Thursday/May 18
Just Twos. Stories and activities. Age 24-35 months with adult. 10.30 a.m. Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700 to register.
In My Secret Garden. Stories and activities. Age 2-5 with adult. 11 a.m. Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645 to register.
Friday/May 19
Lunch Bunch. Bring a lunch and listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. Noon. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0010 to register.
Dancing with the YMCA. Come alone or bring a friend, there is food, music and more. Admission is free. Babysitting is available (limited space) and swimming for children. RSVP at 703-838-8085 to Marcie Leggett. 6-8 p.m. at YMCA Alexandria, 420 East Monroe Ave.
Saturday/May 20
Meet Maisy storytime, 11 a.m. at A Likely Story children’s bookstore, 1555 King St., 703-836-2498.
Storytime with author Mary Newell DePalma, who will read from her book “A Grand Old Tree,” 1 p.m. at A Likely Story children’s bookstore, 1555 King St., 703-836-2498.
Sunday/May 21
St. Mary’s Spring Fling. 16th annual event at St. Mary’s School, 400 Green St., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Fun: carnival rides, kid crafts, games, flea market, book sales, music and food. Daimler Chrysler “Drive for Kids” will donate $10 to the school for each test drive, so take a spin behind the wheel and raise money for the school.
Monday/May 22
Author Rob Scotton on his new book “Russell and the Lost Treasure,” 10 a.m. at A Likely Story children’s bookstore, 1555 King St., 703-836-2498.
Tuesday/May 23
Parenting Workshop. Finding fulfillment and balance as a parent will be the subject of a parenting workshop at the SuccessLab Learning Center at 7:30 p.m. The forum, held at the center’s Alexandria Commons location, 3209 Duke St., will feature guest speaker Heather Ramsey, an Alexandria-based co-active coaching professional experienced in helping others find balance in their lives. Call 703-461-0808.
Paper Cranes. Make one to take home. Age 6-10. 4 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-765-3645 to register.
Thursday/May 25
Curiosity Club. Stories, activities and an age- appropriate science experiment. Age 4-6 with adult. 4 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0010 to register.
Off We Go! Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft. Age 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Call 703-768-6700 to register.
Friday/May 26
Lunch Bunch. Bring a lunch and listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. Noon, John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Call 703-971-0010 to register.
Saturday/May 27
Just Me and My Dad Storytime, 11 a.m. at A Likely Story children’s bookstore, 1555 King St., 703-836-2498.