For families with children of all ages Children of all ages and their adults are invited to join us to experiment, problem-solve, and use their creativity by making a work of process-oriented art. Series Schedule: November 9 - Dreamcatchers December 14 - Marbled-Paper Collages NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. Call 703-228-5946 for more information.
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Open play with STEAM games and activities exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math at the Courthouse Library Children’s Area, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Songs, rhymes, and games help bond with babies in the Campbell Room, with post‑program time to meet other parents, for ages 0–12 months.
Sandra Phillips demonstrates creating a silver‑bell holiday card with a red ribbon using Prismacolor colored pencils at Arlington Mill.
In-Person Open Door Monday at Westover Library — registration opens Tuesday at 9 a.m. and closes the following Monday.
Book Crushers Club: Diary of a Nature Nerd (Cherrydale Library Loft) — 3rd‑5th graders discuss the graphic novel, pick up reserved print copies; registration recommended, limited space, ages 5–10.
Read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, flannel boards and a craft welcome children at Central Library’s Quincy Room for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Digital Navigator staff provide drop‑in help with laptops, phones, and smart devices, plus a beginner computer class in the Wilson Room each Saturday, ages 18 and up.
Halloween Family Storytime at Cherrydale Library Loft features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards for all ages.
Tree-themed preschool session at Gulf Branch Nature Center, caretakers stay with child, ages 3–5.
Stories, animal guests, games, songs and S’mores await at the Long Branch Nature Center fire ring, for all ages.
Fall Friends Book Sale (Central Library) — Thousands of books, games and puzzles, half‑price weekend, members‑only day, specialty items in the Glebe Room, for all ages.
Knits & Flicks (Westover Library, Longfellow Room) — Yarn crafting while watching the movie Clue, with coffee, tea, and cocoa provided; walk‑ins welcome, registration recommended, ages 18 and up.
