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Blue Star Families Welcome Week Book Display

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria

This book display is geared towards welcoming military connected families to the Alexandria Library in the month of September. Selected books include guides to Alexandria and the greater DC area,…

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Yorktown, VA

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrollerWarriorsYorktown

Stroller Warriors BSWW: MCRD, CA

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWMCRDSanDiego/

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Pax River, MD

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWPaxRiver/

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Quantico, VA

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWQuantico/

Brewing JOY Breakfast

1515 Powells Tavern Place 1515 Powells Tavern Place, Herndon

Military connected families at Dranesville are invited to breakfast hosted by our Purple Star Team and Student Ambassadors and School Administrators.

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Scott, IL

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWScott/

Sewing 101

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Learn to sew pajama pants. Must attend the first class on 9/9 to trace your pattern. Sign up required. Register at https://events.cals.org/events

All-Age Family Storytime

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registration required. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of…

Portrait Gallery Kids

National Portrait Gallery 8th St NW & G St NW, Washington

Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore portraiture and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other.

Snackin’ Round the World

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Try snacks from a different country, continent or region. This month we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and try snacks from Central/South America. More information on this and other events can be found at https://events.cals.org/events

Using LinkedIn Effectively with Kate Fitzpatrick

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

LinkedIn has a predominantly professional user base, with a focus on career development and networking. With over 200 million users in the U.S. alone, the platform is primarily used by professionals across various industries, including business, technology, marketing, and finance. Join Kate Fitzpatrick to learn how to leverage LinkedIn for professional networking, job searching, and…

Scrabble Club

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

For students in grades 3-12. Learn strategies and techniques with Scrabble Master Cornelia Guest. No registration required. Please contact Cornelia Guest at [email protected] with any questions. Preference may be given to Ridgefield Residents as space is limited. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

Adult Reading Retreat

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

All the fun of reading without the pressure of reading and discussing an assigned book! Bring your own book or find one while you’re here. The first hour will be a silent reading time for all. During the remaining half hour, socialize and chat (or not!) about what you are reading while enjoying a light…

Sharing The Journey – Online Support Group

The Military and Veteran Caregiver Network hosts online support groups to offer caregivers the opportunity to connect and engage with peers to support one another. These groups are hosted using Zoom video so caregivers are able to interact face to face using a computer or mobile device, or join by phone. The groups are flexible…