These are the events scheduled by Fairfax County Libraries in Alexandria. For a complete list of library events, visit http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/.
<cal1>MONDAY/NOV. 29
<cal2>Mystery Group. For adults. Discuss "The Feast of Stephen: An Ellis Portal Mystery," by Rosemary Aubert, at 7 p.m., at Martha Washington, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. No registration necessary.
<cal1>TUESDAY/NOV. 30
<cal2>Book Discussion Group. For adults. Discuss "The Professor and the Madman," by Simon Winchester, at 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. To register, call 703-339-610.
<cal1>Wednesday/Dec. 1
<cal2>It's a Gift. Stories, activities and a craft for ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 2
<cal2>Practice your English. Conversation group for adults learning English. 7 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Teddy Bear Time. Bring a favorite stuffed animal for bedtime stories and activities. For ages birth-5. 7 p.m., at John Marshall Library 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Book Discussion. For adults. Discuss "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon. 12:15 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Call 703-339-4610.
Introduction to Microsoft Word. Basic text formatting and how to create, open, save and print files. Participants must already know how to use the mouse and keyboard. For adults. 7 p.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Friday/Dec. 3
<cal2>Lunch Bunch. Bring lunch and listen to stories. For ages birth-5 with adult. 12 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
<cal1>Saturday/Dec. 4
<cal2>Magician Joe Romano. For all ages. 1 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Call 703-339-4610.
Bob Brown Puppets' Snow Show. Welcome winter with a variety show for all ages. 10 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Monday/Dec. 6
<cal2>Time for Twos — Red Mittens. Stories, activities and finger plays about clothing for age 2 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Tuesday/Dec. 7
<cal2>Goodnight Moon! Bedtime stories, lullabies and finger plays. Children are invited to wear PJs and bring a stuffed animal. For ages 3-5 with an adult. 7 p.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>Wednesday/Dec. 8
<cal2>Small Wonders. Stories and activities for ages 13-23 months with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Rising Words, Rising Images. Discuss "The Village that Vanished," by Kadir Nelson, followed by a related craft. For ages 6-10. 11 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 9
<cal2>Practice your English. Conversation group for adults learning English. 7 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Gingerbread Tales. Stories and activities for ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Call 703-339-4610.
Library Lullabies. bring a favorite stuffed animal, listen to bedtime stories and sing songs. For ages 1-5 with an adult. 7 p.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Friday/Dec. 10
<cal2>Lunch Bunch. Bring lunch and listen to stories. For ages birth-5 with adult. 12 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Not a Creature Was Stirring. Stories, games, activities and a craft about mice for ages 2-5 with an adult. 1 p.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>Monday/Dec. 13
<cal2>School's Out Fun. After-school activities for ages 6-12. 1:30 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Monday Morning Book Discussion. "Death and the Black Sea: the Untold story of the Struma and World War II's Holocaust at Sea" by Douglas Frantz. For adults. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
Books & Ideas Group. Discuss "In the Heart of the Sea" by Nathaniel Philbrick. For adults. 7:30 p.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Tuesday/Dec. 14
<cal2>Bilingual Story Time. Stories, songs and a craft about Christmas in English and Spanish, for ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
Tuesday Evening Book Group. Discuss "Kim," by Rudyard Kipling. 7 p.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
Winter Workshop. Hear seasonal stories and make gifts. For ages 2-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Wednesday/Dec. 15
<cal2>Who's Sleeping Now? Stories, activities and a craft for ages 2-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Color My World. Stories and activities in all the colors of the rainbow. For ages 3-5 with an adult. 1 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Call 703-339-4610.
Natural Wonders: Snow and ice. Stories and a craft for ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 16
<cal2>Practice your English. Conversation group for adults learning English. 7 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Happy Birthday! Stories, finger plays, songs and a craft for ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
Poetry Group. Discuss poems by Dylan Thomas. For adults. 7 p.m. at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>Friday/Dec. 17
<cal2>Lunch Bunch. Bring lunch and listen to stories. For ages birth-5 with adult. 12 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
<cal1>Saturday/Dec. 18
<cal2>Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. the rainbow Company performs the William Steig classic for all ages. 2 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Black author's Book Discussion Group. Discuss "Blue Light" by Walter Mosley. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>Monday/Dec. 20
<cal2>Monkey Tales. Stories and activities for ages 2-3 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Call 703-339-4610.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 30
<cal2>Practice your English. Conversation group for adults learning English. 7 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0091.
Winter Wonderland. Stories and activities about cold weather for ages 2-5 with an adult. 1 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre. Call 703-339-4610.