Friday, March 28, 2:00 Great Decisions. Adult discussion program offered by the Foreign Policy Association. Each annual edition provides essential background and impartial analyses of eight far-reaching challenges facing the world. The program helps participants to gain better understanding of global topics affecting America’s role in the world. Adults. Saturday, March 29, 2:00 Researching Your Veteran’s Story. Do you have family members who fought during WWI, WWII, or the Korean or Vietnam wars? Learn how to use military records to research their service history.
Monday, March 31, 3:00 Reston Kids Book Discussion. A book discussion group for girls and boys. This month’s title is Maxx Comedy: The Funniest Kid in America by Gordon Korman. Read it at home and join us for discussion. Age 8-10.
Richard Byrd Library 7250 Commerce Street Springfield, VA 22150 703-451-8055 | TTY: 711 Mon.–Tues.: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Wed. & Fri.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thurs.: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sat.: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays in March, 10:00 VITA Tax Assistance. Tax help. IRS-certified volunteers help taxpayers who earned up to $52K. Adults.* Tuesdays in March, 2:30 Thursdays in March, 7:00 eBooks. Learn how to browse the collection, check out books and download to PC, Mac and eBook readers. Call the library to schedule an appointment. Adults. Tuesday, March 4, 7:00 Bedtime Storytime. Come in your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal and enjoy bedtime stories and music. Birth-5 years with adult. Tuesdays in March, 7:00 English Conversation Group. Practice and improve your English. Adults.* Thursday, March 6, 7:00 Springfield Writers’ Group. Share your work, give and receive feedback in a supportive setting. Adults.*
Wednesday, March 12, 10:30 Fun with Ones. Enjoy books, songs and rhymes in a special story time just for ones. Age 1 with adult. Thursday, March 13, 1:30 Afternoon Book Club. Do you enjoy reading and appreciate the company of other book lovers? Join our afternoon book club, make new friends and chat about books. This month’s title: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell. Adults.*
Thursday, March 13, 4:30 Richard Byrd Explorers: NASA Science4Girls. Come enjoy NASA-themed handson educational activities while learning about our solar system. A NASA Science4Girls event celebrating Women’s History Month with the Einstein Fellows, the nation’s top science teachers. Boys welcome to participate. Age 8-12. Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 Classics Book Club. Title to be announced. Adults.*
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