Preschool Storytime

Fri · Oct 2·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Reston Regional Library — Reston Meeting Room 2

Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and pre-literacy skills. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration preferred but not required.

Mon · Oct 5·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lorton Library — Lorton Meeting Room

Storytime for Ages 3-5 years Join us for stories, songs, movement and early literacy fun! Registration Registration required for all Preschool Children (Ages 3-5 years) attending. *Late arrivals are not guaranteed admission.

Mon · Oct 5·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Storytime for preschoolers who love stories! Enjoy hand-picked stories, games, and songs. Get engaged with great books, and practice early literacy skills! Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis beginning at 10:15 AM. Ages 2 1/2 - 5 with adult.

Tue · Oct 6·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Oakton Library — Oakton Meeting Room 1, Oakton Meeting Room 2

Interactive stories, songs, and action rhymes. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. No registration or tickets required. Doors close when room capacity is reached.

Wed · Oct 14·10:30 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.

Wed · Oct 14·10 AM – 12 PM·Pohick Regional Library — PO DIY · Burke

Visit us in our maker space and try out our sewing machine, Cricut, or one of our maker boxes. Bring a project to work on or make one of ours. Sewing materials and expert advice available. Adults and teens welcome.

Wed · Oct 14·4 PM – 5 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Children under the age of 9 must be supervised at all times by an adult.

Wed · Oct 14·10 AM – 7 PM·Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA

Enjoy a walk with your favorite canine at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens. (Only service dogs are permitted on other days.) Operating hours are 10am to 7pm. Please...

Tue · Oct 13·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Burke Centre Library — Burke Centre Meeting Room 116, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117

Build your child's early literacy skills with stories, songs, and rhymes followed by playtime to develop their social skills. Ages 18-36 months with caregiver.

Tue · Oct 20·10:30 AM – 10:45 AM·Burke Centre Library

Discover Pop-Up Storytime at the Library! When the weather is nice, we’ll head outside for a storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun in the fresh air. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll host a quick pop-up storytime in the children’s area. Either way, come ready to listen, sing, and have fun with your little…

Thu · Oct 15·10:30 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.

Thu · Oct 15·11 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.

Fri · Oct 2·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…

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.