Preschool Storytime

Mon · Oct 26·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lorton Library

Stories, songs, movement and early literacy activities take place in the Children’s Area beneath the tree at Lorton Library, registration required for ages 3–5.

Tue · Oct 27·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Oakton Library — Oakton Meeting Room 1, Oakton Meeting Room 2

Interactive stories, songs, and action rhymes fill Oakton Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, welcoming children with a caregiver, ages 3–5; no registration required.

Wed · Oct 28·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Kings Park Library — Kings Park Meeting Room · Burke

Stories, songs, movement and activities build early literacy skills for preschoolers in the Kings Park Library meeting room, ages 3–5.

Thu · Oct 29·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Centreville Regional Library — Centreville Lobby

Stories, songs, and fingerplays for ages 3–5 take place in the Centreville Library lobby; space limited, arrive 15 minutes early for a ticket.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Preschool stories and songs in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 3–5 (18‑36 months with adult), registration required.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Courthouse Library — Children's Area · Arlington

Read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards engage children 0‑5 and an adult, introducing listening skills and picture books, first‑come seating, for all ages.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM · 11:15 AM·Shirlington Library — Campbell Room · Arlington

Read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards engage children 0‑5 and an adult at Shirlington Library’s Campbell Room.

Thu · Nov 5·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities fill the Richard Byrd Library meeting rooms for active tots and twos, for ages 18–35 months with an adult.

Thu · Nov 12·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Songs, stories, rhymes and activities for babies birth to 17 months in Richard Byrd Library Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, building literacy foundations, for ages 3 and under.

Sat · Nov 7·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

Fall Celebration (Hidden Pond Nature Center) — Hike through fall foliage, observe waterways, and create a nature craft to remember gratitude for trees, forests, streams, and wildlife.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM · 11 AM · 3:30 PM · 4:30 PM·Centreville Regional Library

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+.

Fri · Oct 23·12:30 PM – 1:30 PM·Kingstowne Regional Library — Meeting Room (E103) · Alexandria

Interactive Bone & Joint Health workshop at Kingstowne Regional Library meeting room, covering conditions, supplements, exercises, and a modeling‑clay bone‑shaping activity, ages 18 and up.