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Weekender Newsletter
Friday, Jan. 23 - Sunday, Jan. 25
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Weather Update: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area late Saturday afternoon through Sunday. Events may be canceled or postponed due to weather.
  Truth In Voice, Truth In Service
Saturday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for a free interactive program for students in grades 7-12 at the Jim Scott Community Center in Fairfax. The event will feature youth dialogue and group discussions, a community service project, giveaways, live music and snacks.
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Weekend-Long Events
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Friends of Burke Centre Library's Winter Holiday and Gift Book Sale
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Shop from a selection of gift-quality books for all ages at Burke Centre Library.
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Hibernation Station (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
Come to Kingstowne Library to learn about the hibernation of winter animals through stories and activities. For children up to age 5.
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Child and Me Yoga (10:30 - 11 a.m.)
Use stories, songs and poses to practice techniques for breathing, moving and relaxing with your child at Martha Washington Library in Alexandria. Please bring a yoga mat or beach towel.
Preschool Storytime (10:30 - 11 a.m.)
Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and pre-literacy skills at Reston Regional Library. For children ages 3-5 with an adult.
Teen Craft and Chill (4 - 5 p.m.)
Teens can make crafts, eat snacks and have fun with their friends at Kings Park Library in Burke.
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The Racial Desegregation and Integration of Fairfax County Public Schools: A Visual History (11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
Until the 1960s, Fairfax County Public Schools operated separate schools for white and African American students. Join us for a presentation at the Herndon Fortnightly Library to explore the challenges of this dual school system through archival photos, historical documents and interviews.
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Garden Talk - Everything About Orchids (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
Learn about the different types of orchids, easy varieties to grow and how to use these plants at home at Green Spring Gardens Park in Alexandria. Registration is $12.
Winter Wonder Wagon (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
The Wonder Wagon will be indoors to the Lorton Library. Our Park Authority's mobile nature center will offer hands-on nature activities for kids of all ages.
Intergenerational Mandalas (10:30 a.m. - noon)
Come learn more about mandalas at City of Fairfax Regional Library. After a short informative session, enjoy a cup of herbal tea and choose from a selection of mandalas to color.
Mosaic Polar Plunge (11 a.m.)
Gather your friends and family, plunge into a chilly pool and feel the rush of supporting 23,000 Special Olympics Virginia athletes at Mosaic. Enjoy cool incentives and a costume contest.
Going Green Workshop - Sustainable Swaps (1 - 4 p.m.)
Join us at Riverbend Park in Great Falls to learn simple ways to minimize your environmental impact. Test your recycling knowledge with a sorting game, play bingo and make your own natural cleaning spray. Registration is $28.
Historic Radios on the Farm (4 - 5:30 p.m.)
Learn how radio technology advanced during World War I and II, and listen to famous moments in radio history at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon. Join us for a tour through history by hearing and seeing antique radios. Registration is $12.
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EBooks, EAudiobooks and More at Our Library (All Day)
Prepare for the winter storm by staying cozy indoors and exploring thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines — all free with your library card. Kids can enjoy our Just for Kids streaming video collection, featuring thousands of fun and informative videos.
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Winter Lecture Online - Conservation Detection Dogs (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
Discover how specially trained dogs are protecting the environment in this online lecture with Conservation Dogs Collective. Learn how these pups use their powerful noses to locate endangered species and combat invasive plants. Registration is $15
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Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Dolley Madison Library in McLean. Play games, make a craft and try some treats. Learn more.
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Black History Month at the Meeting House
Saturday, Feb. 7, noon - 2 p.m.
In honor of Black History Month, the Baptist Meeting House at Frying Pan Farm Park will be open. Signage will be posted throughout the site for guests to read about the Black history of the Meeting House. | | | |
