Join us the second Sunday of the month for open crafting, relaxing music, and light snacks. Design with Perler beads, create a collage for your room, or just hang out and scribble in a coloring book - the choice is yours! Ages 9-12.
Open to ages 13 and up. This event is presented in partnership with The Parlor Games, an Alexandria-based gaming pop-up business, specializing in tabletop games including board games, card games and RPGs (role playing games). Check out The Parlor Games' collection of board games: theparlorgames.com/library
(13 yrs. +) Who is the next champion at Pinecrest? Join us and find out in our Club Championship to find out. All players will play their own ball for 9-holes in an individual stroke play tournament and compete for prizes in their respective division. Two Divisions: men and women. Prizes will be awarded to all division…
(Adults) Explore how nature, metaphor, and deep listening can enhance connection—with yourself, others and the world around you. This interactive garden-based class combines guided reflection, emotional awareness practices, and practical tools for mindful communication. Learn to tune into your inner landscape while eng…
Create your own colorful squishy to take home! Get creative with this fun hands-on craft. All materials provided. Registration Required. Ages 6-12.
Come create your own comic, talk about your favorite graphic novel, or just sit and draw for a while!
Learn about Latinx creatives past and present through crafts and stories! Each session we will learn about a different Latinx creative, listen to a story by or about them, and do a craft to honor their legacy. Aprende sobre creativos latinos pasados y presentes a través de arte y cuentos. Cada sesión aprenderemos sobre…
Join us for our first makerspace activity for teens: the earthquake-resistant building challenge! Our hands-on engineering challenge will teach teens about the importance of the environment when designing architecture, and what types of structures tend to be the most stable in this type of natural disaster. We will pro…
At least one child in each group must be age 3-5, but siblings may also attend. Space is limited. Please pick up a ticket starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Children's Desk.
Alexandria Library and Youth Leaders have come together over the last six months to discuss what it means to be a teen in Alexandria and how to effect change for this diverse and important age group. Community members and leaders are invited to experience these teens' views first-hand with a multimedia presentation, re…
This group meets weekly and is a great way to find a crafting community. When we aren't in the big meeting room we gather in the Teen area. If you are working on a project, need help or just want to knit with others, join us! All artists and crafters are welcome!
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Scott Mathews has been studying the "37 postures of Chen Man-Ching" for more than 20 years. This style is also known as the Chen Short Form or the Yang Short Form. While this style has its roots in martial arts, the form is taught as a method of meditation and relaxation. The form emphasizes posture, relaxation, and sm…
Teen players of all skill levels are welcome to join us at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library every first and third Thursday in the Teen Area on the second floor to play Dungeons and Dragons! If you don't know the rules, we'll teach you! All supplies will be provided, so just bring your imagination and enthusiasm!…
