Children's Programs

 

Registration is required and begins one week prior to program date or as posted.

Only registrations in person will be accepted on the first day. If there is still room in the program, registration will be accepted by phone (703 792-4530) starting on the second day. Tickets must be picked up in person for all ticketed programs.

 

 

 

Pokémon Saturday

All kids in first grade and up are welcome to come for playing or for watching Pokemon activities. You can trade cards, play the card game, or bring your Gameboy or Nintendo DS and join the wireless group. Anything Pokémon is welcome. Teen Pokémon experts are encouraged to attend as well. Help us pass

on the knowledge! Parents of first and second graders are expected to remain in the room. Parents of third and fourth graders are expected to remain in the building.

• Saturday, November 14 - 10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon
• For middle and high school students

Drop-in; no registration required

 

Halloween Party and Puppet Show!

Bull Run Regional Library will host a Halloween Party and Puppet Show. Sandy Feulner of Puppets and More will present two short puppet shows: Witch Gets Ready and Witch's Winter Kitchen. The free program is for all ages. The children will also parade around the library; costumes are optional.

• Friday, October 30, 10:30 a.m.
• For all ages.

Free tickets may be picked up, in person, beginning October 23

 

American Girls Book Club

• Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m.
• For students in grades 2 – 5.

If you like reading the American Girl books this is the club for you! We meet at Bull Run Library once a month to talk about one of the books.

Call Bull Run Library for more information.

Registration, in person or by phone, begins September 23

 

Third Thursdays

 

Held on the third Thursday of each month, Third Thursdays is a literature based activity program for students

in grades 1–5. Activities may include cooking, games, or crafts.

Note: Third Thursdays replaces Hodgepodge

From Orchard to You

• Thursday, October 15, 4:00 p.m.

A Soupy Story

• Thursday, November 19, 4:00 p.m.

Registration is required and opens one week prior to program date. Only registration in person will be accepted on the first day. Registrations by phone will be accepted after the first day.

 

School’s Out! Movie Time?

• Tuesday, November 3, 2:30 p.m.
• For all ages.

Join us for an action-filled animated film about a canine TV star’s crosscountry trek. (PG, 96 minutes long)

No registration required. Call for more information.

 

Story Times

Registration is required and begins one week prior to program date unless otherwise stated.

 

Babies and Books

• For 12–24 months old and a parent.
• Wednesdays, October 14 & 28, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, November 4, 10:30 a.m.

Registration, in person or by phone, begins a week before each program.

 

Toddlertime

• For ages 2–3 with a parent or guardian.
• Tuesdays, 10:30 & 11:00 a.m.
  • October 13 A is for Apples
  • October 20 Fall Leaves Fall
  • October 27 Whooo's There?
  • November 3 Curious Cats
  • November 10 Hopping Popping Popcorn
  • November 17 Perfect Pumpkins
  • November 24 T is for Thanks

 

Afternoon Story Time

• For ages 3–6
• Wednesdays, 4 p.m. 
  • October 14 A is for Appless
  • October 21 Fall Leaves Fall
  • October 28 Whooo's There?
  • November 4 Curious Cats
  • November 18 Perfect Pumpkins\
  • November 25 T is for Thanks

Drop in, no registration required.

 

Preschool Storytime

• For ages 4–6.
• Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
  • October 15 A is for Apples
  • October 22 Fall Leaves Fall
  • October 29 Whooo's There?
  • November 5 Curious Cats
  • November 12 Hopping Popping Popcorn
  • November 19 Perfect Pumpkins

 

Saturday Storytime

• For all ages.
• Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.
  • October 17 A is for Apples
  • October 24 Fall Leaves Fall
  • October 31 Whooo's There?
  • November 14 Hopping Popping Popcorn
  • November 21 Perfect Pumpkins Perfect Pumpkins

Drop in, no registration required.