Weekly Kids Play Date

Tue · Oct 27·3 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 3·3 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 10·3 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 17·3 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 24·10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Storytelling, music, and movement activities at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, with supplies provided by the Friends of the Burke Library, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 24·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Stories, music, and movement designed for toddlers in the Sherwood Meeting Room, Alexandria, registration required, for ages 18–35 months.

Tue · Nov 24·11 AM – 11:45 AM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Unstructured outdoor playtime in the Reading Garden with supplied toys; tickets available at the Children’s Desk, handed out starting at 10:30, for ages 3–12.

Wed · Nov 25·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Stories, songs, bubble activities for active little ones, with tickets limited and distributed 30 minutes before start; for ages 3–12.

Wed · Nov 25·10:30 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 25·10:30 AM – 11 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Stories, songs, and rhymes for 18‑36‑month-olds take place in John Marshall Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, with an adult present; registration encouraged, walk‑ins welcome.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 3 PM·Virtual, Zoom · Alexandria

Jamie Novak teaches virtual yard‑sale planning, covering item selection, pricing strategies, and leftover handling, ages 13 and up.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 12 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Amy Strauss leads a workshop at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library exploring six intuitive archetypes through stories, reflection, conversation, and experiential exercises, for ages 18 and up.