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Memory Café at Central Library

Join us for activities and discussions to engage the brain! Memory Cafe at Central Library is a meeting place for people experiencing early-stage memory loss, along with their caregiver, where they...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults     Good for Adults Age 55+     Good for Caregivers of Adults  
Categories:
  Community Resources     Health, Wellness & Food   
Registration has closed.

Book Whisperers Day Book Club: "Pride and Prejudice"

We read a mix of fiction and non-fiction, including classic works. Join us! From September 2024 until April 2025, Book Whisperers Book Club will meet both at 2 pm and 6:30 pm to discuss the same...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Longfellow Room, Westover Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults     Good for Adults Age 55+  
Categories:
  Book Discussion  
Registration has closed.

Ready, Set, Game! at Glencarlyn Library

Calling All Gamers! Join us for an epic gaming experience at the library. It’s the ultimate showdown where you can challenge your friends, discover new games, and showcase your skills on our...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Glencarlyn Library
Audience:
  Events for High Schoolers     Events for Middle Schoolers  
Categories:
  Games & Recreation  
Register! - 19 seats left

Knitting and Yarn Crafters at Cherrydale

Calling all yarn crafters! Work on your project(s) with other yarn craft lovers to share your enthusiasm and to learn from each other. Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month to...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Cherrydale Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults     Good for Adults Age 55+  
Categories:
  Maker & DIY  
Register! - 7 seats left

Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at Central

For families with children ages 0 - 5 Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children es un programa bilingue--en inglés y en Español--para las familias con niños de 0-5 años de edad. Lectura de cuentos,...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
4:15pm - 4:45pm
Location:
Quincy Room, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Babies and Preschoolers     Good for Families  
Categories:
  Storytime & Play  

Kids Club at Aurora Hills

For kids in Kindergarten - Grade 5 At each club meeting we explore arts, books, crafts, and build through a different fun activity. NO REGISTRATION.​ First-come, first-served seating. For more...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
4:30pm - 5:15pm
Location:
Eads Room, Aurora Hills Library
Audience:
  Events for Elementary Schoolers  
Categories:
  Kids Activities  

Dungeons & Dragons Session

For Grades 6 to 12 Join us for a beginner-friendly D&D session! This one-hour session is perfect for players who want to learn the basics of combat and roleplaying, although experienced players are...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Campbell Room, Shirlington Library
Audience:
  Events for High Schoolers     Events for Middle Schoolers  
Categories:
  Games & Recreation     Kids Activities  
Register! - 6 seats left

Unraveling Stress: A Knitting Wellness Workshop

Join us to learn how to knit and reduce your anxiety! This one-hour workshop presented by Project Knitwell introduces newcomers to knitting as a meditative stress management technique. No prior...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Bluemont Room, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults     Good for Adults Age 55+  
Categories:
  Health, Wellness & Food      Maker & DIY     The Shop     Workforce Support  
Register!

Book Whisperers Evening Book Club: "Pride and Prejudice"

We read a mix of fiction and non-fiction, including classic works. Join us! From September 2024 until April 2025, Book Whisperers Book Club will meet both at 2 pm and 6:30 pm to discuss the same...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Longfellow Room, Westover Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults     Good for Adults Age 55+  
Categories:
  Book Discussion  
Register! - 7 seats left

Real Estate 101

Are you wondering where to start when it comes to buying a home? Join Sarah Picot, licensed realtor from Corcoran McEnearney, as she goes over the process to buying a home from start to finish....
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor , Columbia Pike Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults  
Categories:
  Business, Law & Money      Workforce Support  
Register!

Spanish Conversation

Practice speaking Spanish in an informal setting. Classes meet Thursday evenings in person. Everyone is welcome but you will need a working knowledge of Spanish in order to participate fully....
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Quincy Room, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults  
Categories:
  Language Learning  
Register! - 11 seats left

U.S. Citizenship Class

Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam. This class meets in person every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is led by an experience volunteer. Each class will: study the 100 civics...
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Glebe Room, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults  
Categories:
  Civics & Government  

Preschool STEAM Play at Courthouse

Preschool STEAM Play Join us for open play featuring a mix of games and activites that explore the STEAM- based concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math! No registration....
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Children's Area , Courthouse Library
Audience:
  Events for Babies and Preschoolers  
Categories:
  Storytime & Play  

Family Storytime at Central

For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes,...
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
10:15am - 10:45am
Location:
Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Babies and Preschoolers     Good for Families  
Categories:
  Storytime & Play  

English Conversation at Aurora Hills

Level: Beginner - Advanced Practice speaking English in an informal setting. Classes are led by experienced Library volunteers. Classes meet in person on Friday morning. Free. Adults 18+....
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Eads Room, Aurora Hills Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults  
Categories:
  Language Learning  
Register! - 24 seats left

Family Storytime at Westover

For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes,...
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Children's Area , Westover Library
Audience:
  Events for Babies and Preschoolers     Good for Families  
Categories:
  Storytime & Play  

Baby Lapsit Storytime at Westover

For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and caregivers of babies. NO REGISTRATION....
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
11:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Longfellow Room, Westover Library
Audience:
  Events for Babies and Preschoolers  
Categories:
  Storytime & Play  

Shop Class: Self-Guided Glowforge Laser Cutter Certification

Learn how to safely use the Glowforge laser cutter. In addition to our in-person Glowforge classes, we are offering a self-guided certification option. This self-guided presentation will cover the...
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
The Shop, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults  
Categories:
  Maker & DIY     Technology Training     The Shop  
Register! - 5 seats left

English Conversation at Shirlington

Practice speaking English in an informal setting! Level: Beginner - Advanced Practice sessions are led by experienced Library staff. Program meets in person weekly on Friday afternoons Free....
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Campbell Room, Shirlington Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults  
Categories:
  Language Learning  
Register! - 30 seats left

Flow Yoga

Continue your yoga practice at the library. The Human Kind Yoga Collective will offer an all-levels flow yoga class that is designed to be accessible, adaptable, and empowering, allowing you to...
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Bluemont Room, Central Library
Audience:
  Events for Adults     Good for Adults Age 55+  
Categories:
  Health, Wellness & Food      Workforce Support  
Register!