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Duncan Annual Holiday Open House

Fifty-Three Years Serving Alexandria

2022-12-15 17:00:00 2022-12-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Duncan Annual Holiday Open House Join the Duncan Branch Staff for this Annual Holiday Event Sponsored by the Friends of Duncan Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area, Teen Area

Thursday, December 15
5:00pm - 7:30pm

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Children's Area, Teen Area

Join the Duncan Branch Staff for this Annual Holiday Event Sponsored by the Friends of Duncan Library

Join us at the James M. Duncan, Jr Branch Library for out Annual Holiday Open House. This year we have the privilege of presenting three musical performances:

Ongoing Crafts and Activities will include:

  • Snowflake decorating station - where folks can make and then decorate select areas of the library 
  • Gift wrapping station - "how to" tutorials as well as gift-wrapping assistance
  • Ornament craft and finger painting string lights craft in the Meeting Room

Cookies and Hot Chocolate will be served.

Please plan to bring a toy to drop off for the 2022 Community Toy Drive

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All Ages | Ages 6-12 | Ages 0-5 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Holiday | Friends | Family | Children | Art & Music | Anniversary |

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
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Mon, Aug 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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