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KATE WALLER BARRETT BRANCH LIBRARY

Hours & Location
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Mon, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Address
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events
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1000 Books Story Time - A Story Time for ages 2-5
Thu, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5
Cancelled
Carefull Knit & Crochet - Crafting for Good
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate.
Dungeons and Dragons: Teen Group! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
Spanish Conversation Club
Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 14+. Develop and exercise your spanish conversation skills.
Banned Books Book Tasting - Get book recommendations and enjoy pastries!
Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Kick off Banned Books Week by celebrating the freedom to read with a Banned Books Book Tasting! Recommend your favorites and discover new books to try while eating pastries!
Sunshine Readers - An outside book club!
Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Outdoors
Let's get some fresh air, explore Old Town, and talk about the latest books we've been reading!
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
This Hispanic Heritage Month, start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish!
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Freedom to Read Bottle Cap Pins
Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Show off your Freedom to Read by making a bottle cap pin honoring frequently challenged books and words.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
Just for babies ages 0-12 months. Sólo para bebés de 0 a 12 meses.
Rescheduled
Hangul for Beginners
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New date Thursday, October 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join this 3-part series with certified educator Byul Yim to learn Korean in a fun, small-group setting.
1000 Books Story Time - A Story Time for ages 2-5
Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Good Pet, Great Life! - Behavior 101 for Cats, Dogs, and Their Humans!
Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Second Floor
AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
This Hispanic Heritage Month, start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish!
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
Just for babies ages 0-12 months. Sólo para bebés de 0 a 12 meses.
Painternoon - A monthly painting club!
Wed, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!
Book a Librarian - Application Assistance
Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
1000 Books Story Time - A Story Time for ages 2-5
Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5
Carefull Knit & Crochet - Crafting for Good
Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate.
Bad Art Night - Create something truly terrible!
Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Adults and teens are encouraged to create the worst pieces of art they have ever seen to win a prize for worst artwork!
DIY Teens: Rock Painting - Come on in for teen only craft projects!
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Second Floor
Let's paint rocks! Make them creepy for Halloween or cutesy for the Fall season! (Or paint them however you want!)
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
This event is full
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
This Hispanic Heritage Month, start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish!
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Empanadas, Pupusas and Greens on the Side - Author Amelia Tseng in Conversation with Canek Aguirre
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join Alexandria Library and Tenants and Workers United to hear from author Amelia Tseng on her recent book "Empanadas, Pupusas and Greens on the Side: Language and Latinidad in the Nation's Capital."
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
Just for babies ages 0-12 months. Sólo para bebés de 0 a 12 meses.
Rescheduled
Hangul for Beginners
Wed, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New date Thursday, October 30, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join this 3-part series with certified educator Byul Yim to learn Korean in a fun, small-group setting.
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