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Fall Outdoor Event

Book Sale/Author Talk/Craft Workshop

2021-09-11 11:00:00 2021-09-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Fall Outdoor Event Join us at this outdoor event and take part in a book sale, author talk and craft workshop. Rain date to be determined. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Saturday, September 11
11:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-09-11 11:00:00 2021-09-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Fall Outdoor Event Join us at this outdoor event and take part in a book sale, author talk and craft workshop. Rain date to be determined. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Join us at this outdoor event and take part in a book sale, author talk and craft workshop. Rain date to be determined.

It's been awhile since we've had a book sale at the Barrett Branch!  Come to peruse gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at our outdoor Book Sale on September 11.  It will be  from 11 am to 4 pm. 

Amy Dunlap will lead an Easy Titanic Era Sewing Project in the tranquil Lloyd House Gardens from 11 am to 12:30 pm (on Queen Street across from the library.)

Then at 1 pm join local author Elizabeth MacBride in the grassy area outside our building on Columbus Street as she talks about her new book, The New Builders: face to face with the new future of business She and co-author Seth Levine profile the largest growing group of entrepreneurs across the United States, and in Virginia, that is women and people of color.  

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Booksales | Author Talks |

TAGS: | writers | Outdoor | Craft | Community | All ages |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708

Hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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: 10A/B, 11C
  • 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.

Upcoming Events

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Schedule time with a librarian on Thursday mornings to receive help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 AM and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Practice your alphabet with stories, songs, yoga and more! Ages 2 and Up.

Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Come browse and buy from a large selection of books, DVDs and CDs at the Friends of the Barrett Branch Library bi-annual book sale.

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barrett Virtual Room
Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "The Secret Book of Flora Lea" by Patti Callahan Henry.Register

Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Learn about buying homes from the process experts. Valuable for first time buyers or previous home owners.

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Practice your alphabet with stories, songs, yoga and more! Ages 2 and Up.

Thu, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
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