Author Talk with Karin Tanabe Wed, May 2 | 7 pm RSVP requested. Come celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by listening to author Karin Tanabe discuss her historical novel The Diplomat's Daughter: "A Japanese-American woman and a German-American man in a World War II internment camp fall in love before one is extradited and the other enlists in the U.S. Army in the hopes that a Pacific assignment will enable their reunion, a situation that is complicated by her first love and the realities of war." Karin Tanabe is the author of four novels, including The Gilded Years, which is being adapted for film by co-producers Zendaya and Reese Witherspoon. To learn more about Karin Tanabe, visit her official website at www.karintanabe.com. Please RSVP for this event either at our Reference Desk or by calling 703-248-5035 (TTY 711). (NOTE: Book description from Novelist.)
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Teen Writers Studio Thu, May 17 | 7 pm Grades 6-12. Registration required. Open to all teen writers. Come to the library for a chance to work with and bounce ideas off other writers. Bring whatever you're working on and share with the group or get new ideas from writing prompts. No instruction is provided but collaboration and constructive criticism is encouraged. For more information, please contact our Youth Services Desk at 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Grow It in a Pot! Wed, May 23 | 7 pm Registration required. No time to weed? No land to till? Want to grow your own dinner? This program will present ways and means (and seeds!) with which to start your own raised bed and container garden. Whether it’s greens or herbs or even tomatoes, you can grow a garden in places like balconies and patios. Even if you have an in-ground garden, this presentation will show you how to use containers as a pest management and crop rotation tool. Come learn about soil, light, watering, variety selection and more for successfully growing a garden of edibles in a container. Program presented by Master Gardeners from the Virginia Cooperative Extension. To register for this program, please stop by the library’s Reference Desk or call 703-248-5035 (TTY 711).
Groovy Nate Sat, May 5 | 11 am Best for ages 2-5. Drop in. Get your groove on with Groovy Nate! Groovy Nate shows are a unique blend of music, puppet skits, interactive movement, and comedy into one groovy experience! Best for ages 2-5 years old. For more information, please contact our Youth Services Desk at 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Used Book Sale Sat, May 19 | 9 am - 5 pm Sun, May 20 | 1 pm - 5 pm Stop by our Conference Room while the library is open on Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, for great bargains on books for all ages. Most hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks $0.50-$0.75. All proceeds support library programs and events. Learn more...
- May Events Calendar -
Wed, May 2 | 7 pm
Author Talk: Karin Tanabe Discusses Her Novel The Diplomat's Daughter. RSVP requested.
Author Talk with Karin Tanabe
Take Our 2018 Customer Survey
Teen Writers Studio
Grow It in a Pot!
Groovy Nate
