Playdate Cafe

Fri · Nov 13·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Caregivers chat while children play together in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Nov 20·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Caregivers chat while children play together in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Nov 6·10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Sing, play, dance, and rhyme sessions promote baby development and literacy skills, supported by Friends of the Burke Library, for ages 0–14 months.

Fri · Nov 6·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Building, making, playing games, and winning prizes after school at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for ages 8–13.

Fri · Nov 6·4:30 PM – 5:15 PM·Kingstowne Regional Library — Meeting Room (E103) · Alexandria

Hayfield varsity dance captain Katelyn teaches dance techniques, moving and grooving, in Kingstowne Regional Library meeting room; wear comfy clothes, bring water bottle, registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 6·Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Opening reception at Del Ray Artisans Gallery lets visitors meet curators Dale Spivey, Liz Martinez, and the exhibiting artists; free to the public.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM – 4:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Miss Amy leads stories, songs, movement and activities themed for Native American Heritage Month at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Thu · Nov 5·2 PM – 3 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Make and play with custom‑colored play dough, mixing and kneading from scratch before free play, at Sherwood Regional Library’s meeting room, registration required, for ages 3–5.

Thu · Nov 5·1:15 PM – 2 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Storytime and toy play at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library lets babies explore early literacy while caregivers mingle, for ages 0‑14 months.

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.