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Make Your Own Mini Terrarium
2023-04-22 11:00:00 2023-04-22 12:30:00 America/New_York Make Your Own Mini Terrarium In honor of our All Alexandria Reads titles, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Registration required as space is limited. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Saturday, April 22
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-22 11:00:00 2023-04-22 12:30:00 America/New_York Make Your Own Mini Terrarium In honor of our All Alexandria Reads titles, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Registration required as space is limited. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

In honor of our All Alexandria Reads titles, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Registration required as space is limited.

Create your own mini terrarium with air plants, sand, and shells in honor of our All Alexandria Reads titles, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating and Remarkably Bright Creatures. You'll have all the supplies you need. Registration is required as space will be limited. For adults, seniors and teens. Please contact awilliams@alexlibraryva.org with any questions.

Photo courtesy Air Plant Supply Co.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | maker | DIY | All Alexandria Reads | AAR |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
We're closed Monday May 29 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 29 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 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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