Saturday Stories

Sat · Sep 26·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library · Springfield

Join us in the children's area for a storytime designed for families with children ages birth to five. No registration required.

Sat · Sep 26·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Kings Park Library — Kings Park Meeting Room · Burke

Make new friends, introduce storytime manners, and socialize with other families during this family storytime. Ages 0-5 with adult. No registration. Begins promptly at 10:35 am. Thank you for arriving early!

Sat · Oct 3·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library · Springfield

Join us in the children's area for a storytime designed for families with children ages birth to five. No registration required.

Sat · Oct 17·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library · Springfield

Join us in the children's area for a storytime designed for families with children ages birth to five. No registration required.

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1 · Springfield

Want to practice your growing English language skills? Come for our free Saturday morning conversation group to practice your English with other intermediate speakers and our volunteers! There's no registration, just drop in. Limit of 12 people. This program is for adults only. If you have questions about the appropria…

Sat · Oct 10·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

(13-Adult) Step back in time and uncover the stories that shaped Hidden Pond. As part of Fairfax 250, this program explores the rich natural and human history of the park, from its early landscapes to the people who helped preserve it. Drawing from the work of local author Jack Hiller, participants will discover how Hi…

Sat · Oct 10·12 PM – 2 PM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Conference Room · Springfield

Open crafting time at the library! Knit or crochet with our library volunteers and other members of the community in a dedicated room. Meet other crafters, check out a book from our 746s, and learn new patterns. This program is for adults, and no signup is needed . If you have questions about the appropriate age for a…

Thu · Oct 8·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Join us for songs, stories, rhymes, and activities for you and your baby ages birth to 17 months. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying time together in the library. No registration required.

Mon · Oct 12·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Richard Byrd Library — Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2 · Springfield

Let's make great art! Explore art methods, concepts, and styles through drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Registration is required. Ages 6 - 12.

Sat · Oct 17·4 PM – 5:30 PM·Lake Accotink Location, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA 22150

(4-Adult) Step into the spooky-cool side of nature and meet friendly live reptiles and amphibians up close. Families will explore hands-on discovery stations and uncover the amazing “superpowers” these misunderstood creatures use to survive. Costumes welcome.

Sat · Oct 17·4:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

(3-6 yrs.) This nocturnal wildlife and local lore program features a craft, a twilight walk into the forest, trick or treating, animal activity stations and a campfire with spell-binding stories and s'mores. The stories are ‘not so scary’ as we don’t want to frighten you and will take place during the last half hour of…

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM · 11 AM · 12 PM · 1 PM·Centreville Regional Library

Practice your English in a one-on-one conversation in-person with a library volunteer. Basic English language skills are necessary to participate. Adults. Students may register for one session a week.

Sun · Sep 20·10:15 AM – 11:30 AM·Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library

Do you need tech help? Our Tech Help Desk volunteers are ready to help. Consultations run 15-20 minutes; longer when time allows. Walk-ins welcome. No appointment needed

Sun · Sep 20·10:30 AM · 3 PM · 4 PM·Chantilly Regional Library

Practice your English one-on-one with a volunteer tutor. Basic English skills are required. Please sign up for only one session per week. Sign up online or call 703-502-3883 (Option 4). Registration required. Adults.