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Effective Monday, March 22, 2021, all library branches will return to Express Services.
Meeting rooms are currently not available for booking.
Meeting rooms are currently not available for booking.
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- John Marshall Library
- Kings Park Library
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Seed Library
Grab up to three seed packets per visit to start a spring garden!
Donate unused seeds from last season for others in the community to enjoy.
Seed exchange is available during library open hours.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Branch/Location:
- John Marshall Library
- Categories:
- Home & Garden
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults General Interest
eBook Clinic
Learn about library eBooks and eAudiobooks, as well as how to access them on your compatible device! Call for an appointment; please bring your charged device and associated password(s). Adults.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Branch/Location:
- John Marshall Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Technology
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
Free Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange!
Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle.
Puzzle exchange is an ongoing event and takes place during library open hours.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Branch/Location:
- John Marshall Library
- Categories:
- Game/Gaming
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
George Mason Friends Spring Book Sale
Thousands of gently-used books, CDs, and DVDs sorted into categories so you can easily find what you want.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00am - 5:30pm
- Branch/Location:
- George Mason Regional Library
- Categories:
- Book Sale
- Audience:
- General Interest
Quilting 101!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to quilt?
Join us to learn basic terms and techniques with simple projects.
No registration necessary but space is limited.
Ages 13 and up.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Arts & Crafts
- Audience:
- Adults Teens Older Adults
Scrapbooking Crop
Let's get together and work on scrapbooks! Join us for social interaction, artistic inspiration, and friendly collaboration, as well as a time to be productive. Beginners and experts welcome. Bring...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Martha Washington Conference Room, Martha Washington Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Arts & Crafts
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Register! - 10 seats left
Spanish Conversation Group
Practice your Spanish language conversation skills with a native speaker. Basic knowledge of Spanish is required. Adults.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:15am - 11:15am
- Branch/Location:
- Kings Park Conference Room, Kings Park Library
- Categories:
- Languages other than English
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
Adorable Signs
Move over Pinterest! In this fun workshop, participants will create their own custom-made door sign using Cricut Design Space. Supplies will be provided; just bring your ideas! Cosponsored by the...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Reston Meeting Room 1 , Reston Meeting Room 2 , Reston Regional Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Arts & Crafts
- Audience:
- Adults
Cultural Explorers: Passover
Join us for stories and songs celebrating Passover! Presented in partnership with the Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. All ages.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Branch/Location:
- Reston Children's Department, Reston Regional Library
- Categories:
- History/Culture Storytime
- Audience:
- School Age Children Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
Family Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and movement! All ages with caregiver. Also, free seedlings provided by 4-H. Registration required.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Branch/Location:
- Lorton Meeting Room, Lorton Library
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Audience:
- School Age Children Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
- Register!
Happy Birthday Fairfax County Public Library! Saturday Storytime
A weekend storytime for all ages!
Celebrate Fairfax County Public Library's 80th birthday!
Children and their caregivers participate in music, movement, storytelling, and play in this program that...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Branch/Location:
- Great Falls Meeting Room, Great Falls Library
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Audience:
- Preschoolers
- Register! - 45 seats left
Plant a Seed - State Fair Zinnias
Make your own newspaper pot. Plant State Fair Zinnia seeds in your pot. Take it home. Watch them grow and flower! Ages 8+. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Branch/Location:
- John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2, John Marshall Library
- Categories:
- Health & Wellness Home & Garden STEAM
- Audience:
- School Age Children
- Register! - 14 seats left
Playdate Cafe
Kids can play with fun toys and each other while adults have an opportunity to socialize with other adults. Ages 0 - 5 with adult.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Branch/Location:
- Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Arts & Crafts Storytime
- Audience:
Saturday Morning Stories
Start your weekend off at the Woodrow Wilson Library. Enjoy our in person Saturday Morning Stories event with Ms. Nancy.
Guests will hear 2 to 3 stories and find new stories to check out. All ages...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Branch/Location:
- Woodrow Wilson Library
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Audience:
- School Age Children Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
Saturday Stories
Join us in the children's area for a storytime designed for families with children ages birth to five. No registration required.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Branch/Location:
- Richard Byrd Library
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Audience:
- Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
Teen Craft Creations
Learn how to make snippets a unique way of making pictures with fabric for decoration.
Age 10-18.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Burke Centre Meeting Room 117, Burke Centre Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Arts & Crafts
- Audience:
- Teens
- Register! - 14 seats left
The Power of Nature Play!
It's Almost Earth Day!
Nature Art, stick crafts, face painting, seedlings and more! Explore the powerful impact of play-based learning - especially outdoor play - and meet community partners who...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- City of Fairfax Meeting Room A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room B, City of Fairfax Regional Library
- Categories:
- Make/Create > Arts & Crafts Presentation/Performance Storytime Workshop/Tutorial
- Audience:
- Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
"Coppelia" Ballerina Visit
A magical story telling of Coppelia, with the Metropolitan School of the Arts Dancers featuring interactive storytelling complete with music and mime. Dive into the whimsical story where a clever girl...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Martha Washington Meeting Room 104A , Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B, Martha Washington Library
- Categories:
- Music & Movement Storytime
- Audience:
- School Age Children Preschoolers
Arabic Conversation Group
A group for those who want to learn and practice the Arabic language. For all levels. Beginners welcome! No registration required. Adults.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Branch/Location:
- Centreville Conference Room, Centreville Regional Library
- Categories:
- Languages other than English
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
English Conversation Group
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...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Richard Byrd Conference Room, Richard Byrd Library
- Categories:
- Learning English
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults English Language Learners
Libby and Kanopy Training
Need help getting started with the Libby or Kanopy Apps?
Learn how to download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines through Libby, a FREE library reading app. Learn how to access Kanopy, a FREE...
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Sherwood Regional Library
- Categories:
- Workshop/Tutorial
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Register! - 3 seats left
Read to the Dog
Come to the library the day of the event to register in person for a 15 minute slot to read to a trained therapy dog. First come first serve. Dogs are certified and trained through PAL (People....
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Kingstowne Meeting Room, Kingstowne Library
- Categories:
- Read to the Dog
- Audience:
- School Age Children
Saturday Stories at Herndon Library
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for the whole family at this interactive storytime. All ages welcome!
Registration available for reminders and updates, but not required.
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- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:30am
- Branch/Location:
- Herndon Fortnightly Meeting Room, Herndon Fortnightly Library
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Audience:
- School Age Children Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
- Register! - 21 seats left
Storytime: Jane Cabrera Jamboree
Join Miss Andréa for a storytime celebration of beloved author Jane Cabrera! We'll have stories, songs, bubbles and more!
All ages are welcome. No registration.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Branch/Location:
- Patrick Henry Meeting Room, Patrick Henry Library
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Audience:
- School Age Children Preschoolers Babies and Toddlers
Board Games for Adults
Enjoy modern designer boardgames with other adults.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 5:30pm
- Branch/Location:
- Herndon Fortnightly Conference Room, Herndon Fortnightly Library
- Categories:
- Workshop/Tutorial
- Audience:
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- Kingstowne Library
- Lorton Library
- Martha Washington Library
- Oakton Library
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- Pohick Regional Library
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