Bead Buddies

Tue · Nov 3·4 PM – 5 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 10·4 PM – 5 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 17·4 PM – 5 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Nov 24·4 PM – 5 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Make bracelets and necklaces while meeting new friends at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, for ages 3–12.

Tue · Dec 1·10:15 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 · Dec 1·10:30 AM – 10:45 AM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Bilingual storytime with stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, for ages 0–5.

Tue · Dec 1·10:30 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.

Mon · Nov 30·6 PM – 7:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Art Escape (Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library) — Evening where teens bring or start artwork, using library supplies, with showcases and lessons by Alexandria artists, for ages 13–18.

Wed · Dec 2·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Junk journaling workshop at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library teaches teens to craft scrap notebooks for notes and tickets, meeting biweekly, for ages 13–18.

Tue · Dec 1·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Craft & Chat (Sherwood Meeting Room, Sherwood Regional Library) — Afternoon crafting session teaching new techniques, providing materials, and offering chat among participants; registration required, adults only.

Fri · Oct 30·3:30 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.

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 12:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Spooky-history bike ride circles Alexandria Library branches, starting at Beatley Central Library, covering 13 miles with staff, for ages 13 and up, registration required.

Sat · Oct 31·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

French conversation practice at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, adults engage in real-life dialogue without formal instruction, ages 18 and up.