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Tales & Ales

2021-04-13 19:00:00 2021-04-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Tales & Ales Virtual

Tuesday, April 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-04-13 19:00:00 2021-04-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Tales & Ales Join us for a book club with a beer--and this month, the author! Virtual

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Join us for a book club with a beer--and this month, the author!

This selection for April is The Poet's Girl: A Novel of Emily Hale and T.S. Eliot. The author, Sara Fitzgerald, will be joining the discussion, and will share her experience writing the book and being present when the letters that T. S. Eliot sent Emily Hale were opened up in January 2020 after a 50-year embargo.

Please contact reflib@alexlibraryva.org with any questions.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

Virtual

Hours

About the library

Upcoming events

Teen Nature Photos Contest - March 29 - April 24

Mon, Apr 12, All day

Virtual

Teens! Post a nature photo to Instagram using the hashtag #ALNature_Photos. Weekly, one photo will be shared on Alexandria Library's Instagram and Teens webpage. Contest runs through April 24.

Overdrive's Virtual Digital Bookmobile - Get Started with Libby

Mon, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Libby experts from Overdrive are hosting training sessions to help you access our library’s digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks.Register

Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class

Mon, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual

Interested in building your confidence in your use of English? Register

Blackout Poetry

Mon, Apr 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual

This program is recommended for teens and will feature work from our Young Adult Collection. Register

Friends of Duncan Library - Monthly Board Meeting

Mon, Apr 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

The Friends of Duncan Library's monthly board meeting will take place virtually this month using Zoom. Register

Financial Investment Basics

Mon, Apr 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Are you ready to start your financial investment journey? Register

Diversity Book Club - "Negroland" by Margo Jefferson

Mon, Apr 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Please join us for a virtual discussion of "Negroland" by Margo Jefferson.

Stories and Songs

Tue, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Spend Tuesday Morning with us! Join us virtually for your favorite songs and stories to share with Miss Venetta! Register

Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli

Tue, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Eli from her home for this virtual Spanish-English storytime. Sing songs and she'll read a book or two. Intended for ages 2 to 4, but all children and families are welcome to join in! Register

Baby Time

Tue, Apr 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Join us for baby time before your mid-morning nap for singing, fingerplay and books with Miss Venetta! Register

All Alexandria Reads: Library Explorers - A STEAM StoryTime With Miss Lisa

Tue, Apr 13, 11:00am - 11:40am

Virtual

Join Miss Lisa and explore our non-fiction collection with songs, stories, games and more in a program for ages 2+.Register

Introduction to Research on Westlaw

Tue, Apr 13, 11:15am - 12:15pm

Virtual

This class will cover research fundamentals on Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Hosted by the experts at Westlaw. Register

Tween Art 101 - AAR Paper Bead Craft

Tue, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Learn how to make unique and personalized pieces of jewelry with paper beads.Register

Self-Publishing 201 - The Next Steps Workshop

Tue, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Learn more about what to do after you finish that manuscript! Register

Let's Talk Books - "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean

Tue, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Please join us online to discuss this year's All Alexandria Reads selection "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean. Register

Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition

Tue, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Tales & Ales

Tue, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a book club with a beer--and this month, the author!Register

Baby and Toddler Time With Miss Lisa

Wed, Apr 14, All day

Virtual

Looking for ways to interact with your little one? Join Miss Lisa for songs, games, movement, yoga and a "book of the week." A new episode premiers each week on YouTube. Ages 0-24 months.

ESL for Conversational Beginners

Wed, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:45am

Virtual

This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.

From My Window with Ms. Suzanne - The Midnight Library and Squirrels

Wed, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne on Zoom to sing songs and listen to a story about things we can see outside. Designed for ages 1 to 3, but anyone can join!Register

Advanced Legal Research on Westlaw

Wed, Apr 14, 11:15am - 12:15pm

Virtual

Advanced Research on Westlaw is designed help researchers refine search construction. Hosted by the experts at Westlaw.Register

If Walls Could Talk - The Grandest Congress at Carlyle House

Wed, Apr 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

Join Carlyle House Site Manager, Andrea Cochrane Tracey, to discover why some argue that the seeds of independence may have been planted here in Alexandria. Registration required.Register

ESL Conversation Club - Let's Talk!

Wed, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Virtual

Join us to practice your English language skills with others in an informal environment!Register

Pre-K Storytime

Wed, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities! This program is geared toward ages 3-5, but children of all ages are welcome to participate.Register

Pajama Story Time

Wed, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie for a collection of fantastic bed time stories. A perfect program to add to your evening routine. Register

Youth Climate Crisis Action Training - Extinction Rebellion Youth

Wed, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join facilitators from Extinction Rebellion Youth DC for a 1-hour training covering how to respond to the climate emergency through organized actions based on XRYouth principles.

1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa

Thu, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:40am

Virtual

Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register

Toddler Rock N' Read

Thu, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Hello April how are you? I'm happy to share toddler story time with you! Join us virtually each Thursday morning at 10AM. Register

Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian!

Thu, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Ages 0-5.Register

Burke Book Club - "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean

Thu, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Please join us online to discuss this year's All Alexandria Reads selection "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean. Register

Virtual Carefull Knitting

Thu, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register

Alexandria's Serial Killer - Author Talk by Bryan Porter

Thu, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Public Prosecutor Bryan Porter gives a talk on his book, "The Parable of the Knocker." Register

Great Books Discussion Group

Thu, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual meeting the third Thursday of each month! Register

Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!

Thu, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes, write and listen to stories. Ages 8-18.Register

Personal Digital Archiving

Fri, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Your photos, documents, audio and video files require special care to keep them usable into the future. Learn how to do it with this class.Register

Family Storytime

Fri, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register

Preschool Storytime and Craft - Tools!

Fri, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register

Scribble Book Club - "Ban This Book"

Fri, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

This month Scribble Book Club will dive into "Ban This Book" by Alan Gratz. Pick up your copy through a Duncan Curbside appointment. Recommended for grades 2-5Register

Digital Collections Around the World

Sat, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Learn about online collections from museums, archives, and libraries around the world.Register

Library-scapes!

Sat, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Virtual

Local artists Teresa Brunson and Lynn Martin will teach basic drawing and watercolor painting skills using the library as inspiration.

This event is full

Cooking with Kole - Nutritious and Delicious!

Sat, Apr 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

Join an online cooking class straight to your own kitchen! Register

Teen Dessert Library

Sat, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual

All Alexandria Reads is hailing teen library lovers! Build your own library of bookish treats. First we'll make dessert books and then you can recreate the covers of your most beloved.

Teen Nature Photos Contest - March 29 - April 24

Mon, Apr 19, All day

Virtual

Teens! Post a nature photo to Instagram using the hashtag #ALNature_Photos. Weekly, one photo will be shared on Alexandria Library's Instagram and Teens webpage. Contest runs through April 24.

Virtual Toddler Dance Party

Mon, Apr 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Start the week off on the right (or left) foot with a Virtual Toddler Dance Party! Register

Take and Make: Accordion Books

Mon, Apr 19, 11:00am - 6:00pm

Pick Up - Pick Up

Make an accordion book to fill with your own stories, photos or artwork (ages 6-12). Pick up supplies and instructions at the Beatley Central Library.

Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class

Mon, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual

Interested in building your confidence in your use of English? Register

So what happened on April 29, 1986?

Mon, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

On April 29th, 1986, the L.A. County Library's Central Library was engulfed in flames. What else happened that day?Register

Girls Who Code - Grades 6th - 12th

Mon, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual

Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Some coding and circuitry experience suggested.

This event is full

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Tuesday, April 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Alexandria Libraries are open to the public with limited hours during PHASE THREE of its reopening plan.

﻿Learn More >>

Tales & Ales

Tuesday, April 137:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Virtual

Upcoming events

About US

Support Your LibrarY

CONTACT US

SEARCH WEBSITE

© 2018-2021. Alexandria Library | City of Alexandria, Virginia | Sitemap

Learn More >>

Tuesday, April 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm