Special and Ongoing Events

Library Window: Haymarket Gainesville

December 1–February 28 All Day We want to hear from you! Each month, we post a different question on our Library Window, and we want you to respond. At the end of the month, all entries will be placed in a drawing for a prize.

DMV Connects Central

December 5–8, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Potomac

December 21 and 22, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The services of DMV Connect at the convenience of your library! You can get a REAL ID, renew your license, register your vehicle, obtain vehicle titles, and more. Registration is requested at Central. Registration is required at Potomac and begins one week prior to event.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults: Montclair

First Mondays, 5:00 p.m.

December 5, February 6 Play D&D at Montclair Library! Join us for an ongoing Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults: Virtual

Group 1: First Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

December 6, January 3, February 7 Group 2: Third Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

December 15, January 19, February 16 Come play D&D with us! Whether you are new to role-playing games or a veteran looking for a new campaign, join us VIRTUALLY! For more information, contact MMcCleland@pwcgov.org. Register for only one event, Group 1 or Group 2. Registration required. Waitlist available if event is full.

Tabletop Role-Playing Games Club: Virtual

Second Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

December 13, January 10, February 14 Whether you are experienced with tabletop gaming or have been interested and never had the opportunity, this club is for you. For more information, email bmiller@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

Beverages and Dastardly Drinks!: Virtual

Third Sundays, All Day

December 18, January 15, February 19 Join us as we bring to life drinks inspired by your favorite books, shows, games, and movies! Each month, watch as Heather creates a beverage based on recipes found in PWPL resources.

Writer’sCorner

Writers’ Room: Montclair

Adults Second Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.

December 14, January 11, February 8 Join a monthly forum and share your work with fellow writers. Receive and contribute constructive criticism. Try writing with fun prompts and in new genres and styles.

Writing Fan Fiction: Chinn Park and Virtual

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

December 20, January 17, February 21 Come to discuss how to develop storylines, create characters that you can insert into the universe, or to get feedback on your work. This is a hybrid program, so you have the option of either coming in person or virtually. For information on how to join this discussion, call 703792-4800 or email sparker2@pwcgov.org. Registration recommended.

Celebrating National Soup Month: Lake Ridge

Young Adults/Adults January 2–31 Lake Ridge Library will be celebrating National Soup

Month. Each week, staff will have two soup recipes available for patrons to test out at home. Who knows?

Maybe you’ll find a new favorite to serve for the “souperbowl” in February!

Roll & Write Night: Montclair

Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

January 17, February 21 Join us for a fun night exploring the world of Roll & Write board games! Bring a willingness to learn and a healthy competitive streak as we play these games in a group setting. All supplies will be provided. Participants will be entered in a drawing to win one of our featured games.

Cozy Mys-tea-ry Tea: Dumfries

Tuesday, January 24, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a cozy, casual tea to uncover the mysterious qualities of tea and celebrate National Hot Tea Month. Feel free to bring your own mug or teacup with its own unique or mysterious story. Various teas and mugs will be provided. Registration required.

Your Money Matters: Montclair

Tuesday, January 24, 12:00 p.m. Come listen to a banking expert tell you what scams are currently out there, how to avoid fraud, and how to safeguard your checking account.

American Red Cross Blood Drive: Central

Tuesday, February 28, 1:00–6:00 p.m.. Give the gift of life by donating blood at your library. Visit www.redcross.org and enter the code Central Library to schedule your lifesaving donation. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.

Romance Scams: Chinn Park

Saturday, February 4, 3:00 p.m. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn to identify scams that prey upon people’s emotional attachment. Registration recommended.

AARP Tax Aide: Bull Run

Mondays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 10:00 a.m– 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:00 a.m– 4:00 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax Aide provides free tax assistance to anyone with a focus on taxpayers 50 years and older with low to moderate incomes. Preparers are trained and IRS-certified every year. Walk-in service or service by appointment only will be determined at a later date.

Date Night at the Library: Chinn Park

February 13–17 Join us for a fun romantic scavenger hunt through the library!

Everyday Harlem: Bull Run

Wednesday, February 22, 6:30 p.m. Cultural and social historian Stephen Robertson, George Mason University Professor and published author, will highlight the complexity of everyday life in 1920s Harlem. Dr. Robertson’s collaborative online mapping project, “Digital Harlem,” digitalHarlem.org, puts the Harlem Renaissance in context by exploring the lives of ordinary African American New Yorkers. No registration required.