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JAMES M. DUNCAN BRANCH LIBRARY

Effective December 7, 2020 Alexandria Library will return to PHASE TWO of the library's reopening plan.

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

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

Tuesday and Thursday : 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hours & Location

Mon, Feb 22	Closed
Tue, Feb 23	Closed
Wed, Feb 24	Closed
Thu, Feb 25	Closed
Fri, Feb 26	Closed
Sat, Feb 27	Closed
Sun, Feb 28	Closed

2501 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria
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 Virtual Events

Family Storytime

Fri, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register

Preschool Storytime and Craft - The Sun and Artist Alma Woodsey Thomas

Fri, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. This week we will celebrate the sun and learn about artist Alma Woodsey Thomas. Ages 3 - 5.Register

Take and Make: Lunar New Year

Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pickup - Curbside Pickup

Celebrate the Year of the Ox with a fun make-at-home craft! Get instructions and supplies at the Beatley Central Library via curbside pick-up. Ages 3-12.

American Girl™ History Club - Black History Month Featuring Addy Walker™

Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Addy Walker's™ era this February!

First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature

Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Alphabits Kit Pick Up - Letters R-U

Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pick up your home kit containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.

Following the Drinking Gourd - Presented by the National Park Service

Fri, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a talk by National Park Service Ranger Kenya Finley on how enslaved people on the Underground Railroad used their knowledge of astronomy to find their way to freedom. Register

Scribble Book Club - "Blended" by Sarah Draper

Fri, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Scribble Book Club meets twice a month on Zoom. Ages 6-12.Register

American Girl™ History Club - Black History Month Featuring Addy Walker™

Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Addy Walker's™ era this February!

First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature

Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Alphabits Kit Pick Up - Letters R-U

Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pick up your home kit containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Mon, Mar 01, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Girls Who Code - Grades 6th - 12th

Mon, Mar 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual

Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Some coding and circuitry experience suggested.

Write2Heal Online Poetry Workshop

Mon, Mar 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a two-hour reading and writing poetry workshop with spoken word poet Matthew Dreitlein. Register

Stories and Songs!

Tue, Mar 02, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Hop through the month of March with Miss Venetta! Plenty of songs and stories to share all month long. Register

Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli

Tue, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Eli from her home for this virtual Spanish-English storytime. Sing songs and she'll read a book or two. Intended for ages 2 to 4, but all children and families are welcome to join in! Register

Baby Time

Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Sing and play with your baby in this musical half hour of fun with Miss Venetta. Register

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Alphabits - Practice Your ABCs with Miss Lisa

Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Practice your alphabet from A-Z.Register

Naturalization Information Session

Tue, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Virtual

Learn what naturalization is, how to apply, what to expect at the interview, how to prepare, and more.Register

Do It Right - Recycling and Waste Reduction from T&ES

Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Virtual

Join us for our second Upgraded and Grounded Resiliency series event. Helen Lee from Transportation and Environmental Services will explain the City's recycling and waste reduction programs.

Girls Who Code - Virtual Meet-up

Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Virtual

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month to virtually meet up with an IT professional and interact with other coders to do a short group activity and learn computer science concepts.Register

Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition

Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Library Mobile App

Wed, Mar 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

Did you know that the library has a new app? Join this session to see it in action and how to get it for yourself.Register

ESL for Conversational Beginners

Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:45am

Virtual

This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.

ESL for Conversational Beginners

Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:45am

Virtual

This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.

From My Window with Ms. Suzanne - Puppies!

Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne on Zoom to sing songs and listen to a story about things we can see outside. Designed for ages 1 to 3, but anyone can join!Register

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Wed, Mar 03, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Teen Book Club - "Vincent and Theo" by Deborah Heiligman

Wed, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

This book club is for teens ages 12 and up. Register

Pre-K Storytime - Women's History Month

Wed, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Celebrate Women's History month with us as we share informational picture books about amazing women and their achievements.Register

Pajama Story Time

Wed, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie each week for a fun half hour of bedtime stories! Register

Monthly Meditation

Wed, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Monthly Meditation, lead by our Friends at Yoga in Daily Life, is a free one-hour meditation class open to everyone.Register

Toddler Rock N' Read

Thu, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Jump through the month of March with Miss Katie as we rock out to new songs and stories. Register

1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa

Thu, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:40am

Virtual

Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Thu, Mar 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian

Thu, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Registration is required.Register

Afternoon Book Group - "Camino Island" by John Grisham

Thu, Mar 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Virtual

The Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM. All are welcome!Register

Virtual Carefull Knitting

Thu, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register

Managing Family Conflict in the Age of COVID

Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Learn key strategies for resolving conflict calmly with your family members and friends in this interactive webinar. Ages 16+. Registration required. Register

World Short Story Discussion Group

Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Join us for a virtual discussion of James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" and Philip Roth's "The Conversion of the Jews." Register

Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!

Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register

Family Storytime

Fri, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register

Preschool Storytime and Craft - Frogs!

Fri, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Fri, Mar 05, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

A Complete Guide to Tutor.com

Fri, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Did you know that you have access to no-cost 1-to-1 online tutoring, resume and cover letter review, and other learning resources through the Alexandria Library?Register

Drawdown - Reversing Global Warming

Sat, Mar 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Project Drawdown seeks to empower people to understand and embrace research-based, interdependent actions that address the climate crisis.

Monthly Orientation to Local History/Special Collections

Sat, Mar 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Tour the Local History/Special Collections Branch! Learn about what resources are available for individuals interested in local history or genealogy. Registration is required.Register

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up

Sat, Mar 06, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up

Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register

Friends of Duncan Library - Monthly Board Meeting

Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

The Friends of Duncan Library's monthly board meeting will take place virtually this month using Zoom. Register

Let's Talk Books - "The Secret Life of Bees"

Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join Let's Talk Books book discussion club to read and discuss "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd.Register

Diversity Book Club - "This is How It Always Is" by Laurie Frankel

Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Please join us for a virtual discussion of Laurie Frankel's "This is How it Always is."

Girls Who Code - Grades 6th - 12th

Mon, Mar 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Virtual

Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Some coding and circuitry experience suggested.

Stories and Songs!

Tue, Mar 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Hop through the month of March with Miss Venetta! Plenty of songs and stories to share all month long. Register

Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli

Tue, Mar 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Eli from her home for this virtual Spanish-English storytime. Sing songs and she'll read a book or two. Intended for ages 2 to 4, but all children and families are welcome to join in! Register

Baby Time

Tue, Mar 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Sing and play with your baby in this musical half hour of fun with Miss Venetta. Register

Alphabits - Practice Your ABCs with Miss Lisa

Tue, Mar 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Practice your alphabet from A-Z.Register

Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft

Tue, Mar 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Make a patterned bracelet using the irrational mathematical constant of Pi (3.14). You can wear it on March 14, Pi Day, to show off your mathematical knowledge! Register

Cooking with Kids

Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Kristen McGill, a registered dietitian and in-store nutritionist with Giant Food, will present on tips for cooking with your kids! Register

Financial Planning

Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Tim States, financial advisor with CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union Financial Network, will lead with financial planning webinar.Register

Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition

Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Tales and Ales

Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us for a book club with a beer. Register

Get Ready For Tax Season

Wed, Mar 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

It's time to file your taxes, do you know where to start? Register

ESL for Conversational Beginners

Wed, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:45am

Virtual

This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.

From My Window with Ms. Suzanne - Let's play with rhymes!

Wed, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne on Zoom to sing songs and listen to a story about things we can see outside. Designed for ages 1 to 3, but anyone can join!Register

Pre-K Storytime

Wed, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities! This program is geared toward ages 3-5, but children of all ages are welcome to participate.Register

Pajama Story Time

Wed, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie each week for a fun half hour of bedtime stories! Register

Two Women, Two Worlds - Ellen Craft and Mary Edwards Walker

Wed, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

A special presentation for Women's History Month. Register

NAMI In Our Own Voice - Presented by NAMI Northern Virginia

Wed, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

NAMI-trained presenters bravely share their personal journeys toward recovery and wellness to increase understanding about mental health conditions and inspire hope.

Toddler Rock N' Read

Thu, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Jump through the month of March with Miss Katie as we rock out to new songs and stories. Register

1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa

Thu, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:40am

Virtual

Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register

Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian - Walter Awards

Thu, Mar 11, 11:00am - 11:30am

Virtual

Celebrating the Walter Awards from We Need Diverse Books Register

Mystery Book Club - "A Morbid Taste for Bones" by Ellis Peters

Thu, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

Join us for a discussion of Ellis Peters' first book in the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series, an introduction to the murderous medieval world of Brother Cadfael. Register

Virtual Carefull Knitting

Thu, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual

Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register

Off the Beaten Path - Journeys into Hidden America

Thu, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join author and syndicated columnist Eric Model as he explores the offbeat, oft overlooked and forgotten – people, places, and events in America. Register

Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!

Thu, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register

Family Storytime

Fri, Mar 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Virtual

Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register

Preschool Storytime and Craft - Nests

Fri, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Virtual

Join Ms. Suzanne for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register

Scribble Book Club: "Under the Egg"

Fri, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

This month we're reading "Under the Egg" by Laura Marx Fitzgerald. Join Theodora as she searches for treasure. Recommended for Grades 2-5. Register

Death Cafe

Sat, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Virtual

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. Register

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