Saturday, June 2, 4:00-5:00 p.m. -- Puzzle Party with author Eric Berlin
 Grab a pencil, tune up your brain, and get ready to join Eric Berlin, author of the puzzle/mystery "Winston Breen" series as he takes you on a through-the-bookstore puzzle adventure. Teams of two will work together to solve a series of tricky puzzles -- who will be the first to solve them all? If you love puzzles, you won't want to miss this! Ages 6 and up. Call 703-548-4092 or e-mail us to reserve your spot!
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Sunday, June 3, 3:00-4:00 p.m. -- Author Cheryl Shaw Barnes
 Alexandria's own Cheryl Barnes is back with an old favorite --Woodrow For President -- and a new historical adventure -- Liberty Lee's Tail of Independence!
Children will constantly be exposed to the presidential election this year, but do they really understand what it means? The presidential election process is unique to America, and it is important for our children to understand civic duty and responsibility and why that makes our nation so special.
Now, authors Peter and Cheryl Barnes are releasing two children's books that are not just cute but important tools that parents can use to teach their children about civic duty and American history. Ages 5-8. Please call or e-mail us if you like to reserve a book!
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Monday, June 4, 7:00-8:00 p.m. -- Teen ARC Club Meeting
For readers ages 12-14. Each teen gets to pick out an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of a book that's not yet published, take it home to read and review, and bring it to the next meeting, when everyone shares what they've read. Is your teen interested in joining? Give us a call at 703-548-4092, or e-mail us.
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Monday, June 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. -- Middle Grade ARC Meeting
For readers ages 10-12. Each child gets to pick out an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of a book that's not yet published, take it home to read and review, and bring it to the next meeting, when everyone shares what they've read. Is your child interested in joining? Give us a call at 703-548-4092, or e-mail us.
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Monday, June 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m. -- Junior ARC Club Meeting
For readers ages 8-10. Each child gets to pick out an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of a book that's not yet published, take it home to read and review, and bring it to the next meeting, when everyone shares what they've read. Is your child interested in joining? Give us a call at 703-548-4092, or e-mail us.
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Saturday, June 23, 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. -- Our Fourth Birthday Celebration!
SAVE THE DAY! We'll be posting activities on our website as they are finalized!
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Sunday, June 24, 12:00-2:00 p.m. -- My Kissing Hands
 Custom ceramic pieces featuring the impression of a child's hand or foot. We take hand or foot impressions and meticulously finish them by hand painting and kiln firing each piece. Every print is a timeless piece of art for you to display in any room of your home or give as a gift. Choose the style and color you'd like here, then call us at 703-548-4092 to make an appointment.
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Monday, June 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. -- Beginner ARC Club Meeting
For readers ages 6-8. Each child gets to pick out an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of a book that's not yet published, take it home to read and review, and bring it to the next meeting, when everyone shares what they've read. Is your young reader interested in joining? Give us a call at 703-548-4092, or e-mail us.
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Tuesday, June 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. -- YA Book Club for Adults
 Our book this month is a favorite of several HFB staffers. Written by Dodie Smith, of 101 Dalmatians fame, this first novel was written while she was living in California, homesick for England. The novel relates the adventures of an eccentric English family struggling to live in genteel poverty in a decaying English castle during the 1930s. The first person narrator is Cassandra Mortmain, who chronicles the escapades of her family when a pair of American brothers move in next door. Please call703-548-4092 or e-mail if you like to join our group!
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Saturday, June 30, 3:30-5:00 p.m. -- A quartet of young adult authors!
Elizabeth Scott, Diana Peterfreund, Alethea Kontis and Brigid Kemmerer will join us for teen panel.
Elizabeth Scott introduces her latest book, Miracle, the story of a young girl who is the only survivor of a plane crash. Ages 12 and up.
Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, Diana Peterfreund's for Darkness Shows the Stars is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it. Ages 13 and up.
 Alethea Kontis' foray into the young adult world is Enchanted. It isn't easy being the rather overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week. Sunday's only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has a terrible tendency to come true. Ages 13 and up.
The Kirkus review of Storm by Brigid Kemmerer describes it as "(a) refreshingly human paranormal romance. Ages 13 and up.
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