DIY Paper Dreamhouses

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 12 PM·William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave. · Alexandria

Relay races, tug‑of‑war, obstacle courses and team challenges spark friendly competition at William Ramsay Recreation Center, for ages 6 and up.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Teen Advisory Group meets at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library for discussions, opinion sharing, volunteer info, socializing, and donuts, counting as community service hour for ages 13–18.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM · 10:45 AM · 11 AM · 11:15 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Read aloud to Willey the dog in John Marshall Library meeting rooms, bringing a favorite book or borrowing one, registration required, for ages 5–10.

Sat · Nov 14·12 PM – 3 PM·Carlyle House Historic Park, Alexandria, VA

Geocaching and letterboxing lessons with GPS and mapping activities at Carlyle House Historic Park.

Sun · Nov 15·11 AM – 11:45 AM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Cutting, gluing, and pasting collage projects develop fine motor skills and hand coordination in the Sherwood Meeting Room, registration required, for ages 2–5.

Fri · Nov 13·4:30 PM – 5:15 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Make a hydrating honey lip balm in the Sherwood Meeting Room, Alexandria, with a self‑care focus, for ages 5–10 and 13–18.

Mon · Nov 16·6 PM – 7:30 PM·Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library · Alexandria

Monthly horror fan meet at Kate Waller Barrett Library offers rotating DIY projects—black‑cat painting, clay jack‑o‑lanterns, haunted‑house terrariums—and horror media discussion for ages 13+.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 4:30 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs at the Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, with a $10 bag sale on Saturday, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 3 PM·Virtual, Zoom · Alexandria

Jamie Novak teaches virtual yard‑sale planning, covering item selection, pricing strategies, and leftover handling, ages 13 and up.