Pride Take and Make: Beaded Bracelets

Celebrate Pride with Pohick!Come to the Pohick Library in June to get a take-and-make bracelet kit to make a beaded bracelet that spells pride or other pride related-words.

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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.

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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.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Craftivism

NoVA Prism Center explores how to use crafts to raise awareness about issues you care about!After briefly exploring the history of using handmade crafts to amplify activist efforts, participants will have an opportunity to design and begin a project using the craft of t......More

NoVA Prism Center explores how to use crafts to raise awareness about issues you care about!After briefly exploring the history of using handmade crafts to amplify activist efforts, participants will have an opportunity to design and begin a project using the craft of their choice to express themselves about a current activist issue that moves them. Rather than focusing on a particular craft, we'll be bringing together materials, inspiration, and a community discussion to build ideas for how to use crafts to raise awareness about important issues. This class will be as much about the design process as it is about getting started making an item.Bring any kind of craft project - such as knitting, sewing, paper crafts, or painting - or start a new one with the materials provided.No experience necessary.Adults and teens.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Zines!

Ever wanted to share your opinions, stories, or art with other people in a fun and easy-to-distribute way? Join us for a zine-making event where anything goes, from poetry collages to short-form comics! No artistic talent needed. Adults and teens welcome.

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Quilting 102!

For next level quilting. This class is for confident and independent quilters. Learn more advanced techniques.No registration necessary but space is limited.Ages 13 and up.

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Master Gardeners

Come get expert advice in an informal setting from Master Gardeners who will have a table set up in the Pohick Lobby every Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm.

Pohick Lobby, Pohick Regional Library

Burke Historical Society Presents: Whatâs in a Name? Bethia Fairfax & Sarah Ambrose, Free Women of Color in 19th Century Fairfax County, Virginia

Burke Historical Society Lecture Series.Shemika Curvey, a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Mason Legacies (CML) at George Mason University, will present an account of two free women of color, situated within the constraints of a slave society, who strategic......More

Burke Historical Society Lecture Series.Shemika Curvey, a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Mason Legacies (CML) at George Mason University, will present an account of two free women of color, situated within the constraints of a slave society, who strategically deployed naming as a discursive practice of resistance, place-making, and collective world-building.Adults and teens welcome.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

ELL Small Talk: Small Groups, Good Conversations

Practice English in a friendly conversation with a fluent speaker.Seats are limited. Please arrive at the library at 10:15 a.m. Adults.

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Scrap Happy: A Weekly Paper Craft Workshop

Join us for this self-directed workshop to learn and create your own paper-based crafts.Origami, heat embossing, scrap-booking, and more! No experience necessary and all supplies will be provided.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

Learn to Knit!

Always wanted to learn to knit? Join us on Mondays in our Maker Lab to learn the basics. An experienced knitter will guide you through easy projects. If you have a project in mind, feel free to bring it. Some supplies will be provided.Adults and teens welcome.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

ELL Monday Evening Conversation Group

Practice English in a Friendly Evening Conversation We Talk About Something New Every Week! Beginners welcome. Advanced speakers encouraged. Come join us! Adults.

Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Baby & Young Toddler Storytime

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with us for babies & young toddlers. Participation is limited to 15 babies & toddlers with adult on a first come, first serve basis. Ages 0-24 mo. Tickets for participation will start being distributed at 10 AM, check in at the public se......More

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with us for babies & young toddlers. Participation is limited to 15 babies & toddlers with adult on a first come, first serve basis. Ages 0-24 mo. Tickets for participation will start being distributed at 10 AM, check in at the public service desk. Not your age group? Join us on Wednesday mornings for Two-Fives Storytimes, designed for ages 2-5 years.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Baby & Young Toddler Storytime

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with us for babies & young toddlers. Participation is limited to 15 babies & toddlers with adult on a first come, first serve basis. Ages 0-24 mo. Tickets for participation will start being distributed at 10:30 AM, check in at the public......More

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with us for babies & young toddlers. Participation is limited to 15 babies & toddlers with adult on a first come, first serve basis. Ages 0-24 mo. Tickets for participation will start being distributed at 10:30 AM, check in at the public service desk. Not your age group? Join us on Wednesday mornings for Two-Fives Storytimes, designed for ages 2-5 years.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Sew Friendly!

