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ELLEN COOLIDGE BURKE BRANCH LIBRARY

Hours & Location
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Mon, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Address
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
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Line dancing 101
Thu, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
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
Line dancing 201
Thu, Nov 06, 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: Enchanted Book Pumpkin and Star Book
Thu, Nov 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us to make "Enchanted Book Pumpkins" and "Star Book."
Registration is now closed
Baby Storytime
Fri, Nov 07, 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, Nov 07, 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, Nov 07, 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 - Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club
Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Burke Lawn
Start your Saturday doing good for your community. Join the Burke Branch walking and litter pickup club.
Board Game Bliss
Sun, Nov 09, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, the classics and the new. Bring a friend or make new ones.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Nov 10, 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
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Nov 12, 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.
Stretch for Mobility
Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy the benefits of a head-to-toe stretch session to help increase mobility, flexibility, and improve muscle function.
Line dancing 201
Thu, Nov 13, 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.
Investing Basics
Thu, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about setting financial goals, the benefits of saving and investing, and types of investments with Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Financial Education Volunteers. 
Sit & Stitch
Thu, Nov 13, 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, Nov 14, 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, Nov 14, 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, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Ooey Gooey Slime Factory
Sat, Nov 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Come make some fun themed slime at the Burke Branch! October’s theme is “Potions,” and November's theme is “Cozy.” All children must come with a guardian. Registration required.
This event is full
Senior Bingo
Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 12:15pm
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, Nov 17, 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, Nov 18, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Nov 18, 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; toys and resources will be divided up by age (ages 0-3).
Lego Club
Tue, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all brick enthusiasts: come join us to make cool creations and participate in themed challenges. Grades 2-5.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Nov 19, 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.
Burke Book Club - "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom" by Robin Kimmerer
Wed, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us in-person for a celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer's 2013 nonfiction book.
Line dancing 101
Thu, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
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
Line dancing 201
Thu, Nov 20, 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.
Film series - "Sugarcane"
Thu, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a film screening of a powerful 2024 documentary giving tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Nov 21, 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, Nov 21, 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, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Introduction to Tarot
Sat, Nov 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour learning more about tarot!
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Nov 24, 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, Nov 25, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Nov 25, 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; toys and resources will be divided up by age (ages 0-3).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Nov 26, 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.
Film Series - "Frankenstein"
Wed, Nov 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Read the book, then join us to watch this 2025 film adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic tale.
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