Create a stained-glass window using colorful cellophane and decorate with various dark embellishments. Volunteer Carolyn Bainer is your teacher. Sponsored by the Walter Reed 55+ Advisory Committee and the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs. All supplies will be provided.
Paint along with Community Arts Programmers Jennifer Droblyen and Jim Halloran as we recreate artworks on display at area museums. Enjoy your favorite beverage from the comfort of home during this lesson.
Work on your project with other yarn craft lovers; Share your enthusiasm and learn from each other! Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month to connect with other yarn crafters of all skill levels. Bring your knitting, crochet or any portable yarn project or practice with the library's tools. Feel free…
Explore American professional theater as it copes with unprecedented challenges: economic, political and cultural. George Mason University Professor Rick Davis will examine how we got here and opportunities and obstacles ahead.
Learn some basic quilting skills and create a can cozy! Students will create a simple quilted pattern on their fabric before die-cutting and sewing a can cozy. All attendees must complete a Maker Waiver Agreement prior to participating in this class. Ages 14+. Students must have completed a Beginner Sewing class or hav…
For elementary school children At Crafty Kids, children can explore the arts and make crafts. All materials will be provided by the library. NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. For more information, contact 703-228-5946.
Ages 3 to 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers. The theme for preschool programs is repeated during the month, so please register for only one session at each nature center per month. Caretakers must stay with their child during the program.
Create and decorate your own tricorn hats—just like those worn during the American Revolution—using simple materials and their imagination. Perfect for young history lovers, this activity combines creativity, learning, and a touch of Revolutionary flair.
Take a walk to overlook the Potomac River from the ridgeline. Cross the rocks of Gulf Branch stream and explore the woods on the way to see a variety of different habitats. Wear closed toed shoes and pants that can get wet!
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Join this cordial group of people with knowledge of the language in a weekly dialogue. Stimulating and sociable gatherings provide lively discussions in German on topics that are easy to discuss and of interest to all. No instruction provided.
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For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and caregivers of babies. NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. Each attendee needs a ticket for this event. You may pick up your free tickets from the Central You…
Nature is full of different textures: smooth, rough, bumpy, grainy, slippery. We'll make clay prints using natural materials, make art while exploring tree bark, and go on a nature walk to see what textures we cab find.
Join volunteer Jeff Perlow for a hands-on plant repotting workshop and learn tips for keeping your houseplants healthy and thriving. Participants should bring one plant to repot, along with a flower pot that is 1–2 inches larger than the plant's current pot.
