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Fair Trade for the Holidays

From Ten Thousand Villages
2022-12-06 18:30:00 2022-12-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Fair Trade for the Holidays Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, December 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-06 18:30:00 2022-12-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Fair Trade for the Holidays Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world.

Whichever holiday you celebrate, Ten Thousand Villages has a plethora of fair trade products for your gift list.  Learn what "fair trade" is and how it benefits the makers in earning a fair, living wage. Handcrafted items found at Ten Thousand Villages include jewelry, baskets, rugs, clothes, toys, and kitchen items and more.

From the Ten Thousand Villages website:

"As a pioneer of fair trade, we do business differently, putting people and planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase and donation you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in a developing country. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair"

Registration is requested but not required.

Please contact Athena Williams at awilliams@alexlibraryva.org

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Maker | Holiday |

TAGS: | Special Event | Holidays | Handicraft | Fair Trade | Crafts |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
Mon, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 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: 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.

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