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Brixalot: Duplos
2019-07-31 10:30:00 2019-07-31 11:30:00 America/New_York Brixalot: Duplos Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Wednesday, July 31
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2019-07-31 10:30:00 2019-07-31 11:30:00 America/New_York Brixalot: Duplos Do you love to play with Duplos? Join the Brixalot team and a room full of Duplos for free play and guided activities. (Ages 2-5) Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Do you love to play with Duplos? Join the Brixalot team and a room full of Duplos for free play and guided activities. (Ages 2-5)

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | STEM/STEAM | Art & Music |

TAGS: | STEAM | science |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
gschuler@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Hours
Mon, Jan 18 Closed
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Tue, Jan 19 Closed
Wed, Jan 20 Closed
(Inauguration Day)
Thu, Jan 21 Closed
Fri, Jan 22 Closed
Sat, Jan 23 Closed
Sun, Jan 24 Closed
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About the library

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 events

Take and Make: Arctic Animals
Thu, Jan 21, All day
Curbside - Curbside Pickup
When you see a paper plate or a pinecone, do you picture an animal? Find out how to turn these materials into cute creatures using our instructions and supplies.
Toddler Rock N' Read
Thu, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Katie for singing, dancing, and to hear new story books!Register
1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa
Thu, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual
Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian
Thu, Jan 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Registration is required.Register
Burke Book Club - "A Walk in the Woods " by Bill Bryson
Thu, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual discussion of Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail."Register
Virtual Carefull Knitting
Thu, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register
Junior Science Club
Thu, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Have fun with Miss Amy and Miss Amanda as we flex our STEAM skills! Each week, hear a story, then follow along with a science-related activity using a few simple supplies from around the house. Register
Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!
Thu, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register
Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy and Climate Change
Thu, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Dr. Robert Ehrlich, professor of physics at George Mason University, will examine the options for renewable energy.
Great Books Discussion Group
Thu, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual meeting the third Thursday of each month! Register
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Fri, Jan 22, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
Family Storytime
Fri, Jan 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register
Preschool Storytime and Craft - Dinosaurs
Fri, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register
Get Your Alphabits Kit - Letters N-Q
Fri, Jan 22, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside PickUp - Curbside PickUp
Home kits containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Sat, Jan 23, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
Get Your Alphabits Kit - Letters N-Q
Sat, Jan 23, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside PickUp - Curbside PickUp
Home kits containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Cooking with Kole! - Nutritious and Delicious!
Sat, Jan 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Join an online cooking class straight to your own kitchen!Register
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Sun, Jan 24, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Mon, Jan 25, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
Tween Art 101 Craft Kit Pick-up - Kente Cloth Inspired Craft
Mon, Jan 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Kente Cloth is a traditional woven cloth from Ghana. Pick up your Kente Cloth Inspired craft kit in preparation for the February 9 Tween Art 101 program. Register
Get Your Alphabits Kit - Letters N-Q
Mon, Jan 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Home kits containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Mon, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English? Register
Romance Book Club
Mon, Jan 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Do you love to read romance novels? Want to talk about them with other romance book lovers? Join us! Register
Let's Talk Books: "Separation Anxiety" - Featuring the Author Laura Zigman
Mon, Jan 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Author Laura Zigman also wrote "Animal Husbandry," "Dating Big Bird," "Piece of Work," and "Her." She lives near Boston with her husband, son, and Sheltie.Register
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Tue, Jan 26, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
Stories and Songs
Tue, Jan 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Zoom - Stories and Songs
Join Miss Venetta for songs, rhymes and a new story every week! Perfect for toddlers, big and little siblings!Register
Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli
Tue, Jan 26, 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
Tween Art 101 Craft Kit Pick-up - Kente Cloth Inspired Craft
Tue, Jan 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Kente Cloth is a traditional woven cloth from Ghana. Pick up your Kente Cloth Inspired craft kit in preparation for the February 9 Tween Art 101 program. Register
Baby Time
Tue, Jan 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Play time with your youngest ones. Fingerplay, stories and plenty of songs! Get moving and grooving with your little ones! Register
Alphabits--Practice Your ABCs with Miss Lisa - An Alphabet Story Time
Tue, Jan 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Virtual
This winter and spring, practice the letters N-Z with fun learning activities.Register
We Are Board(Game) Club: Pictionary
Tue, Jan 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
The “We Are Board(Game) Club” is back! Gather your friends to play virtual pictionary. Have some dice nearby -- what you draw will depend on your roll. Register
Financial Wellness in the New Year - With Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union
Tue, Jan 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Get help planning for a money-wise year with a certified financial counselor. Register
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Wed, Jan 27, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
Get Ready For Tax Season
Wed, Jan 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
It's time to file your taxes, do you know where to start?Register
ESL for Conversational Beginners - A Weekly Conversation Class
Wed, Jan 27, 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 - I Went Walking
Wed, Jan 27, 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 Craft Kit Pick-up - Kente Cloth Inspired Craft
Wed, Jan 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Kente Cloth is a traditional woven cloth from Ghana. Pick up your Kente Cloth Inspired craft kit in preparation for the February 9 Tween Art 101 program. Register
Scribbles Book Club - "Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks
Wed, Jan 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Welcome to Scribble Book Club! While we aren't scribbling on the books, but we are meeting on Zoom twice a month to talk about a new story each month! Register
Pre-K Storytime
Wed, Jan 27, 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, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Zoom -
Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie for cozy bedtime stories. Explore a new theme each week! Register
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Samantha Parkington™
Thu, Jan 28, All day
Virtual
A monthly program with Miss Vanessa that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by different American Girl™ characters. Take home craft kits available at Barrett Branch!
Toddler Rock N' Read
Thu, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Katie for singing, dancing, and to hear new story books!Register
1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa
Thu, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual
Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian
Thu, Jan 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Registration is required.Register
Tween Art 101 Craft Kit Pick-up - Kente Cloth Inspired Craft
Thu, Jan 28, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Kente Cloth is a traditional woven cloth from Ghana. Pick up your Kente Cloth Inspired craft kit in preparation for the February 9 Tween Art 101 program. Register
Virtual Carefull Knitting
Thu, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register
Junior Science Club
Thu, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Have fun with Miss Amy and Miss Amanda as we flex our STEAM skills! Each week, hear a story, then follow along with a science-related activity using a few simple supplies from around the house. Register
Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!
Thu, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register
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