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Practice Your English

Adult "All Levels" for English Conversation
2019-10-23 14:00:00 2019-10-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Practice Your English Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Wednesday, October 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-23 14:00:00 2019-10-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Practice Your English 1st and 4th Wednesdays each month. Come practice your English language skills with others in friendly conversations. Free and open to the public. No registration is required; drop-in when you can. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

1st and 4th Wednesdays each month. Come practice your English language skills with others in friendly conversations. Free and open to the public. No registration is required; drop-in when you can.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | ESL Classes |

TAGS: | English as a Second Language |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
gschuler@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Hours
Mon, Nov 11 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Halloween Costume Drive
Thu, Nov 14, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Don’t need your Halloween costumes any more? We are collecting family-friendly costumes for all ages for a costume swap next year!
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver. 
Preschool Storytime Class
Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Rock and Read
Thu, Nov 14, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Nov 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.  
Toddler Time
Thu, Nov 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Afternoon Book Discussion Group - "The Girl with Seven Names"
Thu, Nov 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we discuss a new book each month. All are welcome!
Intro to WordPress
Thu, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Have you ever wanted to blog about your favorite books or food? Maybe you’d like to show off your NaNoWriMo creation?
Fall Harvest STEAM - STEAM Activities For Ages 5+
Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
STEAM activities for ages 5+ No registration required.
Make Your Own Comics
Thu, Nov 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
It’s "How to Train Your Dragon" month! Learn about this awesome series and how to make characters. You supply the inspiration and we’ll bring the art supplies. Ages 8-14.
Girls Who Code
Thu, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Investing 101
Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Attend this class and gain basic investing skills and confidence to grow your resources. Class is led by a Master Financial Financial Volunteer from the VA Cooperative Extension.
Knit Nite
Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
Fall Prevention and Healthy Aging
Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Inova physical therapist Jill Pace, as she shares ways to prevent falls in the home and the community.
Halloween Costume Drive
Fri, Nov 15, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Don’t need your Halloween costumes any more? We are collecting family-friendly costumes for all ages for a costume swap next year!
Rescheduled
Online Money Tips
Fri, Nov 15, 10:15am - 11:30am
New date Tuesday, November 19, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Get an introduction to online banking, doing your taxes online, PayPal, Venmo, contact-less payments and free budgeting apps.
Family Storytime Class
Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
It's Friday, Baby!
Fri, Nov 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Songs, games & other activities for babies 0-11 months.
ESL Class - Beginning Level
Fri, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading, and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children can accompany their parents in the classroom.
Sensory Playtime
Fri, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Join us every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month for a special playtime geared towards children with sensory processing disorders and intellectual and physical disabilities. Ages 2-12 with adult.
SAT Practice Test - with the Princeton Review
Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
About to take the SAT? Come take a practice exam to see what it’s like! Ages 13-18.Register
Medicare 101
Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn about your Medicare benefits.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Picture Book Area
Stories, music, and movement for the entire family. All ages with adult.
Saturday Morning Storytime
Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area
Saturday mornings with stories and songs.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Nov 16, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Nov 16, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us every Saturday in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages, children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
ESL Class - Intermediate Level at the Barrett Branch
Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Free English as a Second Language intermediate level class held each Saturday from 1-2 pm.
Native Americans in the Civil War - Presented by the National Park Service
Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a presentation from the National Park Service.
"Out of Obscurity" - 80th Anniversary Film Festival
Sat, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Alexandria Library Sit-In, the first known sit-in of the civil rights era, the library will screen films that celebrate black history and civil rights.
Writers Group
Sun, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Calling all writers...join the Beatley Central Writers Group.
Crafternoon - presented by Handcraft Tuesdays
Sun, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Bring your crafting projects and enjoy the company of other makers with our monthly group!
Baby Time
Mon, Nov 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.
Introduction to Better Understand a DSLR Camera
Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Do you own a Digital SLR camera? Would you like to take photos but you don’t know what buttons to press?
It's Toddler Time
Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
It's all about books, songs and play in our storytime for toddlers. Half-hour program plus 20 minutes of free play. Ages 12 to 24 months with an adult.
Baby Time
Mon, Nov 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.
ESL Class - Beginning Level
Mon, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading, and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children can accompany their parents in the classroom.
Tech Monday Matinee - Silicon Valley
Mon, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
