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Thursday/June 28
In the Garden. Stories and activities, 1 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Ages 2-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
Candy Craft. Make and taste candy with Whispering Eden's Shannyn Snyder 2:30 p.m. at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Not for teens with peanut allergies. Ages 12-18. 703-339-7385.
Things That Go Boom. Sound effects, colorful chemistry and vibrations with Mad Science 2:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 6-12. 703 644 7333.
Noisily Ever After. Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy, presents fractured fairy tales with amazing sounds 7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Ages 6-12. 703-451-8055.
Saturday/June 30
Books: The Magic is Real. Magician Joe Romano brings books to life 10:30 a.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Ages 6-12. 703-339-4610.
Attracting Wildlife to the Backyard. Presented by Hidden Pond Nature Center, 10:30 a.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Family. 703-451-8055.
Night Walk. Adults take a nighttime stroll 8-10 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. $2. To reserve a spot, call 703-768-2525 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley.
Sunday/July 1
Inova Blood Drive. 12-4 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Photo ID required. Appointments preferred. Call 703-698-3885.
Thursday/July 5
Book Discussion. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald 12:15 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call 703-339-4610.
By George, It’s Curious. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Bring a camera for photos and bedtime stories with Curious George. Ages 3-6 with adult. Call 703-644-7333.
Friday/July 6
Friday Flicks. 11:30 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Bring lunch and a camera for a film and photos with Curious George. Ages 1-6 with adult. Call 703-644-7333.
Saturday/July 7
Kaydee Puppets. 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Colonial times come to life. Call 703-644-7333.
Monday/July 9
Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring a stuffed animal for story time fun at 10:30 a.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Ages 2-3 with an adult. Call 703-339-4610.
Action Animals. 2:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Discover snakes, monkeys and other animals. Ages 6-12. Call 703-644-7333.
Paint and Personalize a Mug. 2:30 p.m. at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Presented by Clay Café Studios, which will return glazed and fired mugs to the library two weeks later. Ages 12 to 18. Call 703-339-7385.
Book Discussion. "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink. 7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call 703- 451-8055.
Tuesday/July 10
Get Curious. 10:30 a.m. at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Stories, activities, and a craft. Ages 2-5 with adult. 703-339-7385.
Alakazam. ChildTime Magic performs for preschoolers 10:30 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 3-5 with adult. Call 703-644-7333.
Action Animals. 7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Discover snakes, monkeys and other animals. Ages 6-12. Call 703-451-8055.
Wednesday/July 11
Get Curious with George. 10:30 a.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Bring camera for photos with Curious George; listen to monkey stories. Ages 2-5 with adult. Call 703-451-8055.
Writers’ Roundtable. 7:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Discuss work with other writers. Call 703-644-7333.
Friday/Aug. 2
Conference. Northern Virginia Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division and Business Development Assistance Group, Inc. (BDAG) host the fifth annual Multicultural Business Conference 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at NOVA’s Ernst Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See www.bdag.org.