Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail <a href="mailto:loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com">loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com</a>. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged.
Babygarten, a program for infants and their parents/caregivers, will be offered at local libraries. Babygarten will be held at the Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. Each session lasts for six weeks. Registration required; register at library.loudoun.gov.
A tai chi workshop with Steven LaForce will be held Sundays, Jan. 18 and 25, 3 p.m., at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Learn the ancient Chinese form of mind, body and spirit exercise. Register at library.loudoun.gov.
Computer application II — word processing — at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Two-part class: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon and Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 members, $23 nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397.
Internet at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Thursday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-noon and Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $21 members, $23 nonmembers. Call Erik Onate, 703-430-2397.
Learn how to measure, mix and more in a basic cooking class Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, 10:15-11:15 a.m., at Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Cost: $10. Contact Jaime Cox at 703-771-5913 or jaime.cox@loudoun.gov.
A handwriting analysis workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m., at the Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. Learn the basics of graphology. Recommended for ages 12-18. Register at library.loudoun.gov or 703-430-9500.
Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling, is offering garden in the classroom, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Professional development workshop for educators offered in partnership with Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom. Hands-on activities and SOL-matched curriculum for grades kindergarten-seven. Call 571-258-3800 to register.