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Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion
2023-04-29 11:00:00 2023-04-29 15:00:00 America/New_York Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion Join us for food, fun, and family while contributing to the Library's archives. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Saturday, April 29
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-29 11:00:00 2023-04-29 15:00:00 America/New_York Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion Join us for food, fun, and family while contributing to the Library's archives. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Join us for food, fun, and family while contributing to the Library's archives.

Alexandria Library is hosting its first ever Black Family Reunion on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The event, at the Barrett Branch Library in Old Town, aims to bring neighborhoods together and help fill gaps in the documented history of Alexandria’s African American community.

African American families are invited to bring documents and images to be scanned and added to the Library’s Local History/Special Collections archive and preserved as part of the City’s historical record.

The event will feature music, games, food trucks, and more. Contributors to the archive will receive a free ticket to the participating food trucks.

WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU ARE DONATING

To donate material during the Black Family Reunion event, please either fill out a registration form online beforehand, or complete a form at the donation table. A staff member may ask you questions about the material you are donating in order to catalog all the participants, dates, or other relevant details about your material.

Depending on how many items are being donated, staff may ask you to leave the items at the Library to be scanned in the following days. Arrangements can then be made to pick up the materials once scanning is complete.

If you have further questions about the scanning and archiving process, or would like to arrange a time to meet with staff to donate a larger quantity of materials, please call the Local History/Special Collections Branch at 703-746-1706.

REGISTER AND DONATE ONLINE

Early donations are now being accepted online. If you are unable to attend the Reunion or would like to donate early, please complete our online donation form. If your items are already in digital format, you may also upload* them directly to our Archive.

REGISTER OR DONATE ONLINE

* If the total number of files exceeds 20 MB, please submit this form without file attachments, and then contact lhsc@alexlibraryva.org for additional instructions.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Family | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

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Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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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: A11, A12, F19
  • 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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Upcycled Wrapping - Gift Decorating Kits
Tue, Dec 09, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 1.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months! Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope - Core Community Surveys
Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing NASA’s flagship observatory: The Roman Space Telescope.
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Exoplanet Detection - Presentation & Demonstration
Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, January 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing Exoplanet Detection!
Upcycled Wrapping - Gift Decorating Kits
Wed, Dec 10, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 1.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Dec 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
A lapsit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months.and their grownups.
Painternoon - A monthly painting club!
Wed, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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!
DIY Teens: Battle of the Gnomes! - A teen-only craft project!
Wed, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Let's compete to make the best gnomes! The winner will receive bragging rights and a prize.
Upcycled Wrapping - Gift Decorating Kits
Thu, Dec 11, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 1.
Book a Librarian - Application Assistance
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
1000 Books Story Time - A Story Time for ages 2-5
Thu, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Dec 11, 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.
Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Upcycled Wrapping - Gift Decorating Kits
Fri, Dec 12, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 1.
Upcycled Wrapping - Gift Decorating Kits
Sat, Dec 13, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 1.
Good Pet, Great Life! - Behavior 101 for cats, dogs, and their humans!
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Second Floor
AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy.
Horror Fans Unite! - A year-round horror club!
Mon, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you!
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Dec 16, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Holiday Sing Along
Tue, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Celebrate the season with activities for ages 0-23 months.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Dec 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
A lapsit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months.and their grownups.
Book a Librarian - Application Assistance
Thu, Dec 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
1000 Books Holiday Sing Along
Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Holiday books you can sing! Ages 2 and up.
Carefull Knit & Crochet - Crafting for Good
Thu, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate.
Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group B! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sat, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
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Floating Dice Potion - Join us for this fun Dungeons and Dragons DIY project!
Mon, Dec 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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