Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Board Game Cafe

Board Game Cafe

2024-02-17 14:00:00 2024-02-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Board Game Cafe Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Saturday, February 17
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-17 14:00:00 2024-02-17 16:00:00 America/New_York Board Game Cafe Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Children |

TAGS: | Board Games |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763

Hours
Mon, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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: 29K/N, 21C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Cancelled
Mon, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Tue, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Oct 10, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Periodicals Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult.

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Picture Book Area
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Thu, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.

Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us as we learn coding basics with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12.

Fri, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join us to experience a demonstration of low vision technology.

Sat, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, crafts, face painting and food! The fiesta will take place outside in Beatley Central Library's beautiful Reading Garden. All ages.

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library

Cancelled
Sun, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!

Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Tue, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Read and discuss compelling nonfiction books handpicked by Library staff that explore Virginia history, society, and culture.Register

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Oct 17, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult.

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Thu, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us as we learn coding basics with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12.

Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room
Care about the library? Let your voice be heard. Attending a T.A.G. meeting will count as one hour of community service. Grades 6-12.