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Brixalot Legos

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2019-07-30 15:00:00 2019-07-30 17:00:00 America/New_York Brixalot Legos Lots and lots of Duplos and Legos. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor

Tuesday, July 30
3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Lots and lots of Duplos and Legos.

If you love Legos and Duplos, don't miss our visits from our friends from Brixalot. Lots of Legos and Duplos each time, including special theme Legos and a chance to help our facilitator with a special project.  Ages 6+

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest |

TAGS: | Legos |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
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Mon, Jul 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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