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CHARLES E. BEATLEY, JR. CENTRAL LIBRARY

Hours & Location
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Tue, Jan 21 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Address
5005 Duke Street
Alexandria
Alexandria, VA 22304
Tel: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 8Z, 29K, 29N, 21A, 25B
  • DASH Bus: AT7, AT8
Upcoming Events
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Time for 2s
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Tue, Jan 21, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Tech on Tap - Drones
Tue, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Port City Brewing Company
What are the realistic and beneficial applications for drones? What regulations should be in place to integrate drones into everyday life?Register
Folded Book Art
Tue, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Do you have a lot of old books? Are you constantly looking for a new craft project? Come learn how to turn an old book into a recycled piece of art just by folding its pages.
This event is full
Tween Game Night
Tue, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tweens can hang out and play games with friends. Every program features a different type of game. Play a favorite or learn something new! Ages 8-14.
Online Health Information
Wed, Jan 22, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Confused about what's online regarding health information?
Family Storytime Class
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Time
Wed, Jan 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
Make & Take
Wed, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room
Flex your creative skills by making a craft to take home! Crafts change for every program. All ages.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Toddler Time
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:10am
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Thu, Jan 23, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Sensory Playtime
Thu, Jan 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for a special playtime geared towards children with sensory processing disorders and intellectual and physical disabilities. Ages 2-12 with adult.
Knit Nite
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
Family Storytime Class
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Canceled
AARGGH - Grand Gaming Melee
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Join the Alexandria Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) in a Grand Gaming Melee. Bring games you want to play, or come without games and play what others bring.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 11:40am
Picture Book Area
Stories, music, and movement for the entire family. All ages with adult.
Canceled
Chess
Sat, Jan 25, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us every Saturday in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages, children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Jan 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Writers Group
Sun, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
Calling all writers...join the Beatley Central Writers Group.
Family Storytime Class
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Brain Games
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room
Seniors, sharpen your mind and exercise your brain with stimulating games, puzzles, and activities.
Come Sing with Miss Amy
Mon, Jan 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Do you like to sing and have fun with music? Join us as we share old favorite songs, experiment with new ones, and learn music basics. Ages 5 to 8 only.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Mon, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Story Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Monday.
Sheila Arnold: Fannie Lou Hamer
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Enjoy a special presentation of Fannie Lou Hamer: “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired," a character reenactment by Sheila Arnold Jones.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 11:55am
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Time for 2s
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Tue, Jan 28, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Creative Connections - Move, Explore, Create
Tue, Jan 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
We are all creative but we may not recognize the creativity within us. Register
Tech Bar
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room
Join us on select Tuesday evenings to explore new gadgets, virtual reality apps, ereaders, tablets, smart home devices and more.
Fidget Quilting
Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Learn about fidget quilts and activity mats and the benefits they offer Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
Tween Book Club
Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Beatley Central's tween book club! No assigned book; pick one YOU want to read that relates to the genre and share your thoughts. 4th-9th grades.
Family Storytime Class
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Time
Wed, Jan 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
Lego Night
Wed, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bring the whole family for an evening of creative play with Legos. Just bring your imaginations, we have loads of Legos and Duplos! All ages.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Toddler Time
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:10am
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Thu, Jan 30, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Knit Nite
Thu, Jan 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
Family Storytime Class
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Beatley Birthday Party
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beatley is 20 in '20!!
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Feb 01, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Feb 01, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages. Children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
Rescheduled
Romance Book Club
Sun, Feb 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, February 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Do you love to read romance novels? Want to talk about them with other romance book lovers? Join us! Email reflib@alexlibraryva.org for info about this month's selection or to join our email list.
Family Storytime Class
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Come Sing with Miss Amy
Mon, Feb 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Do you like to sing and have fun with music? Join us as we share old favorite songs, experiment with new ones, and learn music basics. Ages 5 to 8 only.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Mon, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Monday.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Time for 2s
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Tue, Feb 04, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Handcraft Tuesday
Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Share your projects, tips and ideas, and enjoy the company of other crafters while you do your craft of choice.
Forevery YA Book Club
Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room
Do you love to read YA books? Join us for our Forever YA Book Club meeting. For this meeting prepare to talk about a Young Adult book you read during 2019 that you liked and one that you didn’t like.
Personal Digital Archiving
Wed, Feb 05, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Your photos, documents, audio and video files require special care to keep them usable into the future. Learn how to do it with this class.
Family Storytime Class
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Time
Wed, Feb 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
STEM Storytime Class
Wed, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Join us for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math themed storytimes and activities. Ages 5-8 with adult.
Make & Take
Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room
Flex your creative skills by making a craft to take home! Crafts change for every program. All ages.
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