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May22Wed
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SHIRLINGTON SIDE ENTRYWAY AND BOOK DROP CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTIONMay 22 (all-day)
The Shirlington side entryway and book drop are inaccessible because of construction.
Please use the branch’s front doors and drop.
Thank you for your patience.
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VIRGINIA ROOM CLOSED FOR CENTRAL LIBRARY RENOVATIONSMay 22 (all-day)
Because of ongoing interior work to improve comfort and convenience at Central Library, the Virginia Room will be temporarily closed to the public beginning Thursday, May 9.
We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to have the Virginia Room space reopen beginning Wednesday, May 22.
Please check the Library website for updates on the continuing renovation work at Central Library.
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Nanny Club–Columbia Pike10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For ages up to 5 years. Para edades de hasta 5 años.
La biblioteca de Columbia Pike invita a las niñeras y au-pairs a utilizer el salon de cuentos cada miercoles de 10am a 12pm para cantar, bailar, leer y jugar con sus bebitos y niños pre-escolares. A su alcance tendran libros, juguetes de peluche, títeres, música y mas. Padres de familia tambien pueden aprovechar de esta oportunidad para disfrutar con sus chiquitines.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached. Nannies are welcomed to the storytime room to talk, sing, dance, read and play with their preschool children. Big books, board books, soft blocks, rattles, and puppets available for interactive and self-directed activities.
Parents also welcome.
Call 703-228-5710 for more information. Llame 703-228-5710 para más información.
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Drop-in Storytime: Stop In for Stories–Central10:30 am – 11:00 am
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Drop-in Storytime: Stop In for Stories–Central11:15 am – 11:45 am
For ages up to 5 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached. Please check in at Youth Services desk.
Call 703-228-5946 for more information.
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English Conversation Class-Central1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
An opportunity for non-native speakers to practice English in a small setting.
For more information, call Ingrid Kauffman at 703-228-5996.
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Drop-in Storytime: Under Twos–Westover1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
For ages up to 2 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-5260 for more information.
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Kids Club–Aurora Hills4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
For grades K-5.
Elementary school kids are invited to participate in a variety of fun activities.
May 22: Celebrate upcoming Summer Reading with the them “Dig into Reading.” Come decorate your gardening planting pot, fill it up with soil, dig a hole and plant flower and veggie seeds. Watch them grow for months to come.
Watch this space for more updates or call 703-228-5715 for more information.
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Drop-in Family Storytime–Glencarlyn6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
For all ages. No registration required.
First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-6548 for more information.
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Chinese Conversation Class–Central7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Chinese Language Conversation Group is a new informal practice class using Chinese to cover a variety of subjects of interest.
The sessions are led by native Chinese speakers. No registration is required.
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Program: Meditation for Healthy Living–Central7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A free introduction to the benefits of meditation.
Karin Silverman has been practicing meditation for over 40 years. Join her as she discusses the extraordinary benefits of meditation and how it improves the overall physical health of the body as well as the mental and spiritual health.
Learn effective methods for creating a more satisfying lifestyle and a deep sense of peace. Find out strategies and a simple but profound meditation technique that will help remove stress and worry. The audience will have a chance to practice this simple technique that can reduce stress, enhance relaxation and promote inner growth.
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Wednesday Expert Gardening Talk–Central7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join an expert most Wednesdays out by the Central Library Community Garden (on the East Plaza near the Tennis courts) for a lesson in growing with the seasons.
Talks at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Schedule for 2013 (subject to change)–
March 27: Seed starting
Best methods for starting seeds and seedlings– when, where, how. Free seeds!
April 10: Edible landscaping (including perennial vegetables).
Edibles are beautiful too; multipurpose plants that keep coming back!
April 17: Starting the Spring garden: Transplanting, direct planting and readiness
How to prepare your garden for your crops and visa-versa. Timing, hardening off, etc.
April 24: Container gardens (all kinds)
Many ways to grow herbs, veggies and flowers wherever you want them!
May 1: Water, irrigation, rain barrels
Experts from Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment show the way to collect rain water, reduce flooding and protect the Chesapeake Bay.
May 8: Garden structures and vertical gardening with the Master Gardeners
Support your crops, extend their reach and increase their quality and yield.
May 15: Herbs and herb container gardens
Healthy eating tastes good, and good taste start with easy-to-grow herbs.
May 22: Square foot gardening
Make the most of every square foot with this simple system, even on blacktop!
