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Walking Tour of Jewish Alexandria
2019-05-19 10:00:00 2019-05-19 11:30:00 America/New_York Walking Tour of Jewish Alexandria Local History/Special Collections

Sunday, May 19
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2019-05-19 10:00:00 2019-05-19 11:30:00 America/New_York Walking Tour of Jewish Alexandria Join Mark Livingston of the Capital Jewish Museum on a guided walking tour of Jewish Alexandria. Local History/Special Collections

Join Mark Livingston of the Capital Jewish Museum on a guided walking tour of Jewish Alexandria.

This guided walking tour of historical Jewish Alexandria will begin at the Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library on 717 Queen Street in Old Town Alexandria.  Tour guide Mark Livingston, of the Capital Jewish Museum, will take the group to various historical sites in Alexandria that are important to the Jewish community, past and present. 

Spaces are very limited, so please reach out to Local History/Special Collections Research Historian Greg Pierce at gpierce@alexlibraryva.org or call (703) 746-1715 to reserve your spot on this tour.

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1720
Hours
Mon, Jul 15 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 16 2:00PM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 18 Closed
Fri, Jul 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 21 Closed
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About the library

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: 10A, 10B, 10E, 11Y
  • DASH Bus: AT2/AT5/AT8
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

Upcoming events

Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Art School Confidential"
Wed, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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!
Summer Matinee Movie - "The Martian"
Fri, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "I Am Not A Witch"
Sat, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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!
From Ground to Space - NASA’s lasers “weigh” the carbon of Earth’s forests
Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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.
Afternoon Book Discussion Group - "The Art Forger"
Thu, Aug 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us each month as we read a new book. All are welcome!
Summer Matinee Movie - "Gone Girl"
Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
Line Dancing Basics
Mon, Aug 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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.
A Year of Great Neo Noir Films - "House of Games"
Wed, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Friends of Duncan Library present A Year of Great Neo Noir Films.
Summer Matinee Movie - "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Fri, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
Line Dancing Basics
Mon, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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.
Summer Matinee Movie - "The Disaster Artist"
Fri, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
Scottish History and Dance
Sat, Aug 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Learn about Scottish history through dance! A troupe of dancers from the Granfling School of Highland Dance will bring Scottish history to life with a dance performance suitable for all ages.
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Predestination"
Mon, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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!
Duncan Book Group - "The Enchanted Hour"
Wed, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Duncan Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
Summer Matinee Movie - "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"
Fri, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Alice"
Sat, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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!
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "The Invention of Lying"
Mon, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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!
Summer Matinee Movie - "The Big Sick"
Fri, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
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