Martha Washington Library

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Join our weekly Beginner Spanish group, where we review basic Spanish in beginner level conversation. Th is program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please cal…

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Monday is often when we need to reground ourselves to start the week. We will move, breathe, and ground ourselves together. Each class will also bring forth an intention from the eight limbs of yoga or beyond. And yes, there will be Shavasana to relax our bodies, minds and souls. Collectively we will help our community…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Martha Washington Library · Alexandria

Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come through the library or walk around the outside. Please note that the start time is 10am. Best for age birth-5 with caregiver. If you have questions about the appropriate age…

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Join our in-person group for intermediate speakers to practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch…

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Join a series of lessons to learn the basics of Modern Standard Arabic! Are you traveling, going abroad for work, or an Arabic dialect speaker who wants to learn how to get started with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)? This drop-in class will get you started with the sounds and writing of MSA so you'll be able to converse…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Pre-school Stories, songs, and fun! Please just register the child/s. Age 18 months - 5 with adult. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Our conversation group for advanced French speakers with a native speaker has moved to Wednesdays! This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (o…

1 PM – 2 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Looking to work on fiber crafts with others? Members knit, crochet, do needlepoint and more! Bring your own project, work at your own pace and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All levels welcome! This program is for adults. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodatio…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. All levels are welcome to join, please come to the Information Desk for a ticket! This program is for adults and is limited to the first 13 people. Tickets are given out at the Information Desk starting at 10:00am. If you have questio…

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Join our second in-person group for intermediate speakers to practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Uses stories, songs and poses to teach caregivers and children techniques for breathing moving and relaxing. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Age 1-4 with adult. Register the child only please. Cosponsored by the Friends of Martha Washington Library If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its con…

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

For infants, from 6 weeks to almost crawling. Through gentle guided movements, massage and songs, parents bond with their infant while encouraging emotional and physical development. Cosponsored by the Friends of Martha Washington Library If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or ac…

2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Meet local author Kurt Gray and learn more about safe driving for seniors Are you or someone you love beginning to experience changes behind the wheel? Have you noticed new dents or scrapes on the car, increased anxiety while driving, or concerns about an aging parent's driving ability? About our presenter: Kurt Gray i…

3 PM – 3:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Meet the Author Book Signing Beginning at 3:15pm, copies of Planning Your Driving Retirement will be available for purchase, and local author Kurt Gray will be happy to personalize your copy and answer questions. This program is for adults. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or…

2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Chihuahuas with wings? Cats with dragon tails? Foxes with pink fur? Let's celebrate Hispanic American Heritage month with a story and a craft! Alebrijes are fantasy creatures in the Mexican folk tradition. We'll make a beautiful "Alebrije" collage using brightly colored paper and foil for shine. This program is best fo…

2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Let's celebrate Hispanic American Heritage month with a story and a craft! Alebrijes are fantasy creatures in the Mexican folk tradition. We'll make a beautiful "Alebrije" collage using brightly colored paper and foil for shine. This program is for Grades K-6 If you have questions about the appropriate age for a progra…

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Join our weekly Beginner Spanish group, where we review basic Spanish in beginner level conversation. Th is program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please cal…

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Monday is often when we need to reground ourselves to start the week. We will move, breathe, and ground ourselves together. Each class will also bring forth an intention from the eight limbs of yoga or beyond. And yes, there will be Shavasana to relax our bodies, minds and souls. Collectively we will help our community…

7 PM – 8 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Travel the world from the comfort of home! Join us at the Martha Washington Library to discuss fiction titles from a different country every month. This month we are reading titles set in Egypt ! This group is BYOB – Bring Your Own Book – so no pressure or fighting for the same title or fear that you won’t like what ev…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Martha Washington Library · Alexandria

Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come through the library or walk around the outside. Please note that the start time is 10am. Best for age birth-5 with caregiver. If you have questions about the appropriate age…

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Join our in-person group for intermediate speakers to practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch…

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Join a series of lessons to learn the basics of Modern Standard Arabic! Are you traveling, going abroad for work, or an Arabic dialect speaker who wants to learn how to get started with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)? This drop-in class will get you started with the sounds and writing of MSA so you'll be able to converse…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Pre-school Stories, songs, and fun! Please just register the child/s. Age 18 months - 5 with adult. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Our conversation group for advanced French speakers with a native speaker has moved to Wednesdays! This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (o…

1 PM – 2 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Looking to work on fiber crafts with others? Members knit, crochet, do needlepoint and more! Bring your own project, work at your own pace and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All levels welcome! This program is for adults. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodatio…

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. All levels are welcome to join, please come to the Information Desk for a ticket! This program is for adults and is limited to the first 13 people. Tickets are given out at the Information Desk starting at 10:00am. If you have questio…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Join our second in-person group for intermediate speakers to practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the…

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Come and chat with other caregivers while the kids play together. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

4 PM – 5 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Martha Washington with this free interactive music workshop! Join Juan Cayrampoma from the local music group RAYMI and learn about the zampoña, a pan flute from the Andean region of South America, then how to assemble and play your very own. You don't need any musical ability, just…

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Join our weekly Beginner Spanish group, where we review basic Spanish in beginner level conversation. Th is program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please cal…

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Monday is often when we need to reground ourselves to start the week. We will move, breathe, and ground ourselves together. Each class will also bring forth an intention from the eight limbs of yoga or beyond. And yes, there will be Shavasana to relax our bodies, minds and souls. Collectively we will help our community…

7 PM – 8 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

This read-aloud event invites book club attendees to cast their vote for one of two books presented. The winner will be read aloud to the club, who can snack and color or draw while listening. At the conclusion of the hour, books will be made available for checkout (either or both titles). Bring your library card so yo…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Martha Washington Library · Alexandria

Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come through the library or walk around the outside. Please note that the start time is 10am. Best for age birth-5 with caregiver. If you have questions about the appropriate age…

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Join our in-person group for intermediate speakers to practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch…

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Join a series of lessons to learn the basics of Modern Standard Arabic! Are you traveling, going abroad for work, or an Arabic dialect speaker who wants to learn how to get started with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)? This drop-in class will get you started with the sounds and writing of MSA so you'll be able to converse…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B · Alexandria

Pre-school Stories, songs, and fun! Please just register the child/s. Age 18 months - 5 with adult. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Parlez-vous Français? Our conversation group for advanced French speakers with a native speaker has moved to Wednesdays! This program is for adults and limited to the first 10 people. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (o…

1 PM – 2 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Conference Room · Alexandria

Looking to work on fiber crafts with others? Members knit, crochet, do needlepoint and more! Bring your own project, work at your own pace and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All levels welcome! This program is for adults. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodatio…