Give the Gift of Art

Fri · Nov 13·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Nov 13·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at John Marshall Library, including 2025 and older varieties, and donate extras at the information desk.

Fri · Nov 13·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Yarn Storm at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library collects handmade or store‑bought scarves, hats and mittens for Alexandria's Community Lodgings, ages 13 and up.

Fri · Nov 13·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Virtual, Virtual · Alexandria

Virtual genealogy workshop with Library of Virginia archivist Cara Griggs and librarian Becky Schneider offers strategies for finding, evaluating, and interpreting historical records, ages 18+, free with registration.

Sun · Nov 1·Studio 28 – Enamelists Gallery · Alexandria

The Hearth’s Embrace showcases deep amber hues and comforting warmth at Enamelists Gallery, Studio 28 in the Torpedo Factory, Old Town Alexandria.

Sun · Nov 1·11 AM – 6 PM·Torpedo Factory Art Center · Alexandria

Handcrafted pottery, glass, prints and paintings—including stoneware bowls, oil‑on‑canvas oak sprouting, Chinese brush‑painted opossums, and hand‑sculpted face jugs—fill the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Wholehearted Harvest exhibition.