Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

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 |

TAGS: | |

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
previous
this week
next
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.

Upcoming Events

One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, May 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Appointments are available at 5 PM and 6 PM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Canceled
Art in the Library
Wed, May 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for different process based art projects! Ages 6 - 12.
Eric Carle Yoga - A Yoga Storytime
Thu, Jun 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
Listen to picture books by Eric Carle, then help retell the story with yoga. Please bring a towel or mat. Outside on the lawn, weather permitting. Ages 2+
Carefull Knitting - Knit and Crochet for Good
Thu, Jun 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group! Together we'll be making items to donate to those in need.
Rainbow Craft - Celebrating Pride Month
Sat, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Celebrate the rainbow and Pride Month with a colorful craft, Ages 3+
Canceled
Family Story Time Craft
Sat, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us for a craft in the library or take home a craft bag instead! Ages 6 - 12.
Happy International Tabletop Day !
Sat, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Celebrate International Tabletop Day with an afternoon of games. For ages 8+
Baby and Toddler Time - Activities For Ages 0-23 Months
Tue, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:40am
Songs, games, movement and more for our littlest friends. Outdoors if the weather permits it--bring a blanket or mat, no chairs please! Ages 0-23 months
Canceled
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Jun 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Appointments are available at 5 PM and 6 PM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Pride Friendship Bracelets
Tue, Jun 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Adorn those you love and yourself in Pride with a colorful friendship bracelet.
Eric Carle Yoga - A Yoga Storytime
Thu, Jun 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
Listen to picture books by Eric Carle, then help retell the story with yoga. Please bring a towel or mat. Outside on the lawn, weather permitting. Ages 2+
See all events