Duncan Branch - Alexandria Library

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JAMES M. DUNCAN BRANCH LIBRARY

Hours & Location

Mon, Nov 11	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 12	10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 13	1:00PM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 14	10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 15	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16	10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17	1:00PM to 5:00PM

2501 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria
VA 22301

Tel: 703.746.1705

Fax: 703.746.1785

About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces. On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
Metrobus: 10A, 10B, 10E
DASH Bus: AT10

Upcoming Events

Rock n' Read

Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Rock and Read

Thu, Nov 14, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Rock n' Read

Thu, Nov 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Afternoon Book Discussion Group - "The Girl with Seven Names"

Thu, Nov 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room

Join us as we discuss a new book each month. All are welcome!

Girls Who Code

Thu, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Meeting Room

Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

Saturday Morning Storytime

Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Children's Area

Saturday mornings with stories and songs.

"Out of Obscurity" - 80th Anniversary Film Festival

Sat, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Alexandria Library Sit-In, the first known sit-in of the civil rights era, the library will screen films that celebrate black history and civil rights.

Baby Time

Mon, Nov 18, 10:15am - 10:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Baby Time

Mon, Nov 18, 11:15am - 11:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Sensory Storytime

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required.

Friends of Duncan Library Monthly Meeting

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Join the Friends of Duncan Library for their monthly meeting! These meetings are open to the public. Learn more about what the Friends do, become a member, and get involved!

Stories & Songs - Story Time

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.

Stories & Songs

Tue, Nov 19, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.

Stories & Songs

Tue, Nov 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.

Pre-K Storytime

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Practice sitting and listening while we read fun stories and do an easy craft. For ages 3+ with a caregiver.

PAWS to Read

Tue, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room

Practice reading out loud to a friendly dog.

Craft in the Afternoon - Button Making

Wed, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

We're making word art buttons using old library book pages, markers, crayons, colored pencils and endless creativity!

Pajama Story Time

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Children's Area

Enjoy bedtime stories in Duncan's children area every Wednesday. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears. Ages 2-8.

Duncan Book Group - "The World According to Garp"

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

The Duncan Book Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.

Rock n' Read

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Rock and Read

Thu, Nov 21, 10:45am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Rock n' Read

Thu, Nov 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.

Girls Who Code

Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Meeting Room

Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

Lego Club

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Play with Legos! Build your own unique creations, and put them on display. Ages 6+.

Death Cafe

Sat, Nov 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

Death Cafes are an opportunity to demystify the death experience. We offer an open, safe environment for discussing thoughts, feelings about all manner death and dying.

Baby Time

Mon, Nov 25, 10:15am - 10:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Baby Time

Mon, Nov 25, 11:15am - 11:45am

Meeting Room

Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.

Sensory Storytime

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room

A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required.