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Quote Art

Shareable Cards for Black History Month & Valentine's Day
2023-02-06 17:00:00 2023-02-06 18:00:00 America/New_York Quote Art Make art trading cards featuring your favorite quotes from historical African American figures and on love to give to family, friends and strangers. Ages 12-18. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Monday, February 06
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-06 17:00:00 2023-02-06 18:00:00 America/New_York Quote Art Make art trading cards featuring your favorite quotes from historical African American figures and on love to give to family, friends and strangers. Ages 12-18. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Make art trading cards featuring your favorite quotes from historical African American figures and on love to give to family, friends and strangers. Ages 12-18.

Who doesn't love to be inspired by a thoughtful or profound quote? Make and decorate cards with your favorite quotes to give to and leave for others. Supplies and sources for quotations and poems will be available. 

Questions? Contact Megan at mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Valentines | teens | Arts & Craft | African American History Month | #blackhistorymonth |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
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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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