Discover the real world! Each month during Discovery Time , we'll share a fascinating non-fiction book to explore subjects like history, science, nature, and remarkable people. Drop in and learn something new! For Children Ages 5 - 8. This month's title: The Wolf Effect by Rosanne Parry. Learn about the food chain and ecosystem balance, and discover that wolves are not the bad guy "The Big Bad Wolf" stereotype makes them out to be.
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Design and assemble a personalized animal bookmark with a Cricut cutter, choosing preset creatures and cardstock layers, guided by volunteers, all materials provided, registration required, for ages 5–10.
Practice English in small groups with a fluent speaker at Pohick Regional Library, seats limited, adults only.
Fall Storytime (Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Public Library) — Storytime for ages 2–4; pick one per week, ticket at children's desk.
Early Literacy Center free play hour in the Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, after storytime, drop‑in, no registration required, ages 2–4.
Stories, songs and rhymes with early literacy focus for 19‑35‑month toddlers, limited to 15 participants plus an adult, first‑come, first‑served at Pohick Regional Library, for ages 3‑under.
Stories, songs, and rhymes lead into playtime to build literacy skills, held in Burke Centre Library meeting rooms 116 and 117, for ages 18–36 months with caregiver.
Fall Celebration (Hidden Pond Nature Center) — Hike through fall foliage, observe waterways, and create a nature craft to remember gratitude for trees, forests, streams, and wildlife.
One-on-one English conversation with a library volunteer at Centreville Regional Library; basic English required, registration required, students limited to one session weekly, ages 18+.
Adults practice art together with all materials provided in the Martha Washington Library meeting room, ages 18 and up.
High school volunteers pair with kindergarten and first‑grade kids for reading buddy sessions in the Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, for ages 5–8.
Maker Lab Drop-in Hours (Herndon Fortnightly Library) — Access 3D printer, sewing and embroidery machines, Cricut and Cameo cutters for self‑directed projects, ages 13+.
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
