TEENS
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
You’re an important part of our community! Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help make a
difference at the Alexandria Library. Advisory group members can implement new programs,
weigh in on Library decisions, and earn volunteer hours.
Meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month. Interested? Fill out this form.
READ, WATCH, AND LISTEN
Your Library card gives you access to traditional print materials plus graphic novels, DVDs, Playaways, and tons of digital resources, including streaming movies, music, and eBooks. You might be interested in checking out:
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HEALTH
- Medline Plus for Teens
- Go Ask Alice
- Teen Health material at the Library
- Health & Medicine Guide
- Alexandria Teen Wellness Center
- Alexandria Safe Place
TEEN EVENTS
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Cancelled
Tue, Jun 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Join DM Mike in a high seas DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Thu, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Ages 14-19. Participate in this special recorded conversation about being a teen in Alexandria.
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop - 102 N Fayette St.
Calling young minds 9 to 15 years old! Come to Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop to uncover the ins and outs of both disposable and reusable period products. Dads are encouraged to attend!
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Sat, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Ages 14-19. Participate in this special recorded conversation about being a teen in Alexandria.
This event is full
Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Welcome! Are you looking to improve your English language skills? Join us for English conversation practice, with new topics each session! Ages 14+
Sat, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for an hour of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!
Sun, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for a free and open to the public meeting where the Friends of Duncan Library Board will share updates about the staff, library programming, book sales, and more!
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Tue, Jun 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join DM Mike in a high seas DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
This event is full
Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library this summer.
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for an hour of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Come adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
Fri, Jun 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Please join us to screen the original 2006 film that started as a bestselling 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger.
COLLEGE PREP & LIFE SKILLS
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DMV PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
Practice DMV tests for the State of Virginia. - PETERSON'S TEST PREP Search thousands of colleges, identify scholarships, take on-line practice tests and more.
- PSAT & SAT material at the library.
- Careers & Jobs Guide
- Financial Literacy Guide
- Digital Literacy Guide
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Social Media Test Drive
Provides a simulated experience of realistic digital dilemmas and social media scenarios, along with key concepts and strategies for navigating them.
HOMEWORK HELP
A TO Z FOOD AMERICA
Provides 7,000 recipes, 650 ingredient articles, vintage food labels and ads, historical 'what did they eat' articles, how to make food videos, and more.
A TO Z MAPS ONLINE
A collection of 60,000 royalty-free maps that can be downloaded and printed. Map types include world, country, state, political, physical, outline, environmental, scientific, and antique maps.
A TO Z WORLD FOOD
A comprehensive food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.
A TO Z WORLD TRAVEL
A comprehensive travel resource with information about food, culture, language, and more.
BIOGRAPHY IN CONTEXT
Biographical essays on the world's most influential people.
BRAINFUSE HELPNOW
HelpNow provides all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. Tutors are available 7 days a week, 2 pm - 11 pm. Ask the tutors questions in English or Spanish. FAFSA assistance also available.
BRITANNICA ONLINE LIBRARY EDITION
An online resource with easy to use and easy to find trusted information.
EBSCO MASTERFILE COMPLETE
Full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents.
GALE ONEFILE: NEWS
Access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER
Access to carefully compiled medical reference materials.
HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
Information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
NOVELIST
Reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction.
PROQUEST RESEARCH COMPANION
Helps to teach more effective ways to find, evaluate, and use information.