up will take place at 6:55, so make sure you arrive early enough to finish building before then.

Sat · Oct 10·8 PM – 10 PM·Huntley Meadows Location, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA

(8-Adult) Join a park naturalist as they take you on a tour of constellations, comets and other current events happening in the skies above. Children must be accompanied by adult also registered in the program.

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM · 11 AM · 12 PM · 1 PM·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. Students may register for one session a week.

Sun · Sep 20·10:15 AM – 11:30 AM·Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library

Do you need tech help? Our Tech Help Desk volunteers are ready to help. Consultations run 15-20 minutes; longer when time allows. Walk-ins welcome. No appointment needed

Sun · Sep 20·10:30 AM · 3 PM · 4 PM·Chantilly Regional Library

Practice your English one-on-one with a volunteer tutor. Basic English skills are required. Please sign up for only one session per week. Sign up online or call 703-502-3883 (Option 4). Registration required. Adults.