Rocks and fossils get the spotlight in this STEM program. Come talk to actual geologists and other rock experts about their awesome rocks! Explore different types of fossils, rocks, and minerals and discover where they came from. Bring in an interesting rock to identify and share and explore the science of geology! Ages 6-12 with Adult. No Registration.
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Stories, songs, movement and activities build early literacy skills for preschoolers in the Kings Park Library meeting room, ages 3–5.
Songs, lapsit bounces, stories, and playtime help babies develop literacy and social skills in the library meeting rooms, for ages birth‑18 months with caregiver.
Operation EarthWatch in the Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library offers grades K‑5 and caregivers hands‑on monthly activities, for ages 5–11.
Virginia Opera presents operatic and musical‑theater selections, diverse composers, styles, and languages with brief contextual introductions at the Sherwood Center—free, all ages.
Stories, songs and rhymes fill Pohick Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, limited to 20 children with an adult, tickets at the information desk, for ages 3–5.
Kings Park Library hosts a teen board game night with a huge stack of games—including Codenames, Exploding Kittens, and Catan—plus snacks, for ages 13–18.
Fall Storytime (Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Public Library) — Storytime for ages 2–4; pick one per week, ticket at children's desk.
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.
Early Literacy Center free play hour in the Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, after storytime, drop‑in, no registration required, ages 2–4.
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.
