December Make and Take
2025-12-30, 2025-12-31 | Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St,, Herndon, 20170, United States
Decorate your home for the holidays with an upcycled book tree or ornament.
During Drop-In times in the Maker Lab.
For Teens and Adults while supplies last.

ELL- Newspaper Reading Circle
2025-12-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Would you like to read simple newspaper articles and discuss words and build vocabulary with a group of English Language Learners?
Please join the ELL-Newspaper Reading Circle on Tuesdays from 11am to 12pm.
This program is geared towards adults with Beginner to intermediate English language skills.
Registration is not required.
Walk-ins welcome!

Crochet Ami!
2025-12-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd., Burke, VA, 22015, United States
Granny squares, Amigurumi and more!
Learn to crochet and connect with other stitchers.
No experience needed.
Ages 13 and up are welcome.

Holiday Card Exchange
2025-12-31 | George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003, United States
Exchange your unused holiday cards for new designs at our holiday card display.
December 1-31. Adults.

Hooked on Crochet at Herndon Library
2025-12-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St,, Herndon, 20170, United States
Explore new crochet techniques or advance your current project alongside crochet enthusiasts.
Adults of all skill levels are welcome.
Basic supplies provided.
Registration is not required. Just drop-in!

Centreville Sewciety: Sewing Club for All Levels
2025-12-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
Join us for hand and machine sewing, crochet, and embroidery!
Chat, make friends, and work on sewing projects with your community.
Sewing machine and basic sewing materials provided.
Registration not required.
Adults and Teens.

Help Start a Seed Library By Donating Your Seeds!
2026-01-01 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
Centreville Regional Library is starting a seed library! Donate your vegetable, ornamental, or native plant seeds to Centreville Regional Library’s information desk. Please include the:

plant name and variety
year it was harvested/packed

Seed donations are ongoing and can be dropped off any day during normal operating hours. Seeds that are locally invasive species and varieties known to be illegal to save under intellectual property or patent law will be removed.

Date:

Brain Power
2026-01-02, 2026-01-03, 2026-01-04, 2026-01-05, 2026-01-06, 2026-01-07, 2026-01-08, 2026-01-09 and 3 more dates | Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr,, Reston, 20190, United States
Enhance your mental fitness with “Train Your Brain” activities! Sudoku, crosswords, Color Me Happy, and word searches.
Each activity is aimed at stimulating cognitive function and supporting memory improvement.
These activities are located at the information desk.
This is a whole month passive program open to all adults.

Herndon Quilters
2026-01-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St,, Herndon, 20170, United States
Come work on your own quilting projects with other members of the community or help with charity quilting projects.
No registration needed. Just drop-in!

Coffee & a Classic: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
2026-01-02 10:30 - 12:30 | Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St, Springfield, VA, 22150, United States
There’s nothing better on a Friday morning than a classic movie and a fresh cup of coffee in our meeting room!
Movies and coffee are provided by the Friends of the Richard Byrd Library.

Fires and Fables: Speculative Fiction Book Club at Herndon Library
2026-01-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St,, Herndon, 20170, United States
Fire and Fables is intended to be a relaxed space for adults to discuss fantasy and science fiction. All subgenres are welcome! You never know when you’re going to find a new subgenre or author to love. The goal is to chat about what we do and don’t find effective about the book of the moment.
This group meets every 6 weeks, and copies of the selection will be available at the Circulation Desk.
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Upcoming Selections
2026
Jan 3: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Feb 14: Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
March 28: Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
May 9: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
June 20: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Aug 1: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Sept 12: Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang
Oct 24: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Dec 5: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Chantilly's Close-KNIT Community
2026-01-04 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Chantilly’s Close-KNIT Community knitting group invites knitters of all levels to bring in a project, chat with fellow knitting enthusiasts, and learn from each other during this weekly get together.
Bring your own supplies.
Ages 16-Adult.

Knit Pickers: Knitting Club for All Levels
2026-01-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
No pattern or project is too small or too simple for Knit Pickers!
Come on in, sit on down, pick up your needles and knit with us! Bring your own project and share your progress with others, or get inspired and try something new.
Knitting needles, yarn and patterns provided.
Registration not required.
Adults and Teens.

Centreville Sewciety: Sewing Club for All Levels
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
Join us for hand and machine sewing, crochet, and embroidery!
Chat, make friends, and work on sewing projects with your community.
Sewing machine and basic sewing materials provided.
Adults and teens.
Registration not required.

Filene Center Backstage Tours
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Filene Center, 551 Trap Road, Vienna, 22182, United States
Ranger led programs are available year round. All tours and programs are free and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP for a program, please e-mail us or call (703) 255-1824.
Backstage Tours: Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready.
Backstage tours are available from October – April. Tours are limited to 30 participants and last approximately 60-90 minutes. Please note tour day and times.
Saturday, January 10 – 10 am
Saturday, January 24– 2 pm
Saturday, February 7 – 10 am
Saturday, February 28 – 2 pm
Saturday, March 7 – 10 am
Sunday, March 8 – 1 pm Shouse Lecture followed by backstage tour (~2 hours total length)
Saturday, March 14 – 2 pm
Saturday, April 18 – 10 am
Saturday, April 25 – 2 pm
Contact us to schedule additional tours for interested groups (12 or more people).
Park History Walk: From Farm to Theater: Join a ranger for a walking tour of the Park and the original buildings from its establishment. Walk starts at the Ranger Station and should last an hour. Please dress for the weather and for a walking tour outside on the grass and on uneven surfaces. Please note start times.
