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Resilient Community Idea Swap

World Localization Day!
2024-06-21 00:00:00 2024-06-21 23:59:00 America/New_York Resilient Community Idea Swap From Thursday to Saturday, stop into the Barrett Branch to add your sustainable, zero-waste, community-building idea to our wall of ideas. Check out and jot down what others share too! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Friday, June 21
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-06-21 00:00:00 2024-06-21 23:59:00 America/New_York Resilient Community Idea Swap From Thursday to Saturday, stop into the Barrett Branch to add your sustainable, zero-waste, community-building idea to our wall of ideas. Check out and jot down what others share too! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

From Thursday to Saturday, stop into the Barrett Branch to add your sustainable, zero-waste, community-building idea to our wall of ideas. Check out and jot down what others share too!

Have a nifty way to prevent plastic waste? Are you implementing a sustainability practice at work that has been a hit? Is there a need being met that is strengthening your neighborhood? Do you know of a small business that's creating positive change?

Please share your ideas, actions, and dreams that are and can make our community more resilient. The more local, the better!  

If you'd like to see all of the ideas shared at the end, register with an email address.  

World Localization Day!

World Localization Day is an annual celebration convened by the international NGO Local Futures. On June 21 and throughout the month of June, Local Futures and an array of amazing Global Partners host in-person and online events to highlight localization as a strategy for change. And not least, to celebrate the many efforts and initiatives that foster ecological economies, thriving communities and healthy local food systems.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Resiliency | Environment | Community | Climate Change |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: 10A/B, 11C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

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

Upcoming Events

Field Guide to Your Life Kits
Tue, Jul 01, All day
Create a field guide to express the uniqueness of your life and experiences. Kits and guidelines can be picked up beginning July 1 throughout the month while supplies last.
PINGO - Plastic Free BINGO
Tue, Jul 01, All day
Beginning July 1, pick up a PINGO card to play throughout Plastic Free July. How plastic-free can you be?
Sunshine Readers - An outside book club!
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Outdoors
Let's get some fresh air, explore Old Town, and talk about the latest books we've been reading!
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STEM: Make A DNA Bracelet
Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in this afternoon & make your own unique DNA bracelet. Ages 6+
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Songs, games, yoga and more,just for infants ages 0-12 months.
The Great Zucchini - Laugh Out Loud Magic!
Thu, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
First Floor
Our favorite preschool magician returns. Ages 2+
Carefull Knitting - Knitting and Crochet for Good
Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.
Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting
Sat, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!
Family Game Night! - Let's have a gaming adventure!
Mon, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Make new friends and play board games and tabletop games at the library!
Baby and Toddler TIme w/Kofi Dennis
Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
First Floor
Kofi, a WolfTrap BabyArtsPlay artist, leads our program today. (Ages 0-5)
The Magic of Drew Blue Shoes
Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
First Floor
What will Drew have "up his sleeve" today? Ages 6+
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Songs, games, yoga and more,just for infants ages 0-12 months.
Painternoon - A monthly painting club!
Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!
Kaydee Puppets
Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
Our favorite family of puppeteers is back for another show. Ages 2+
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
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