Sewing club for sewists of all abilities.Learn from an expert sewist. Try one of our projects or bring your own. Sewing machine and materials provided. Adults and Teens welcome.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

ELL Small Talk: Small Groups, Good Conversations

Practice English in a friendly conversation with a fluent speaker.Seats are limited. Please arrive at the library at 6:45 p.m. Adults.

Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Zentangle

Learn to draw beautiful images through an easy, relaxing, and FUN method called Zentangle. You'll be taught by a certified Zentangle instructor. This is a 4-part series - dates include June 24, July 8, July 22, and July 29.Supplies provided; geared for adults.Registrati......More

Learn to draw beautiful images through an easy, relaxing, and FUN method called Zentangle. You'll be taught by a certified Zentangle instructor. This is a 4-part series - dates include June 24, July 8, July 22, and July 29.Supplies provided; geared for adults.Registration is required.

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Coffee and Crafts

Visit us in our maker space and try out our sewing machine, Cricut, or one of our maker boxes.Bring a project to work on or make one of ours. Sewing materials and expert advice available.Adults and teens welcome.

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Two-Fives Storytime

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Participation is limited to 15 kids with adult on a first come, first serve basis. Ages 2-5. Tickets for participation will start being distributed at 10 AM, check in at the public service desk. Not your age group? Join us on Tues......More

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Participation is limited to 15 kids with adult on a first come, first serve basis. Ages 2-5. Tickets for participation will start being distributed at 10 AM, check in at the public service desk. Not your age group? Join us on Tuesday mornings for Baby & Young Toddler Storytime, designed for ages birth-24 months.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Great Decisions: India: Between China, the West, and the Global South

As the Republic of India marks its 75th anniversary in January 2025, the worldâs most populous nation and largest democracy continues to defy simple categorization.India is an emerging major power in world affairs, occupying a pivotal position between China, the United ......More

As the Republic of India marks its 75th anniversary in January 2025, the worldâs most populous nation and largest democracy continues to defy simple categorization.India is an emerging major power in world affairs, occupying a pivotal position between China, the United States, and the Global South. Its population size, economy, and geopolitical location ensure that it will be an influential voice in debates and political struggles over global order. What are Indiaâs choices and opportunities for regional and global leadership? How will it maneuver between China and the United States, and what is its role as a voice of the Global South? What opportunities exist for Washington to work with India?Join us for a discussion of âIndia: Between China, the West, and the Global Southâ by Leslie Vinjamuri.A brief presentation will be followed by a courteous group discussion based on the article. Adults.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Regional Library

Free Hand Embroidery

Join us for this drop-in program! Freehand embroidery involves creating designs and patterns directly on fabric without using a pre-printed pattern or template. It allows for creativity and flexibility, as the embroiderer can freely create and experiment with different......More

Join us for this drop-in program! Freehand embroidery involves creating designs and patterns directly on fabric without using a pre-printed pattern or template. It allows for creativity and flexibility, as the embroiderer can freely create and experiment with different stitches, colors, and designs.Bring your own project or start a new one. No experience necessary.

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Pajama Storytime

Wind down the day in the early literacy area for some cosy stories, songs and rhymes. No participation limit. All Ages.

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Cosmic Smashbook Book Club

Join us on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for the Cosmic Smashbook Book Club. Cosmic Smashbooking is a guided art-journal experience. Each week we explore a new journal prompt and create an easy art page inspired by the featured book. (No need to read it in advanc......More

Join us on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for the Cosmic Smashbook Book Club. Cosmic Smashbooking is a guided art-journal experience. Each week we explore a new journal prompt and create an easy art page inspired by the featured book. (No need to read it in advance!) Newcomers welcome any time. No artistic talent needed.Wednesdays, June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.Featured book: Seeking Serenity by Amanda EnayatiTeens and adults welcome.

