Make some Thanksigiving and fall crafts that you can use as centerpieces, hand out to your youngest guest or just do for fun. Everyone is welcome and we will have crafts for all ages and crafting abilities.

Make a surprise seasonal craft! This craft can be used as a holiday gift for friends or family, or as something creative to keep for yourself.

*Please register for this program in advance!*

Do you want a penguin to waddle around you? To learn about everything about penguins – including physical characteristics and why the African penguins are endangered? Examine penguin artifacts? Want to discover more about their natural predators and human threats? If so, then this is the program for you! The Wave on Wheels foundation at the Newport Aquarium will be bringing a live African Penguin to visit us at the library! 

Come early and often to the West Alexandria Branch Friends of the Library book sale at Peace Park during the annual Oktoberfest.

We have a wide selection of books for all ages, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs and even some puzzles. The sale will be both Saturday and Sunday of the event. All sales are through donation only so everyone can come and fill up bags of books to stock up for your winter reading. All funds raised support our Friends of the Library who helps support the West Alexandria Branch with programs and others needs.

What can you do with some old buttons, glue and a balloon? Make a button bowl! Please note the change of time for this adult craft to 5 instead of our normal 5:30 in order to give you plenty of time to complete project.