Cancelled - Family Movie Matinee

Paddington in PeruRated PG " Paddington and the Brown family visit Aunt Lucy in Peru. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru."

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Beginner Spanish Chat

Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Join our weekly Beginner Spanish group, where we review basic Spanish in beginner level conversation. Adults.

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Button up! Button art design for teens

Use the library's button maker to showcase your artwork. Create your own design for your buttons, or choose from our templates. Art supplies will be provided, and participants will also be able to work on other art projects or simply relax, doodle, and color. Register f......More

Use the library's button maker to showcase your artwork. Create your own design for your buttons, or choose from our templates. Art supplies will be provided, and participants will also be able to work on other art projects or simply relax, doodle, and color. Register for an email reminder. Grade 7-12

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Outside Family Storytime

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.) Program dependent on the weather: if it is raining, program is canceled (......More

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.) Program dependent on the weather: if it is raining, program is canceled (check online calendar of events for status).Best for age birth-5 with caregiver.

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Knot Just Knitting: Martha's Knitting, Crochet and Fiber Crafts Group

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. Adults and teens.

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Baby Rhyme Time

This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only.

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French Conversation Group

Parlez-vous Français? Practice your French conversation skills with a native speaker. All levels welcome. Adults.

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Initial Art

Create art work out of your initials. Wrap yarn and add other embellishments to a cardboard cutout of a letter. Jazz it up anyway you'd like. Grades K-6

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Child & Me Yoga

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

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Infant and Me Yoga

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

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Cancelled - Board Game Bonanza

There are tons of games in Martha Washington's board game stash: strategy games, party games, word games, kids' games, cooperative games, card games, family games - all kinds of games! Come on your own or bring friends and family. Enjoy playing some old favorites, bring......More

There are tons of games in Martha Washington's board game stash: strategy games, party games, word games, kids' games, cooperative games, card games, family games - all kinds of games! Come on your own or bring friends and family. Enjoy playing some old favorites, bring your own game, or try something new. All ages.

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Craft & Chat

Join us for social interaction, artistic inspiration, and friendly collaboration, as well as time to be productive.Bring your own supplies and work on a personal project or try our self-directed craft while supplies last. Adults.Please register for an event reminder ema......More

Join us for social interaction, artistic inspiration, and friendly collaboration, as well as time to be productive.Bring your own supplies and work on a personal project or try our self-directed craft while supplies last. Adults.Please register for an event reminder email.

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Escape Room: The Mysterious Library

This summer's brand-new original escape room brings you to a mysterious library, a puzzling place of codes and conundrums. Team up with friends, family members and fellow puzzle-lovers. Do you have what it takes to untangle the clues and make your escape?How to register......More

This summer's brand-new original escape room brings you to a mysterious library, a puzzling place of codes and conundrums. Team up with friends, family members and fellow puzzle-lovers. Do you have what it takes to untangle the clues and make your escape?How to register: Sign up your team of four to eight players (just one person needs to sign up for the team). Only your group will participate in this event, so the more people you bring, the more help you'll have with the puzzles. Time is of the essence!For families/groups of adults with children in 4th grade and up.

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Plant Swap, Seed Library, and Master Gardener Help

Do you have extra seedlings? Are your houseplants getting out of control?âŻOn the hunt for different varieties of plants to add to your collection? Bring your cuttings, seeds, seedlings, transplants, and plant and garden supplies for a community plant swap. Please ensur......More

Do you have extra seedlings? Are your houseplants getting out of control?âŻOn the hunt for different varieties of plants to add to your collection? Bring your cuttings, seeds, seedlings, transplants, and plant and garden supplies for a community plant swap. Please ensure that your plants and cuttings are pest-free and not invasive in Fairfax County.Check out the Martha Washington Seed Library! Pickup free seeds to start your food and flower garden, or donate your extra seeds.A Master Gardener will be on hand to provide answers to your gardening questions.

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Beginner Spanish Chat

Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Join our weekly Beginner Spanish group, where we review basic Spanish in beginner level conversation. Adults.

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Grounding Hatha Yoga

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 ......More

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 have a better week through the democratization of yoga. Bring your own mat and any props you might like. (And if you have extras, bring those as well in case we can introduce others to yoga.) Adults.

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Escape Room: The Mysterious Library

This summer's brand-new original escape room brings you to a mysterious library, a puzzling place of codes and conundrums. Team up with friends, family members and fellow puzzle-lovers. Do you have what it takes to untangle the clues and make your escape?How to register......More

This summer's brand-new original escape room brings you to a mysterious library, a puzzling place of codes and conundrums. Team up with friends, family members and fellow puzzle-lovers. Do you have what it takes to untangle the clues and make your escape?How to register: Sign up your team of four to eight players (just one person needs to sign up for the team). Only your group will participate in this event, so the more people you bring, the more help you'll have with the puzzles. Time is of the essence!For families/groups of adults with children in 4th grade and up.

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Seed Library at Martha Washington Library

Free vegetable, flower, and herb seeds to start your food and flower garden! Have extra seeds of your own to donate? Drop them off and we can make them available to others!The Seed Library is located next to the Information Desk and is ongoing during normal operating ho......More

Free vegetable, flower, and herb seeds to start your food and flower garden! Have extra seeds of your own to donate? Drop them off and we can make them available to others!The Seed Library is located next to the Information Desk and is ongoing during normal operating hours.Supported by Friends of Martha Washington Library.Seed donations needed!

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Outside Family Storytime

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.) Program dependent on the weather: if it is raining, program is canceled (......More

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.) Program dependent on the weather: if it is raining, program is canceled (check online calendar of events for status).Best for age birth-5 with caregiver.

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Tiny Library in a Tin for Teens

Design and create a little library in a tiny tin. Add books, details and decorations. Teens grades 7-12

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