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>THURSDAY/SEPT. 16
<cal2>Poetry Group. Poems by Sara Teasdale. Adults. 7 p.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. To register, call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 18
<cal2>Black Author's Book Discussion Group. "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones. Adults. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. To register, call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>MONDAY/SEPT. 20
<cal2>School's Out Fun. Crafts and activities for children ages 6-12. 1:30 p.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. To register, call 703-971-0010.
Favorite Stories. For ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandra. To register, call 703-339-4610.
Time for Twos. Storytime for 2-year-olds with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. To register, call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>TUESDAY/SEPT. 21
<cal2>Practice Your English. Conversation group for people learning English. All backgrounds welcome. 7:30 p.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria. To register, call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 22
<cal2>Pack Your Pen! Travel Writing: Journals and Journalism. Joan Leotta, author of The Shenandoah Valley Book. 7 p.m. Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Free. To sign up, contact 703-768-6700.
My Best Friend. Stories, music and fun about friends for children ages 2-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. To register, call 703-971-0010.
Internet: Beyond the Basics. Internet tactics librarians know and use. Adults. 7 p.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. To register, call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>THURSDAY/SEPT. 23
<cal2>Zoo Day. Stories, finger plays, songs and a craft for children ages 3-5 with an adult. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. To register, call 703-768-6700.
Books & Music. Share fall stories, movement and music with children aged birth-18 months. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. To register, call 703-765-3645.
<cal1>MONDAY/SEPT. 27
<cal2>Mystery Group. "Failure to Appear" by J.A. Jance. Adults. 7 p.m., at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. To register, call 703-768-6700.
<cal1>TUESDAY/SEPT. 28
<cal2>Book Discussion Group. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandra. To register, call 703-339-4610.