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ELLEN COOLIDGE BURKE BRANCH LIBRARY

Burke is closed to the public, however staff are working remotely and curbside service is available.

You may contact Burke staff by phone or email during the following hours:

Monday and Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hours & Location

Mon, Feb 23	10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 24	10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 25	10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 26	10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 27	10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 28	10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 01	1:00PM to 5:00PM

4701 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304

Tel: 703.746.1704

Fax: 703.746.1775

About the branch

Parking:
There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

Metrorail: King Street Station
Metrobus: F20
DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

Upcoming Events

Crafty Kid Series

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us one Saturday a month to get crafty! Each month is a new fun craft, followed by open play time and bubbles!

English Language Learning (ELL)

Mon, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

AAR Movie Series

Mon, Mar 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us on some fun adventures through the ages of America! (All ages)

Family Storytime - Martes de niños

Tue, Mar 03, 10:15am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Baby and Toddler Play Date

Tue, Mar 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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).

Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!

Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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.

American Revolution - Episode 5 watch party - The Soul of All America (December 1777 - May 1780)

Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us at the Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for Episode 5 of Ken Burn's newest documentary, The American Revolution.

Line Dancing 101

Thu, Mar 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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!

Line Dancing 201

Thu, Mar 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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.

Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión

Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

Teen Calligraphy Workshop

Sat, Mar 07, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Meeting Room

Are you curious about learning calligraphy? Join us to learn and practice different styles each session at Burke! Teens and adults welcome!

Senior Bingo

Mon, Mar 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.

English Language Learning (ELL)

Mon, Mar 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

Dungeons & Dragons - at Burke Branch Library

Mon, Mar 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room

Join Dungeon Master Jacob on an epic adventure where you call the shots and leave fate up to the dice.

This event is full

Family Storytime - Martes de niños

Tue, Mar 10, 10:15am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Baby and Toddler Play Date

Tue, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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).

Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!

Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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.

American Revolution - Episode 6 watch party - Episode 6: The Most Sacred Thing

Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us at the Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library for Episode 6 of Ken Burn's newest documentary, The American Revolution.

Line Dancing 101

Thu, Mar 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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!

Line Dancing 201

Thu, Mar 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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.

Art with Julie - Memorabilia Collage

Thu, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room

Celebrate the important women in your life and Women's History Month by joining us to create your own personal memorabilia collage.

Sit & Stitch

Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room

Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for an hour of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!

Baby Storytime

Fri, Mar 13, 10:15am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.

Musical Movement

Fri, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Come and play with music in this fun parent-child learn & play class! Program focuses on activities that enhance brain development and build social skills, language/motor skills, and more (ages 0-5).

Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión

Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

Trash Trekkers (Fort Ward Edition) - Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club

Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Outdoors

Calling All Trash Trekkers! Join the Burke Branch walking and litter pickup club. Get some exercise while helping to clean our environment.

Cancelled

Teen Calligraphy Workshop

Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Are you curious about learning calligraphy? Join us to learn and practice different styles each session at Burke! Teens and adults welcome!

Introduction to Tarot

Sat, Mar 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us for a fun-filled hour learning more about tarot!

King Street Bluegrass

Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Celebrate America's 250th with the King Street Bluegrass as Charlie Bean and his band regale us with familiar bluegrass country, Americana and original tunes. Light refreshments will be served.

Board Game Bliss

Sun, Mar 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, both classics and new. Bring a friend or make new ones.

English Language Learning (ELL)

Mon, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

Family Storytime - Martes de niños

Tue, Mar 17, 10:15am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Baby and Toddler Play Date

Tue, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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).

Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!

Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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.

Line Dancing 101

Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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!

Line Dancing 201

Thu, Mar 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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.

Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión

Fri, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

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NOTICE: The We Play storytime for the afternoon of Tuesday, February 24th is cancelled. Thank you.

NOTE: We are making some minor changes to the colors on our website to improve visual accessibility. This is part of a broader initiative to improve the accessibility of our site. More information will be forthcoming.

All Alexandria Library locations will operate on a normal schedule on Monday, February 23.

NOTICE: The Library's supply of COVID Test Kits is running low. Please call ahead to confirm availability. Thank you!

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