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Thursday/Nov. 1
Book Discussion. "A Thread of Grace" by Mary Doria Russell 12:15 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
Picture Books. Learn about new books to read with preschoolers 7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Childcare certification available. 703-451-8055.
Friday/Nov. 2
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. 703-644-7333.
Saturday/Nov. 3
Teen Safe Driving Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Free. For information call or e-mail Mike McClanahan at 703-627-6791 or at Mike@TeenDrivingSafeD.org.
Poetry Reading. Author LaKysha Bynum reads from her book "Something from My Soul" 2 p.m. at the Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Age 16 and up. 703-339-7385.
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. 703-644-7333.
Flu Vaccinations. 12-1 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Age 18 and up. Medicare Part B or $25. Call Inova at 1-877-895-5284.
Annual Auction. FACETS’ "Best of America" Eighth Annual Auction 5:30 p.m. at the Student Union Building II Ballroom, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Live auction begins 8 p.m. Call 703-350-5090 or visit www.FacetsCares.org.
Sunday/Nov. 4
Book Sale. 12-5 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. 703-644-7333.
Monday/Nov. 5
Crafty Kids. Gobble up some crafts 3:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Age 6-12. 703-978-5600.
Inova Blood Drive. 2-7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Photo ID required. Call 1-866-256-6372 for appointment.
Movies and More. 2 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Free popcorn, call branch for title: 703-451-8055.
Wednesday/Nov. 7
Lunch Bunnies. Bring a lunch 12 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age 1-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
Walk in the Woods. 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. A two-week series that discovers the wooded outdoors at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Writers’ Roundtable. Discuss work with other writers 7:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Ones at a Time. 10 a.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Ages 13-23 months with adults. 703-451-8055.
Thursday/Nov. 8
Workshop. The Department of Family Services’ Office for Children hosts an info session on running a home-based child-care business 1 p.m. at the Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Free. Call 703-324-8100 or see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc.
Corny Stories. A two-week series featuring activities, crafts and stories about corn 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Friday/Nov. 9
Veterans Day. Kingstowne Karate Dojo Inc. hosts a U.S. Marine Corps birthday celebration and black belt testing and demonstration 6:30-9 p.m. at the center, 7007-C Manchester Blvd., Alexandria. 703-922-0667.
Saturday/Nov. 10
Flu Vaccinations. 1 p.m. at the Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Age 18 and up. Medicare Part B or $25. Call Inova at 1-877-895-5284.
Monday/Nov. 12
Vision Series Lecture. "The Development of the Law Governing Detention of Enemy Combatants: Past, Present, and To Come" by Ronald D. Rotunda, George Mason University Foundation Professor at 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision or visit the Center for the Arts ticket office to reserve a spot. 703-993-8888.
Wednesday/Nov. 14
Walk in the Woods. 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. A two-week series that discovers the wooded outdoors at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Flu Vaccinations. 6-7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Age 18 and up. Medicare Part B or $25. Call Inova at 1-877-895-5284.
Thursday/Nov. 15
Corny Stories. A two-week series featuring activities, crafts and stories about corn 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/Nov. 21
Writers’ Roundtable. Discuss work with other writers 7:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Adults. 703-644-7333.