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ELLEN COOLIDGE BURKE BRANCH LIBRARY

Effective December 7, 2020 Alexandria Library will return to PHASE TWO of the library's reopening plan.

Burke is closed to the public, however staff are working remotely and curbside service is available.

You may contact Burke staff by phone or email during the following hours:

  • Monday and Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hours & Location
Mon, Feb 22 Closed
Tue, Feb 23 Closed
Wed, Feb 24 Closed
Thu, Feb 25 Closed
Fri, Feb 26 Closed
Sat, Feb 27 Closed
Sun, Feb 28 Closed
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Address
4701 Seminary Road
Alexandria
Alexandria, VA 22304
Tel: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
About the branch

Parking: The library has a parking lot.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue 3.3 miles)
  • Metrobus: 8W, 25B, 28A
  • DASH Bus: AT2, AT5
Upcoming Virtual Events
Family Storytime
Fri, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register
Preschool Storytime and Craft - The Sun and Artist Alma Woodsey Thomas
Fri, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. This week we will celebrate the sun and learn about artist Alma Woodsey Thomas. Ages 3 - 5.Register
Take and Make: Lunar New Year
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pickup - Curbside Pickup
Celebrate the Year of the Ox with a fun make-at-home craft! Get instructions and supplies at the Beatley Central Library via curbside pick-up. Ages 3-12.
American Girl™ History Club - Black History Month Featuring Addy Walker™
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Addy Walker's™ era this February!
First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Alphabits Kit Pick Up - Letters R-U
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pick up your home kit containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Following the Drinking Gourd - Presented by the National Park Service
Fri, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a talk by National Park Service Ranger Kenya Finley on how enslaved people on the Underground Railroad used their knowledge of astronomy to find their way to freedom. Register
Scribble Book Club - "Blended" by Sarah Draper
Fri, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Scribble Book Club meets twice a month on Zoom. Ages 6-12.Register
American Girl™ History Club - Black History Month Featuring Addy Walker™
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Addy Walker's™ era this February!
First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Alphabits Kit Pick Up - Letters R-U
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pick up your home kit containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Mon, Mar 01, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Girls Who Code - Grades 6th - 12th
Mon, Mar 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual
Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Some coding and circuitry experience suggested.
Write2Heal Online Poetry Workshop
Mon, Mar 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a two-hour reading and writing poetry workshop with spoken word poet Matthew Dreitlein. Register
Stories and Songs!
Tue, Mar 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Hop through the month of March with Miss Venetta! Plenty of songs and stories to share all month long. Register
Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli
Tue, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Eli from her home for this virtual Spanish-English storytime. Sing songs and she'll read a book or two. Intended for ages 2 to 4, but all children and families are welcome to join in! Register
Baby Time
Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Sing and play with your baby in this musical half hour of fun with Miss Venetta. Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Alphabits - Practice Your ABCs with Miss Lisa
Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Practice your alphabet from A-Z.Register
Naturalization Information Session
Tue, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Learn what naturalization is, how to apply, what to expect at the interview, how to prepare, and more.Register
Do It Right - Recycling and Waste Reduction from T&ES
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us for our second Upgraded and Grounded Resiliency series event. Helen Lee from Transportation and Environmental Services will explain the City's recycling and waste reduction programs.
Girls Who Code - Virtual Meet-up
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month to virtually meet up with an IT professional and interact with other coders to do a short group activity and learn computer science concepts.Register
Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Library Mobile App
Wed, Mar 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Did you know that the library has a new app? Join this session to see it in action and how to get it for yourself.Register
ESL for Conversational Beginners
Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:45am
Virtual
This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.
ESL for Conversational Beginners
Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:45am
Virtual
This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.
From My Window with Ms. Suzanne - Puppies!
Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Zoom to sing songs and listen to a story about things we can see outside. Designed for ages 1 to 3, but anyone can join!Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Wed, Mar 03, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Teen Book Club - "Vincent and Theo" by Deborah Heiligman
Wed, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
This book club is for teens ages 12 and up. Register
Pre-K Storytime - Women's History Month
Wed, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Celebrate Women's History month with us as we share informational picture books about amazing women and their achievements.Register
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie each week for a fun half hour of bedtime stories! Register
Monthly Meditation
Wed, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Monthly Meditation, lead by our Friends at Yoga in Daily Life, is a free one-hour meditation class open to everyone.Register
Toddler Rock N' Read
Thu, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Jump through the month of March with Miss Katie as we rock out to new songs and stories. Register
1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa
Thu, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:40am
Virtual
Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Thu, Mar 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian
Thu, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Registration is required.Register
Afternoon Book Group - "Camino Island" by John Grisham
Thu, Mar 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM. All are welcome!Register
Virtual Carefull Knitting
Thu, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register
Managing Family Conflict in the Age of COVID
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Learn key strategies for resolving conflict calmly with your family members and friends in this interactive webinar. Ages 16+. Registration required. Register
