25 new cities: Washington DC, Indianapolis, Denver and more

Today we added 25 towns in the Washington, DC area, Westchester and Long Island, Indiana, and eight state capitals. Each has a city page and a this-weekend page. Here is one free thing coming up in each, from its library calendar.

Washington, DC area

Washington, DC uses DC Public Library branches. The Pokemon Scavenger Hunt runs all day Saturday, November 14, at Southwest Neighborhood Library. This weekend.

Arlington uses Arlington Public Library: Math Pals, Saturday, November 14, 3 pm, at Central Library. Math games with teen volunteers for grades 2 to 5. This weekend.

Alexandria combines Alexandria Library with the Fairfax County branches that have Alexandria addresses. DIY Paper Dreamhouses, Saturday, November 14, 2 pm, Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, ages 6 to 12. This weekend.

Bethesda and the next four towns use Montgomery County Public Libraries. Kids Stem: Experiment with monkey string, watercolor diffusion, and more, Saturday, November 14, 4 pm, Little Falls Library. Kids take home a wind-powered car kit. This weekend.

Silver Spring: Three Sisters Gratitude Celebration, Saturday, November 14, 4 pm, White Oak Library. This weekend.

Rockville: Celebrate our 75th Anniversary with Rock Painting, Saturday, November 14, 2 pm, Rockville Memorial Library. Drop in with the whole family. This weekend.

Gaithersburg: Sensory Storytelling with ReadAbility, Saturday, November 14, 11 am, Gaithersburg Library. Registration required. This weekend.

Olney: Play Date at the Library, Saturday, November 14, 10:30 am, Olney Library. Drop-in play for kids up to 5 and their caregivers. This weekend.

Westchester and Long Island

Rye uses the Rye Free Reading Room. Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew is Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30, 10:15 and 11 am, for babies through preschool. Pick one session. No registration. This weekend.

Hampton Bays uses Hampton Bays Public Library: Make & Take Weeklies (Paper Plate Turkey), Monday, November 16, Pre-K to grade 6. Drop in while supplies last. This weekend.

Indiana

Indianapolis uses Indianapolis Public Library: Melissa and the Magic Harp, Saturday, November 14, 11 am, Central Library. This weekend.

Fort Wayne uses Allen County Public Library: Spiderweb Weaving, Saturday, November 14, 10:30 am, Dupont Branch. Registration required. This weekend.

South Bend uses St. Joseph County Public Library. Explore-a-Story, its yearly early literacy event for families with kids up to 5, runs Saturday, November 14, 10 am to 1 pm, at the Main Library. This weekend.

Bloomington uses Monroe County Public Library: LEGO® Club, Sunday, November 15, 2 pm, Downtown Library, ages 5 to 12. This weekend.

Carmel uses Carmel Clay Public Library: The Nutcracker: Magical Performances by Local Ballet Groups, Thursday, November 12, 10:30 am, Main Library. Registration required. This weekend.

Fishers and Noblesville use Hamilton East Public Library. LibraryCon! runs Saturday, November 14, 11 am to 3 pm, at Fishers Library. Some parts may need registration. This weekend.

Noblesville: Family Lego Challenge, Thursday, November 12, 4 pm or 6 pm, Noblesville Library. Registration required. This weekend.

State capitals

Albany uses Albany Public Library: Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch, Saturday, November 14, 10:30 am, ages 0 to 5. This weekend.

Boise uses Boise Public Library: Kids Crafts, Saturday, November 14, 11 am, Library! at Cole & Ustick. Kids 6 to 11 make leaf prints. This weekend.

Denver uses Denver Public Library: Danza Azteca: Mexica History and Living Traditions in Colorado, Saturday, November 14, 10:30 am, Montbello Branch Library. This weekend.

Phoenix uses Phoenix Public Library: Bike Safety Rodeo, Saturday, November 14, 9 to 11 am, South Mountain Community Library. An obstacle course in the parking lot. This weekend.

Sacramento uses Sacramento Public Library: Art for All, Saturday, November 14, 11 am, Valley Hi - North Laguna Library. This weekend.

Salt Lake City uses The City Library: Sing, Dance, Laugh, and Play Instruments with Katie T., Saturday, November 14, 2 pm, Main Library. This weekend.

Oklahoma City uses the Metropolitan Library System: Wampum-Inspired Bracelet Workshop, Saturday, November 14, 2 pm, Ralph Ellison Library. Registration required. This weekend.

Richmond uses Richmond Public Library: STEAM Team: Slime, Saturday, November 14, 2 pm, East End Library. Kids make slime and learn about polymers. This weekend.

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