In 1957, decades before Steve Jobs dreamed up Apple or Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, a group of eight brilliant young men started their own transistor business.
Sensory Storytime
Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required. 
Questions about Medicare? - Free Medicare Benefits Checkup
Mon, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Are you paying too much for your prescription medications? Is your prescription plan covering all of your medications? Are you on the right Medicare Part D prescription plan?
Friends of Duncan Library Monthly Meeting
Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join the Friends of Duncan Library for their monthly meeting! These meetings are open to the public. Learn more about what the Friends do, become a member, and get involved!
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Stories & Songs - Story Time
Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver. 
Mother Goose Time - Activities For Children Ages 12-23 Months
Tue, Nov 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, games & more. Just for children ages 12-23 months. Please choose to come either Tuesday or Wednesday!
Time for 2s
Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Stories & Songs
Tue, Nov 19, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver. 
Stories To Grow On - Stories and Much More For Ages 2-5
Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement games & yoga for ages 2-5. Adult participation is expected. Younger siblings can come along and join in with their big brothers and sisters.
Tuesday Tots—Bilingual
Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join Ms. Eli for a bilingual story time! It's all about books, songs and play in Spanish and English! You do not need to know Spanish. Ages 1 to 4 with an adult.
Stories & Songs
Tue, Nov 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver. 
Preschool Playtime
Tue, Nov 19, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Miss Amy is on vacation this week, so join us for a special playtime in the Story Room. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Creative Connections - Telling Your Story
Tue, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
The stories of your life have meaning for your friends and family. Register
Online Money Tips
Tue, Nov 19, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Get an introduction to online banking, doing your taxes online, PayPal, Venmo, contact-less payments and free budgeting apps.
Pre-K Storytime
Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - 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, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Practice reading out loud to a friendly dog.
Friends of the Barrett Branch Library - Monthly Meeting
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Join us for our monthly meeting and learn how to become more active with the Friends.
Meal Planning 101
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Is your hectic schedule causing you to throw meals together at the last minute? Join us in a discussion on meal planning strategies - learn how to save money, save time and eat well! 
Sustainability Series: - DIY Beeswax Wraps/Disinfecting Wipes
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
First in a series to help people reduce their carbon footprint! Make two projects: beeswax wraps, which takes the place of plastic wrap in the kitchen, and disinfecting wipes.
This event is full
Tween Game Night
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Hang out and play games with friends. Every program features a different type of game. Play a favorite or learn something new! Ages 8-14. This month: Dice Rolling Games
Mother Goose Time - Activities For Children Ages 12-23 Months
Wed, Nov 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, games & more. Just for children ages 12-23 months. Please choose to come either Tuesday or Wednesday!
Family Storytime Class
Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Stories To Grow On - Stories and Much More For Ages 2-5
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement games & yoga for ages 2-5. Adult participation is expected. Younger siblings can come along and join in with their big brothers and sisters.
Baby Rhythm & Rhyme
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Story time with your little one in mind. We'll read a story, sing songs, and do some finger plays. A half hour story time plus free play. Ages birth to 18 months.
Babies & Ones
Wed, Nov 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Babies, Ones, and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Children ages 0-23 months with adult.
Afternoon Book Club - "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by joining us for a discussion of a true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. 
Craft in the Afternoon - Button Making
Wed, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
We're making word art buttons using old library book pages, markers, crayons, colored pencils and endless creativity!
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area
Enjoy bedtime stories in Duncan's children area every Wednesday. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears. Ages 2-8.
Duncan Book Group - "The World According to Garp"
Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Duncan Book Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
Lego Night
Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Bring the whole family for an evening of creative play with Legos. Just bring your imaginations, we have loads of Legos and Duplos! All ages.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver. 
Preschool Playtime
Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Miss Amy is on vacation this week, so join us for a special playtime in the Story Room. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Rock and Read
Thu, Nov 21, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Nov 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.  
Toddler Time
Thu, Nov 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Snacks and UNO Tournament
Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Get your UNO game on for this fast-paced tournament. Prizes will be awarded and, as always, snacks.
Fall Harvest STEAM - STEAM Activities For Ages 5+
Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
STEAM activities for ages 5+ No registration required.
Girls Who Code
Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Change of Screen: Oddball Cinema
Thu, Nov 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Oddball Cinema for a screening of "Pleasantville." Rated PG-13.
Great Books Discussion Group
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This library-sponsored program is held on the third Thursday of each month.
Knit Nite
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
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