Family
8 summer library events to take your kids to this summer
From practicing reading aloud with a furry friend to watching science experiments go out of this world, these events are fun for everyone.
Eyes wide open: Jane Elliott to speak about gentrification at DC elementary school
The activist and diversity educator is best known for her “blue eye, brown eye” experiment from 1968 as a response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
Arlington teacher chosen for Mount Vernon Life Guard Teacher Fellowship
Fellowship recipient and Arlington-based teacher Jennifer Burgin will work to create a bilingual children’s book about George Washington through the program.
10 things to do with your family in June
Follow that bird! Big Bird and the gang will be in DC this month for a very cool Sesame Street road show. Read on for what else your little ones will want to do this month.
Canines-N-Kids offers free starter kit for hosting your own Barke sale
The South Riding-based nonprofit is raising funds for cancer research on “both ends of the leash”—and your kids can help.
Lindsay C. Barry on her new children’s book, ‘The Backpack’
A local children’s book author turns backpack shopping into a life lesson.
Backstreet Boy Howie D on his new family album, fatherhood and this summer’s DNA World Tour
In July, Howie D will release a children’s album titled Which One Am I?. We interviewed him about the collection of songs that reflect on his childhood.
The 4 cutest Northern Virginia dogs to follow on Instagram
Brighten your day with these four Northern Virginia dogs, and hit the follow button for an Instagram feed full of fur, cuteness and paw-sitive vibes.
Culture clash? Susan Anspach on raising kids in a multicultural family
I want to teach my kids where they come from—but somebody else does, too.
12 books to add to your child’s summer reading list
To get your child started, here are a few summer reading suggestions from librarians in Arlington County.
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