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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: Vandenberg, CA

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

Stroller Warriors BSWW: New London, CT

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

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Hill, UT

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

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Fort Meade, MD

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

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Camp Lejeune, NC

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

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Virginia Beach, VA

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

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Pensacola, FL

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

Military Spouse Program

201 North Franklin Street, Suite 201 201 North Franklin Street, Suite 201, Tampa

According to the 2021 Blue Star Families annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey, only 30% of active-duty family respondents feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community. We’re on…

Blue Star Welcome Week Breakfast

5815 Ox Rd 5815 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station

The Fairview Elementary School PTA will host a breakfast for military families, with an emphasis on new families, to join school administration and fellow military families for breakfast to welcome them to the Fairview community.

Little Critters: Nature Play

National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington

Blue Star families, welcome to Little Critters: Nature Play at the National Zoo! Come play with us as we explore animals and nature with free-choice activity stations, water play, and…

Tech Help

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Bring your tech questions or issues and a staff member will be available to assist you. More information on this and other events can be found at https://events.cals.org/events

Blue Star Welcome Week – Military Themed Storytime

2047 Pass Rd. 2047 Pass Rd., Biloxi

The library will be hosting a military-themed storytime for toddlers and young children starting at 10am. Children will also be invited to construct a military-themed craft.

Salute to the Military Spouse (All Branches Welcome)

Delta Marriott Virginia Beach 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach

REGISTER HERE! Brunch & Thrive: Empowering Military Spouses in Hampton Roads Join the Navy League, the Retail Alliance and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council for a delightful brunch event designed…

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program…

Welcome, Blue Star Families! Courtesy of AAFMAA and UTR

239 Sheridan Ave. 239 Sheridan Ave., Fort Myer

Whether you're a new arrival or a seasoned member of the military community, AAFMAA supports you in making new connections to the resources you need, both on- and off-base! Come…

Military Family Welcome Week Free Screening

Tropic Cinema 416 Eaton Street, Key West

We will provide free admission to military families with ID for any movie screening on September 24th, 2024, seating is limited, and we cannot guarantee availability for all showings but…

Online: iPad 101 – Sharing and Organizing Your Photos

The iPad’s camera takes beautiful photos, but what happens to those photos and how can you find them to look at them whenever you want to? Join us as we learn how the iPad organizes your photos and various ways you can search. Want to organize them differently? Learn how to create your own albums…

Youth Oral History Training

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Learn how to interview elders with CALS Community Archivist Danielle Afsordeh. Students who participate may receive volunteer hours for this program. Learn more about this and other events at https://events.cals.org/events

Online: The Story of Fingerprints, with Toni McKeen

Everybody has them, they are all different, but did you ever ask why they exist? And how and when they are formed on our hands- what is their purpose? Which ancient culture was the first to realize this? Then we will take this science into the 21st century with modern developments, facial recognition technology, and…

Real Talk: Life & Love with PTSD

Let's not sugar-coat it. Living with and loving a veteran or service member who struggles with PTSD and other invisible wounds can be challenging. Even when your partner is getting support and your relationship is going well, it's still a unique experience that not everyone understands.

Free Art Day

85 North Street 85 North Street, Canton

This is a free art event for veterans and their families. We are providing dinner and several activities for all ages. Local Color Studio invites veterans and their families to join us for an evening of creativity and a complimentary dinner! We are honored to host this special event to celebrate and show our appreciation…

Casual Tuesday Ruck Team Red White and Blue

200-298 W Market St. 200-298 W Market St., Jeffersonville

We meet at/near the base of the large Flag that is flying near the restrooms on the Indiana side of the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge. There is plenty of parking on Mulberry Street immediately adjacent to the start location. If the weather is nice, parking can be tight so get there early. We will ruck…

Online: 7 Ways to Support Your Student Without Losing Your Mind

The Ridgefield Library is pleased to present: 7 Ways to Support Your Student’s Studying & Executive Functions Without Losing Your Mind In this engaging seminar, parents will learn practical tools to support their children's study practices and executive functions, to ensure their success in school. What attendees will learn: What are the study skills all…

Food for Tots

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

Parents and caregivers of children ages birth-three years are invited to join Lauren Pambianchi APRN, CPNP for an overview with evidence-based information on introducing your child to solids, food allergies, and suggestions for picky eaters. Lauren is a pediatric nurse practitioner passionate about establishing and maintaining healthy eating habits for children.

Online: NASA Space Telescopes: Meet the Webb and Roman Space Telescopes

Peter Sooy from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland will talk about the build and launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2021. He will also cover an overview of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA’s next flagship observatory that is scheduled to launch by May 2027, and is designed to settle…