World Short Story Discussion Group
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual discussion of James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" and Philip Roth's "The Conversion of the Jews." Register
Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register
Family Storytime
Fri, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register
Preschool Storytime and Craft - Frogs!
Fri, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Fri, Mar 05, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
A Complete Guide to Tutor.com
Fri, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Did you know that you have access to no-cost 1-to-1 online tutoring, resume and cover letter review, and other learning resources through the Alexandria Library?Register
Drawdown - Reversing Global Warming
Sat, Mar 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Project Drawdown seeks to empower people to understand and embrace research-based, interdependent actions that address the climate crisis.
Monthly Orientation to Local History/Special Collections
Sat, Mar 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Tour the Local History/Special Collections Branch! Learn about what resources are available for individuals interested in local history or genealogy.  Registration is required.Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Sat, Mar 06, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Friends of Duncan Library - Monthly Board Meeting
Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
The Friends of Duncan Library's monthly board meeting will take place virtually this month using Zoom. Register
Let's Talk Books - "The Secret Life of Bees"
Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join Let's Talk Books book discussion club to read and discuss "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd.Register
Diversity Book Club - "This is How It Always Is" by Laurie Frankel
Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Please join us for a virtual discussion of Laurie Frankel's "This is How it Always is."
Girls Who Code - Grades 6th - 12th
Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual
Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Some coding and circuitry experience suggested.
Stories and Songs!
Tue, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Hop through the month of March with Miss Venetta! Plenty of songs and stories to share all month long. Register
Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli
Tue, Mar 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Eli from her home for this virtual Spanish-English storytime. Sing songs and she'll read a book or two. Intended for ages 2 to 4, but all children and families are welcome to join in! Register
Baby Time
Tue, Mar 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Sing and play with your baby in this musical half hour of fun with Miss Venetta. Register
Alphabits - Practice Your ABCs with Miss Lisa
Tue, Mar 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Practice your alphabet from A-Z.Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft
Tue, Mar 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Make a patterned bracelet using the irrational mathematical constant of Pi (3.14). You can wear it on March 14, Pi Day, to show off your mathematical knowledge! Register
Cooking with Kids
Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Kristen McGill, a registered dietitian and in-store nutritionist with Giant Food, will present on tips for cooking with your kids! Register
Financial Planning
Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Tim States, financial advisor with CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union Financial Network, will lead with financial planning webinar.Register
Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition
Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Tales and Ales
Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a book club with a beer. Register
Get Ready For Tax Season
Wed, Mar 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
It's time to file your taxes, do you know where to start? Register
ESL for Conversational Beginners
Wed, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:45am
Virtual
This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.
From My Window with Ms. Suzanne - Let's play with rhymes!
Wed, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Zoom to sing songs and listen to a story about things we can see outside. Designed for ages 1 to 3, but anyone can join!Register
Pre-K Storytime
Wed, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities! This program is geared toward ages 3-5, but children of all ages are welcome to participate.Register
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie each week for a fun half hour of bedtime stories! Register
Two Women, Two Worlds - Ellen Craft and Mary Edwards Walker
Wed, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
A special presentation for Women's History Month. Register
NAMI In Our Own Voice - Presented by NAMI Northern Virginia
Wed, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
NAMI-trained presenters bravely share their personal journeys toward recovery and wellness to increase understanding about mental health conditions and inspire hope.
Toddler Rock N' Read
Thu, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Jump through the month of March with Miss Katie as we rock out to new songs and stories. Register
1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa
Thu, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:40am
Virtual
Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian - Walter Awards
Thu, Mar 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Celebrating the Walter Awards from We Need Diverse Books Register
Mystery Book Club - "A Morbid Taste for Bones" by Ellis Peters
Thu, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a discussion of Ellis Peters' first book in the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series, an introduction to the murderous medieval world of Brother Cadfael. Register
Virtual Carefull Knitting
Thu, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register
Off the Beaten Path - Journeys into Hidden America
Thu, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join author and syndicated columnist Eric Model as he explores the offbeat, oft overlooked and forgotten – people, places, and events in America. Register
Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!
Thu, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register
Family Storytime
Fri, Mar 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register
Preschool Storytime and Craft - Nests
Fri, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register
Scribble Book Club: "Under the Egg"
Fri, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
This month we're reading "Under the Egg" by Laura Marx Fitzgerald. Join Theodora as she searches for treasure. Recommended for Grades 2-5. Register
Death Cafe
Sat, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Death Cafes are an opportunity to demystify the death experience. We offer an open, safe environment for discussing thoughts, feelings about all manner death and dying. Register
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