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Tech Help Clinic

Technology HelpHave a technology question? Library staff and technology volunteers are available to help with eBooks, mobile devices and basic computer operation and skills. Please bring device account IDs and passwords to help us help you. No appointments necessary. 10......More

Technology HelpHave a technology question? Library staff and technology volunteers are available to help with eBooks, mobile devices and basic computer operation and skills. Please bring device account IDs and passwords to help us help you. No appointments necessary. 10 AM-noon. Adults.Reading For Technology Help

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Pop-Up Stories

Join us in the early literacy area of the library for stories, songs and rhymes. No participation limit. All Ages.

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Sew Friendly!

Sewing club for sewists of all abilities.Learn from an expert sewist. Try one of our projects or bring your own. Sewing machine and materials provided. Adults and Teens welcome.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

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.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

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.

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Coding Club

Are you interested in learning how to code, or in advancing and sharing your coding skills? Pohick's Coding Club volunteers will help you learn, collaborate, and play with Scratch and other coding languages. A limited amount of laptops (5) are available for use. If you......More

Are you interested in learning how to code, or in advancing and sharing your coding skills? Pohick's Coding Club volunteers will help you learn, collaborate, and play with Scratch and other coding languages. A limited amount of laptops (5) are available for use. If you are on the waitlist and have a laptop, you are welcome to come! Ages 6 - adult

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Sheep to Shawl: Weaving

Ever wonder where your clothes come from? Find out through Pohick's Sheep to Shawl series, where we will trace the process from start to finish - and invite you to learn how to acquire these ancient skills for yourself. Learn how to warp a loom, begin to weave by contr......More

Ever wonder where your clothes come from? Find out through Pohick's Sheep to Shawl series, where we will trace the process from start to finish - and invite you to learn how to acquire these ancient skills for yourself. Learn how to warp a loom, begin to weave by contributing to a community art project, and leave with a small cardboard loom and materials to make a project. Weâll have a variety of looms available for you to look at and try out. Next up in this series: Mending - Program will be in July; more details coming soon! For more information about other programs in this series, visit our Sheep to Shawl program series webpage.

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Quilting 102!

For next level quilting. This class is for confident and independent quilters. Learn more advanced techniques.No registration necessary but space is limited.Ages 13 and up.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

Color Our World - Fireworks Painting!

Prepare to get messy! Join us for a fun afternoon of painting outside. Help us make an explosion of fireworks.All ages welcome!

Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

Master Gardeners

Come get expert advice in an informal setting from Master Gardeners who will have a table set up in the Pohick Lobby every Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm.

Pohick Lobby, Pohick Regional Library

Teen Volunteer Orientation

To become a summer volunteer, you must register and attend a Teen Volunteer Orientation. Space is limited and you need to register to attend. Are you looking for volunteer hours? Do you like helping out and meeting new teens? Come to one of our teen volunteer sessions!A......More

To become a summer volunteer, you must register and attend a Teen Volunteer Orientation. Space is limited and you need to register to attend. Are you looking for volunteer hours? Do you like helping out and meeting new teens? Come to one of our teen volunteer sessions!As a volunteer, you will prepare crafts and activities, assist with Summer Reading sign-ups, celebrate Summer Reading finishers, and help with other tasks. Volunteers will be scheduled weekly for two hour shifts for the duration of the summer. Teen volunteers must commit to completing a minimum of 12 hours by 8/17.For ages 12-18 and rising 7th-12th graders.

Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library

ELL Small Talk: Small Groups, Good Conversations

Practice English in a friendly conversation with a fluent speaker.Seats are limited. Please arrive at the library at 10:15 a.m. Adults.

Pohick Regional Library

Scrap Happy: A Weekly Paper Craft Workshop

Join us for this self-directed workshop to learn and create your own paper-based crafts.Origami, heat embossing, scrap-booking, and more! No experience necessary and all supplies will be provided.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

Learn to Knit!

Always wanted to learn to knit? Join us on Mondays in our Maker Lab to learn the basics. An experienced knitter will guide you through easy projects. If you have a project in mind, feel free to bring it. Some supplies will be provided.Adults and teens welcome.

PO DIY, Pohick Regional Library

ELL Monday Evening Conversation Group

Practice English in a Friendly Evening Conversation We Talk About Something New Every Week! Beginners welcome. Advanced speakers encouraged. Come join us! Adults.

Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Regional Library