Dyke Marsh: Meet Your Neighbor
Learn about Dyke Marsh, bird sanctuary, nature preserve, and the last major freshwater ecosystem in the Washington area. Saturday, October 11, 3:00 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. Register by calling 703-765-3645.

Fairfax County African American Stories
Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007 & the Jamestown 400 Legacy Book. Conversation with authors Houston Summers, Keith Mann, Deborah Nagy & Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross. Saturday, October 11, 3:00 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson Library. Register by calling 703-820-8774.

Voter 101
Learn about voters' rights, registration, absentee ballots and all the ins and outs of the voting process. Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area.
Sunday, October 12, 2:00 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. Register by calling 703-765-3645.

Wednesday, October 15, 7:30 p.m. at Reston Regional Library. No registration is required.

Knitting Group
Bring your own knitting projects and enjoy time with other knitters. Beginners welcome. Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library. No registration is required.

Fairfax Bibliophiles Book Collecting Group
Topic for discussion TBA. Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 p.m. at City of Fairfax Regional Library. No registration is required.

Needlework Group
Knit? Crochet? Bead? Embroider? Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needle crafters. Wednesday, October 15, 10:30 a.m. at Burke Centre Library. No registration is required.

Buying & Selling on the Internet
Learn how to use e-commerce services such as e-Bay. Wednesday October 15, 10:30 a.m. at Woodrow Wilson Library. Register by calling 703-820-8774.

Navigating the Medicaid Maze
Medicaid seminar for current and potential caregivers. Presented by the Fairfax Caregiver Seminar Consortium. Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Kings Park Library. Call 703-324-5205 to register.

Writers' Roundtable
Discuss your work with other writers. Wednesday October 15, 7:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.

Afternoon Reading Group
Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell. Thursday, October 16, 1:00 p.m. at City of Fairfax Regional Library. No registration is required.

Reading Across the Centuries
Join our great literature book group. Writer and university instructor Wendi Kaufman facilitates a discussion of Candide by Voltaire. Thursday, October 16, 7:00 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Pohick Library. No registration is required.

Historical Book Club
General Ulysses S. Grant: The Soldier and the Man by Edward G. Longacre. Books available at the information desk. Thursday, October 16, 7:30 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library. No registration is required.

Harambee Readers
Are You Raising the Next Generation of Hoodlums? by Dr. Joyce Willard-Teal. Lecture, book discussion, and signing. Saturday, October 18, 10:30 a.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. Register by calling 703-765-3645.

Fight the Flu!
Flu shots will be available at several branches beginning Saturday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library. $25 or Medicare Part B; must be 18 or older. Call Inova HealthSource for details, 703-698-2424. No registration is required.

True Crimes and Urban Legends in Fairfax County
View historian Jack Hiller's slide show and uncover the secrets of the "Murder at the Mill." Hear the truth behind the Bunny Man legend from storyteller Margaret Chatham. Saturday, October 18, 2:00 p.m. at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. Register by calling 703-790-8088.

Bridge Club
Beginners and advanced players. Sunday, October 19, 4:00 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. No registration is required.

Yoga for Seniors
Author/yoga instructor Shakta Khalsa leads breathing exercises and gentle, rejuvenating movements, that can be done in a chair. Her books and CDs will be available for sale. Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. at George Mason Regional Library. Cosponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Register by calling 703-256-3800.

Exploring Genealogy Resources
An experienced researcher shares Internet resources to use in your genealogy searches. Includes Ancestry. Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. at Kingstowne Library. Register by calling 703-339-4610.

The Airmen and the Headhunters
Judith Heimann discusses her book The Airmen and the Headhunters: a True Story of Lost Soldiers, Heroic Tribesmen and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II. Wednesday, October 22, 1:00 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library. Register by calling 703-938-0405.

Kingstowne Library Writers Peer Review Group
Review peer's work and receive in-depth feedback on your work. Call branch for more information on submitting work prior to a meeting. Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. at Kingstowne Library. No registration is required.

VIP Vienna
Support group for adults with vision loss. Thursday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. at Patrick Henry Library. No registration is required.

Microsoft Word for Beginners. Part 1
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word. This is a four-session class. When you register for this class you are expected to attend all four sessions. Thursday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library. Register by calling 703-256-3800.

"Mother Fairfax" Martha Pennino and Sally Ormsby
Honoring Fairfax County Women, and the Jamestown 400 Legacy Book, Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007.
With Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (discussant),
and Irma Clifton. Mayo Stuntz will discuss the first women of Hunter Mill, starting with Jane Hunter, daughter of Colonel Charles Broadwater and wife of John Hunter.
Sherry Zachry, President of the League of Women Voters
of the Fairfax Area will speak on the Suffragists.
Saturday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m. at Reston Regional Library.

Inova Blood Drive
Photo ID required. Appointments preferred; call 1-866-256-6372. Monday, October 27, 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at City of Fairfax Regional Library.

Writers Group
For all writers-newcomers always welcome. Read your material aloud for feedback. Monday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. at Kingstowne Library. No registration is required.

Inova Blood Drive
Photo ID required. Appointments preferred; call 1-866-256-6372. Tuesday, October 28, 1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library.

Great Decisions 2008
Foreign Policy Association seminar cosponsored by Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna. This month's subject is Talking to Our Enemies. Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library. Register by calling 703-938-0405.

Spies in Our Midst
Carol Bessette, retired Air Force intelligence officer and developer of the Spies of Washington Tour, will share stories of local spies, spy catching, and tradecraft. Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. at Burke Centre Library. Register by calling 703-249-1520.

Microsoft Word for Beginners. Part 2
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word. This is a four-session class. When you register for this class you are expected to attend all four sessions. Thursday, October 30, 7:00 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library. Register by calling 703-256-3800.