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DIY Pressed Flower Frames
2024-05-22 18:00:00 2024-05-22 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Pressed Flower Frames Join us for a spring themed DIY where we take pressed leaves and flowers and arrange them to make a unique design that you get to keep! James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Wednesday, May 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-22 18:00:00 2024-05-22 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Pressed Flower Frames Join us for a spring themed DIY where we take pressed leaves and flowers and arrange them to make a unique design that you get to keep! James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Join us for a spring themed DIY where we take pressed leaves and flowers and arrange them to make a unique design that you get to keep!

Design a delicate spring specimen frame that showcases all the colors and textures of this time of year with dried leaves and flowers. Make them as simple or as intricate as you like, we are excited to see your creations! 

Limited craft supplies will be provided by the library, so be sure to register below! 💐 

👈️ REGISTER to save a seat! 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Maker | Gardening |

TAGS: | Pressed Flowers | Pressed Boquet | Flowers | Dried Flowers | DIY | Collage | All Alexandria Reads | AAR |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Jul 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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
  • DASH Bus: 33

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

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