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CAPE Science: Life in a Vacuum
2019-07-19 15:30:00 2019-07-19 16:30:00 America/New_York CAPE Science: Life in a Vacuum Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Friday, July 19
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-07-19 15:30:00 2019-07-19 16:30:00 America/New_York CAPE Science: Life in a Vacuum Join scientists in this captivating program about air pressure with vacuum chamber experiments as the main attraction. (Ages 6-12) Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Join scientists in this captivating program about air pressure with vacuum chamber experiments as the main attraction. (Ages 6-12)

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | STEM/STEAM |

TAGS: | STEM | Science | children |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
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Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Hours
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Wed, Jun 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Sat, Jun 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue 3.3 miles)
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Upcoming events

Duncan Book Group - "Our Towns"
Wed, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Duncan Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
Burke Book Club - "Canada" by Richard Ford
Tue, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of Richard Ford's novel "Canada".
A Fresh Look at Genealogy Basics
Wed, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A fresh look at the must-have basic sources and notes about effective research methods will get you started and keep you going.
Canceled
Screenwriting Workshop
Sat, Jun 29, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Alexandria Library Sit In, the first known sit in, Alexandria Library will screen films and host other events related to the film festival.
Film Classics & Documentary - A Trip to the Moon and The Extraordinary Voyage
Mon, Jul 01, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Come see the fully color-restored 1902 silent film by Georges Méliès and Serge Bromberg and stay for the documentary, which describes the rediscovery and rescue of this iconic work.
A Year of Great Neo Noir Films - "Hard Eight"
Wed, Jul 03, 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 - "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"
Fri, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
This summer, Friday Afternoons are movie matinees at Duncan Library!
Afternoon Book Discussion Group - "The Lost City of the Monkey God"
Thu, Jul 11, 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 - "Ex Machina"
Fri, Jul 12, 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 - "Fire in the Sky"
Sat, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Alexandria Oddball Cinema screens "Fire in the Sky." Rated PG-13. 1993 (c) Paramount Pictures.
Serena Wills: Poetry & Publishing Tips
Mon, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Alexandria author Serena Wills discusses her poetry and non-fiction. Plus she will provide valuable tips on getting your works published.
Duncan Book Group - "The Music Shop"
Wed, Jul 17, 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 - "What We Do in the Shadows"
Fri, Jul 19, 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 - "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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