Fairfax County Public Library offers many children's programs. All events are free. Go to the library’s event calendar and click on “View Events By…” to browse through programs by type, age or date or click on “Discover FCPL Events” to search for specific programs. Some programs have registration. Look for (R) in the description.
If you would like to receive notifications about some of our spotlight events, send a message to LibEarlyLiteracy@fairfaxcounty.gov. You will receive 1-2 monthly emails.
Music Time with Jazzy J
This fun and interactive music program is designed to enhance the curiosity and creativity of young minds around music. Children and parents will be engaged in singing, movement activities, reading and the joy of music. Ages 4-5. (R)
Jazzy J is a highly motivated music teacher with over 20 years of music experience with early childhood and elementary ages. She uses a variety of genres of music along with other listening and movement activities to help children explore and learn about their own ever changing music preferences.
Saturday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. Register.
Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. Register. (Registration opens Saturday, May 21.)
Saturday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. Register. (Registration opens Saturday, June 25.)
Saturday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. Register. (Registration opens Saturday, July 2.)
Storytime and Beyond: Anywhere Farm (Virtual)
Join us for storytime fun as we read, write, talk, sing and play. A kit will be made available for families to engage in the storytime. An invitation to join this storytime will be sent on Friday, June 3. Ages 4-5. (R)
If you are registered for this storytime, complete the following form to receive a storytime extension kit. The facilitator has a limited number of kits available.
Saturday, June 4 at 10:30 a.m. Register.
StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and has developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library. It is an outdoor reading experience whereby a children’s book is deconstructed and the pages of the book are laminated and placed on wooden stakes or in permanent kiosks along a walking trail. Get children excited about reading by visiting a Fairfax County Public Library StoryWalk®.
Walk through the library and read the Korean children's book "Mom is a Haenyeo" by Hui-young Ko and illustrated by Eva Armisén.
Walk through the woods while following at the pages of a book at the Martha Washington Library StoryWalk® in cooperation with Mount Vernon Rec Center. This season's story is "Where's My Teddy?" by Jez Alborough.
For daily activities related to reading, check out the Library of Virginia’s Family Literacy Calendar at http://daybydayva.org/.
