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Thursday/April 10
Symposium. The Jewish Social Service Agency offers a symposium on planning for individuals with autism at Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Call 301-816-2682 or see www.jssa.org.
What’s New in Picture Books. Learn about new books for preschoolers 7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Childcare certification available. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Saturday/April 12
Tax Assistance. Taxpayers who earned up to $40,000 can receive help 1-4 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Wednesday/April 14
Rainbow Readers. 10:30 a.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-339-4610.
Laugh Out Loud. Tales by Puppetopia 7 p.m., at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Age 5 and up. 703-339-7385.
Book Discussion. 4 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Tuesday/April 15
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs. 10:30 a.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age 13-23 months with adult. 703-339-4610.
Raindrops. 10:30 a.m., at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-339-7385.
Pajama Party. Wear pajamas 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 3-6 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Book Discussion. "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro, 7:30 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/April 16
Book Club. "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler, 7:30 p.m., at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Adults. 703-339-7385.
Teens make it happen 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703-644-7333.
Writers’ Roundtable. Discuss work with other writers 7:30 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Thursday/April 17
Tiny Tots. 10:15 a.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 13-17 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Small Wonders. 11:15 a.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 18-23 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Reading across the Centuries. 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Adults. Call for title. 703-644-7333.
Springfield Writers’ Group. Share work 7 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Friday/April 18
Clean It Up. 10:30 a.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-451-8055.
Saturday/April 19
Children's Consignment Sale. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath St., Springfield. Sponsored by Grace Weekday Preschool and the MOMS Club of Springfield. Consignors shop early on Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m. 703-451-3314.
Invasive or Not? Learn about plants that take over 10:30 a.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. All ages. 703-451-8055.
Monday/April 21
The Maestro. See mime Mark Jaster 2:30 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. All ages. 703-644-7333.
Vision Series. "The Dawn of the Age of Personalized Therapy" 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-993-8888.
Tuesday/April 22
Public Meeting. Fairfax County Park Authority sponsors a public open house and meeting for those in Springfield District to develop a long-range guide for the Fairfax County park system, 7 p.m., West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-324-8741.
Book Discussion. "Mandela: A Critical Life" by Tom Lodge, 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Time for Twos. 10:15 a.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday. Interactive workshops with the Shakespeare Theatre Company 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/April 23
Poetry Fun. Celebrate National Poetry Month 4-5:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age 6-12. 703-339-4610.
Peer Review. Writers share work 7 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. Call branch prior to submit work. 703-339-4610.
Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday. Interactive workshops with the Shakespeare Theatre Company 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703-644-7333.
Travel Club. Bring lunch, 1 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Thursday/April 24
Dogs and More Dogs. 1 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday. Interactive workshops with the Shakespeare Theatre Company 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703-644-7333.
Saturday/April 26
Let the Games Begin. Have fun with board games 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. All ages. 703-339-4610.
Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007. 3 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. All ages. 703-644-7333.
Monday/April 28
Writers’ Group. For all writers, 7 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Tuesday/April 29
Tell It Again. Stories in Spanish and English 7 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Age 6-10 with adults. 703-451-8055.