Kingstowne Regional Library

Unearth a story with improv!&nbsp;Join us for a lively and entertaining&nbsp;performance from local improv group Home Improv Mints. Enjoy&nbsp;a comedic journey that is sure to excite all audiences with spontaneous fun!

Local Event: Improv at the Library

Fairfax County

Kingstowne-Rose Hill

Virginia

Improv at the Library

Unearth a story with improv! Join us for a lively and entertaining performance from local improv group Home Improv Mints....

From fossil bones in the badlands of the American West to starring roles in motion pictures,&nbsp;Tyrannosaurus rex&nbsp;is one of the most famous dinosaurs. But it was not alone: it was just one part of a greater family of carnivorous giants from the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Where did the tyrant dinosaurs come from? How did they live? Find out about what we have discovered about&nbsp;T. rex&nbsp;and its cousins from paleontologist Thomas Holtz.

Local Event: Tyrant Kings: Understanding T. Rex and Its Cousins

Tyrant Kings: Understanding T. Rex and Its Cousins

From fossil bones in the badlands of the American West to starring roles in motion pictures, Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the...

Local author and FCPL librarian Luis D. Aponte invites parents to a powerful conversation about his book&nbsp;<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;pos=1&amp;cn=653768" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting</a>. He shares practical, nonpartisan and research‑based steps families and schools can take to strengthen safety and emotional well‑being.
Drawing from seven years of research into patterns within 1,204 U.S. school shooting incidents,&nbsp;A Safe Place&nbsp;offers hope and fact‑based solutions that unite parents, educators, and communities to create supportive environments where every child feels protected and able to thrive. Learn more about Luis D. Aponte and his work at&nbsp;<a href="https://asafeplacebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ASafePlaceBook.com</a>.
Books available for sale and signing.

Local Event: Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place

Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place

Local author and FCPL librarian Luis D. Aponte invites parents to a powerful conversation about his book A Safe Place: How to...

Local author William T. Tortolano will discuss his book&nbsp;<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;pos=1&amp;cn=658645" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Swinging against the Axis : Glenn Miller's WWII Army Air Forces Band at Yale</a>.&nbsp; Books available for sale and signing.

Local Event: Author William T. Tortolano : Swinging against the Axis

Author William T. Tortolano : Swinging against...

Local author William T. Tortolano will discuss his book Swinging against the Axis : Glenn Miller's WWII Army Air Forces Band at...

Author William T. Tortolano : Swinging against the Axis

GO&amp;Type “Get Out and Type” is hosting an open-house style Type-In.&nbsp; Several vintage typewriters, most manual, some electric, will be available for attendees to try out.&nbsp; Collectors are invited to bring typewriters to show off or share, and maybe you have a typewriter in your basement or attic…bring it! Plenty of paper will be onhand, so you can type out a letter, a poem, or start that memoir you’ve been meaning to write.
In addition to vintage machines, peruse vintage typewriter advertisements, a few books related to typing and typewriter collecting, as well as information about typewriter resources online.

Local Event: GO & Type Kingstowne Type-In 2026

GO & Type Kingstowne Type-In 2026

GO&Type “Get Out and Type” is hosting an open-house style Type-In.  Several vintage typewriters, most manual, some electric,...

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Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School

Back to School season is here, and Shiloh Baptist Church wants to make sure every child starts the year prepared!
Join us at our Back to School Celebration on Saturday, August 9 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Jefferson-Houston Prek-8 1B School, Alexandria, VA. Stop by for FREE school supplies, boys' haircuts, food, and fun for the whole family 🎉
Want to make a difference? Sponsor a School Supply Hope Bag for just $25 and help a child in your community head back to school ready to learn. Visit https://www.shiloh-bc.org/schoolto donate today.
Supplies are limited, so come early, it's first-come, first-served!

Local Event: Back To School Giveaway

Old Town Alexandria

Back To School Giveaway

Back to School season is here, and Shiloh Baptist Church wants to make sure every child starts the year prepared!
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Improv at the Library

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3:00 PM

Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA

Tyrant Kings: Understanding T. Rex and Its Cousins

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6:30 PM

Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA

Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place

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2:00 PM

Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA

Author William T. Tortolano : Swinging against the Axis

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7:00 PM

Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA

GO & Type Kingstowne Type-In 2026

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3:00 PM

Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA

Back To School Giveaway