Duncan Branch - Alexandria Library

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JAMES M. DUNCAN BRANCH LIBRARY

Hours & Location

Mon, Jul 22	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 23	10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 24	1:00PM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 25	10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 26	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 27	10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 28	1:00PM to 5:00PM

2501 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria
VA 22301

Tel: 703.746.1705

Fax: 703.746.1785

About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces. On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
Metrobus: 10A, 10B, 10E
DASH Bus: AT10

Upcoming Events

Baby Time

Mon, Jul 22, 10:15am - 10:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Baby Time

Mon, Jul 22, 11:15am - 11:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Yoga for Kids

Mon, Jul 22, 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Meeting Room

Join Local yoga instructor Liat for a Yoga story time!

Under the Sea - at the Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Rec Center

Mon, Jul 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Rec Center

This program gives an overview of life in our oceans, from tiny snails to giant whales, and features a wide variety of live animals and real animal artifacts.

Sensory Story Time

Mon, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required.

Intro to Mango Languages

Mon, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Learn to use Mango Languages, a free language-learning resource provided by Alexandria Library

Registration is now closed

Mr. Gabe

Tue, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Mr. Gabe is a singer and guitarist who performs original songs as well as familiar classics.

Mr. Gabe

Tue, Jul 23, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

Mr. Gabe is a singer and guitarist who performs original songs as well as familiar classics.

Mr. Gabe

Tue, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Mr. Gabe is a singer and guitarist who performs original songs as well as familiar classics.

Online Job Hunting

Tue, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

The Internet has become an essential part of any job search. It can be difficult to know where to begin.

Pre-K Story Time

Tue, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Practice sitting and listening while we read fun stories and do an easy craft. For ages 3+ with a caregiver.

PAWS to Read

Tue, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room

Practice reading out loud to a friendly dog. Grades 1-6. Registration required. Call 703-746-1783 to register for a time slot.

Pajama Story Time

Wed, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Children's Area

Enjoy bedtime stories in Duncan's children area every Wednesday. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears. Ages 2-8.

Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Art School Confidential"

Wed, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room

Join Oddball Cinema as they screen lesser known films, films that never received a wide release, foreign films, and films that are just downright strange!

Toddler Rock n' Read

Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Toddler Rock n' Read

Thu, Jul 25, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Toddler Rock n' Read

Thu, Jul 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Stories for the Telling - Teen Book Club

Thu, Jul 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room

For ages 11-14 Join an in depth and lively book discussion this summer! Please Register online and pick up a copy of the first title prior to the meeting at the Duncan Branch beginning June 17th.

Spitfire Book Club

Thu, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A book club for school aged girls.

Summer Matinee Movie - "The Martian"

Fri, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!

Yappy Hour

Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Duncan Lawn

Bring your four-legged friend and enjoy light refreshments on the lawn outside of Duncan Library. Meet adoptable dogs from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

Little Miss Ann

Sat, Jul 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Ann Torralba, aka Little Miss Ann, is an award-winning kids folk musician from the Chicago area.

Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "I Am Not A Witch"

Sat, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Join Oddball Cinema as they screen lesser known films, films that never received a wide release, foreign films, and films that are just downright strange!

Baby Time

Mon, Jul 29, 10:15am - 10:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Baby Time

Mon, Jul 29, 11:15am - 11:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Yoga for Kids

Mon, Jul 29, 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Meeting Room

Join Local yoga instructor Liat for a Yoga story time!

Sensory Story Time

Mon, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required.

From Ground to Space - NASA’s lasers “weigh” the carbon of Earth’s forests

Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us for a talk with Dr. Atticus Stovall of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center about the cutting edge laser technology being used to map the world's forests in three-dimensions.

Stories & Songs

Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.

Stories & Songs

Tue, Jul 30, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.

Stories & Songs

Tue, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.

Pre-K Story Time

Tue, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Practice sitting and listening while we read fun stories and do an easy craft. For ages 3+ with a caregiver.

PAWS to Read

Tue, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room

Practice reading out loud to a friendly dog. Grades 1-6. Registration required. Call 703-746-1783 to register for a time slot.

LEGO

Wed, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Play with Legos! Build your own unique creations, and put them on display. Ages 6+.

Pajama Story Time

Wed, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Children's Area

Enjoy bedtime stories in Duncan's children area every Wednesday. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears. Ages 2-8.

Oh, Susannah!

Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Susan McNelis, aka Oh Susannah, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for children and families.

Oh, Susannah!

Thu, Aug 01, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

Susan McNelis, aka Oh Susannah, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for children and families.

Oh, Susannah!

Thu, Aug 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Susan McNelis, aka Oh Susannah, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for children and families.

Afternoon Book Discussion Group - "The Art Forger"

Thu, Aug 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room

Join us each month as we read a new book. All are welcome!

Stories for the Telling - Teen Book Club

Thu, Aug 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Teen Area

For ages 11-14 Join an in depth and lively book discussion this summer! Please Register online and pick up a copy of the first title prior to the meeting at the Duncan Branch beginning June 17th.

Spitfire Book Club

Thu, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A book club for school aged girls.

Summer Matinee Movie - "Gone Girl"

Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!

Rainbow Rock

Sat, Aug 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

The rainbow lady, Kate Moran, and her band will entertain your family with a mix of musical genres. All ages.

Baby Time

Mon, Aug 05, 10:15am - 10:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Baby Time

Mon, Aug 05, 11:15am - 11:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Line Dancing Basics

Mon, Aug 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room

Learn some Line Dancing Basics. You will learn some steps for beginners to get you started with Line Dancing. Bring some friends or come alone, this class is great for beginners.

Magician Chris Michael - at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center

Mon, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Mount Vernon Recreation Center

Virginia's best comedy magician. A program for all ages.

Sensory Story Time

Mon, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required.

Monthly Meditation

Mon, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Enjoy a free monthly meditation class with our friends at Yoga in Daily Life.