May 29: Roof-top gardening with self-watering containers
Two local experts show how the future of local food is looking UP!
June 5: Insect pests and beneficials
An entomologist shows how to manage the pests and to favor the good insects.
June 12: Weeds, mulches, tillage
Best bets for keeping weeds in their place.
June 19: Top Ten vegetable plant diseases
Rot not! Meet inside the library
June 26: Gardening with and for kids
Kids love it: Grow, eat and learn!
July 3: NO CLASS SCHEDULED
July 10: Pollination, pollinators, perennials
Put out the welcome mat for native bees, beneficial and beautiful insects by increasing perennial biodiversity.
July 24: How vegetables are used around the world
With an emphasis on using leafy vegetables for tasty wraps, produce experts show how!
Aug. 7: Vegetables for the fall
The best time to grow many crops is the late summer and fall; free seeds and seedlings!
Aug. 21: Food preservation: canning, drying, freezing.
Many ways to make the most of your harvest
Sept. 11: Compost and Composting
Enrich the soil and your crops with leaves, garden scraps and lawn waste.
Sept. 25: Cover crops and crop rotations
How to plan for winter and next season with soil enriching cover crops.
Oct. 2: Extending the season–cold frames and hot beds.
Hold onto the growing season even past Thanksgiving! Many crops just need a little help.
Oct. 16: Season in review
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May23Thu
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SHIRLINGTON SIDE ENTRYWAY AND BOOK DROP CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTIONMay 23 (all-day)
The Shirlington side entryway and book drop are inaccessible because of construction.
Please use the branch’s front doors and drop.
Thank you for your patience.
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VIRGINIA ROOM CLOSED FOR CENTRAL LIBRARY RENOVATIONSMay 23 (all-day)
Because of ongoing interior work to improve comfort and convenience at Central Library, the Virginia Room will be temporarily closed to the public beginning Thursday, May 9.
We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to have the Virginia Room space reopen beginning Wednesday, May 22.
Please check the Library website for updates on the continuing renovation work at Central Library.
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Book Club: Thursday Morning with Friends–Central10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Thursday Morning with Friends group usually meets the fourth Thursday of each month.
Featured discussion schedule:
April 25: “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith
May 23: “Innocents Abroad” by Mark Twain
June 27: “House of the Seven Gables” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
July 25: “Master Butchers Singing Club” byLouise Erdrich
Aug. 22: “Interpreter of Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri
Sept. 26: “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau
Oct. 24: “Agnes Grey” by Anne Bronte
Nov. 21: ”Running in the Family” by Michael Ondaatje
Dec. 19: “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin
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Drop-in Storytime: Stop In for Stories–Cherrydale10:30 am – 11:15 am
For ages up to 5 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-6330 for more information.
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Drop-in Storytime: Under Twos–Aurora Hills10:30 am – 11:00 am
For ages up to 2 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-5715 for more information.
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Drop-in Storytime: Under Twos–Shirlington10:30 am – 11:00 am
For ages up to 2 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-6545 for more information.
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Drop-In Storytime: Over Twos–Aurora Hills11:15 am – 11:45 am
For ages 2 through 5.
No registration required. First come, first served seating until capacity is reached.
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Drop-in Storytime: Under Twos–Shirlington11:15 am – 11:45 am
For ages up to 2 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-6545 for more information.
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Tech Class: Intro to Microsoft Word 2010–Central2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn the in’s and out’s of the Microsoft Word 2010 processing software.
Required skills: Basic computer know-how and comfortable using Windows.
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Drop-In Storytime: Cuentos Para Niños/Stories for Children–Central4:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Cuentos para niños! Programa en inglés y español para todas las edades.
Lectura de cuentos, canciones y manualidades. No se requiere registro para este programa.
Stories for Children! is a Spanish/English bilingual storytime for all ages.
The program uses a mixture of stories, songs and crafts. There is no registration required for this program. Seating is first-come, first-served until capacity is reached.
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Drop-in Storytime: Stop In for Stories–Westover4:15 pm – 4:45 pm
For ages up to 5 years.
No registration required. First come, first served until capacity is reached.
Call 703-228-5260 for more information.
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Knitting Group–Glencarlyn6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Drop in for knitting support and instruction.
The group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
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English Conversation Class-Central7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
An opportunity for non-native speakers to practice English in a small setting.
For more information, call Ingrid Kauffman at 703-228-5996.
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