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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, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn the basic line dance steps to great Oldies and Motown music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes!
Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
Thu, Jun 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thu, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Viva Line Dancing: Join our intermediate level of line dancing to improve flexibility and enhance memory. We work the dance floors! This class is not intended for beginners.
Thu, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the Library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕
Thu, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Please join us for a screening of the gripping 2025 film that earned the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Contribute to Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making scarves to donate. Visit our display in honor of America250 and our work to build a community of care. Add your scarf to the collection.
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
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.
Registration is now closed
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!
This event is full
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Please join us to celebrate Pride Month with a discussion of stories by the Nigerian author Jude Dibia and American author Jared Jackson. Register
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.
Fri, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your best building brains! Ages 6-12
Edades 6-12
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, 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 - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join neighbors and other community members for conversation over a cup of coffee.
Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Pick up a brochure of SummerQuest programs, learn about the summer reading challenge, enjoy some snacks, and meet a special guest from the Washington Nationals! (Ages 0-12)
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!
Sat, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Develop and exercise your Spanish conversation skills. Ages 14+
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.
Sun, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!
Sun, Jun 07, 1:15pm - 1:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Story Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-24 months. Tickets required
De 0 a 24 meses. Sala de reuniones de Duncan Library. Se requieren boletos.
Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Oddball Adventure series
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, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required.
0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Join us for a pop-up story time full of stories, songs, and movement. Ages 0-5.
Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about your Medicare options – Original Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D), and Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
Mon, Jun 08, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required.
0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Mon, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Cancelled
Mon, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that invites you to connect with your body, build stability over time, and deepen your practice in a supportive, welcoming environment—no prior experience needed
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us online for a discussion of Mike Hixenbaugh's 2024 study of how a school board win for the conservative right in one Texas suburb inspired a Christian nationalist campaign.
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, 10:15am - 10:50am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Have fun with an interactive style of
musical entertainment that inspires
kids to move their bodies and use their
brains! Tickets required. (Ages 0-5)
Se requieren boletos (0-5)
Tue, Jun 09, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room
Join us for a pop-up story time full of stories, songs, and movement. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Unense por un cuentacuentos pop-up lleno de cuentos, canciones, y movimiento. Edades 0-5. Boletos
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - 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!
Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months.
Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Tue, Jun 09, 11:15am - 11:50am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Have fun with an interactive style of
musical entertainment that inspires
kids to move their bodies and use their
brains! Tickets required. (Ages 0-5)
Se requieren boletos (0-5)
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Virtual Room
Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "The Games of Night" by Stig Dagerman from his collection "The Games of Night." Registration required.
Register
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert and award-winning bioethicist, oncologist, and chocolatier Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose.Register
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-3).
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.
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for a pop-up story time full of stories, songs, and movement. Ages 0-5. Tickets required.
Unense por un cuentacuentos pop-up lleno de cuentos, canciones, y movimiento. Edades 0-5. Boletos
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
Wed, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Join us for an online discussion of John Dickson Carr's 1935 locked-room mystery novel featuring his series detective, Sir Henry Merrivale. Register
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room
Learn about the untold stories of people of African and Indigenous descent whose courage and sacrifice played an important role in America's fight for freedom during the Northern Campaigns.
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual - Virtual
Read and discuss the best of today's Virginia literature—including books by Library of Virginia Literary Award winners and finalists in fiction and nonfiction.Register
Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Port City Brewing Company
Free comedy show: Enjoy a night of laughs and celebrate the graduates of the Laugh Lab: Stand Up Comedy Workshop!
Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Futbol Papa (aka journalist Robert J. Riccio) will share his soccer journey—what soccer means to him—and why World Cup 2026, to be played on home soil this summer, is particularly significant.
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, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets Required.
Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a pop-up story time full of stories, songs, and movement. Ages 0-5.
Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
Cancelled
Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Join us to learn the basic line dance steps to great Oldies and Motown music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes!
Thu, Jun 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets Required.
Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thu, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Viva Line Dancing: Join our intermediate level of line dancing to improve flexibility and enhance memory. We work the dance floors! This class is not intended for beginners.
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - 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.
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Capture the sun-soaked energy of the season by joining us to create a summer journal collage to document and preserve your experiences this season.
Thu, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden,Periodicals Room
Join Jorge Banales as he gives free instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
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!
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Company Of Books 2200 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, Va 22301
Join us at The Company of Books, where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with; you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. Register
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Your lawyer is your advocate and your cooperation is essential as the two of you navigate the legal system.Register
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Tax Assistance - Federal tax forms will be available for customers to pick up at most Library branches beginning in late January. The Library does not offer tax preparation assistance. However, the City's Department of Community & Human Services offers free tax return preparation to eligible residents beginning in February.
Alexandria's Workforce Development Center provide services and resources for job seekers, including access to the Career Center, career readiness workshops, career assessments and customized hiring events.
Those feeling depressed or anxious can call SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services) Disaster Distress 1-800-985-5990 or Text Talk with Us 66746
For those who feel unsafe at home call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or Text Loveis at 22522
Alexandria Health Department
Visit the Alexandria Health Department's page about the Coronavirus to find information and resources related to COVID-19. For updates text ALEXCOVID19 to 888777
Virginia Department of Health
You can also visit the Virginia Department of Health's page about the Coronavirus to find resources related to COVID-19. The information line is 877-ASK-VDH3
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are our nation’s premier authorities on public health information.
ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
This month celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans.
2020 CENSUS
The 2020 Census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency.
BOOK TRAILER CONTEST
Do you like books? Do you like making movies? Consider entering Alexandria Library's Book Trailer Contest.
We challenge you to create an exciting and engaging trailer that will entice viewers into reading the book.
VIRTUAL
While the library is closed, join us online.