🌱 Family Storytime at Central and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Family Storytime at Central at Central Library
• Family Storytime at Westover at Westover Library
• Baby Lapsit Storytime at Westover at Westover Library

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Becoming windier, then cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 24.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Barcroft

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Friday December 19

• Family Storytime at Central
  Central Library Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium,
  10:15 am
• Family Storytime at Westover
  Westover Library Children's Area ,
  10:30 am
• Baby Lapsit Storytime at Westover
  Westover Library Longfellow Room,
  11:30 am

Saturday December 20

• Take and Make popsicle stick snowmen at Columbia Pike Library
  Columbia Pike Library Children's Area ,
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Preschool STEAM Play at Courthouse
  Courthouse Library Children's Area ,
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting
  Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  9:30 am
• Book a Librarian
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
  10:00 am
• Baby Lapsit Storytime at Central
  Central Library , Quincy Room , Arlington
  10:15 am
• Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at SH
  Shirlington Library , Campbell Room , Arlington
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime at Glencarlyn
  Glencarlyn Library
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime at Aurora Hills
  Aurora Hills Library , Eads Room , Arlington
  10:30 am
• Thursday Morning with Friends Book Club: "West With Giraffes"
  Central Library Bluemont Room,
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Annandale

• Lottery ticket sold in Annandale nets $1 million in winnings (ffxnow.com)
• Pickleball tournament supports after-school programs for Asian American youths (annandaletoday.com)
• Morning Notes for December 16, 2025 (ffxnow.com)

Arlington

• Arts Focus: Arlington's bounty of arts and culture for the holiday season! (arlnow.com)

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