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Local History and Special Collections Tour

Foodways
2019-12-07 11:00:00 2019-12-07 11:45:00 America/New_York Local History and Special Collections Tour Local History/Special Collections

Saturday, December 07
11:00am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2019-12-07 11:00:00 2019-12-07 11:45:00 America/New_York Local History and Special Collections Tour Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Local History/Special Collections

Local History/Special Collections

Sprouse Rare Book Room

Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch.

Learn about what materials are available and how to begin research in the Local History and Special Collections Branch. 

At the end of the tour, staff will give quick tips for how to search online catalogs for books and archival collections, as well as highlight resources on traditional foodways.

Due to space limitations, this event is limited to 10 people.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History |

TAGS: | Food |

Local History/Special Collections
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Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1720
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Mon, Jan 20 Closed
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Tue, Jan 21 2:00PM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 Closed
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed
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Mon, Jan 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Mon, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
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English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
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Time for 2s
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Rock n' Read
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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver. 
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Preschool Storytime Class
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Local History and Special Collections Tour - African American Resources
Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room
Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Feb 01, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
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