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Animal Encounters: Dog Days of Summer Pet Show

Encuentros con animales: Exposición de mascotas

2024-08-17 10:30:00 2024-08-17 11:30:00 America/New_York Animal Encounters: Dog Days of Summer Pet Show Join fellow animal lovers for a Community Pet Show. Registration required for pet participants. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Saturday, August 17
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-17 10:30:00 2024-08-17 11:30:00 America/New_York Animal Encounters: Dog Days of Summer Pet Show Join fellow animal lovers for a Community Pet Show. Registration required for pet participants. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Join fellow animal lovers for a Community Pet Show. Registration required for pet participants.

Únete a otros amantes de los animales en una exhibición comunitaria de mascotas. Es necesario inscribirse para participar con mascotas. (Todas las edades)

Registration only required for pet participants (dogs and pocket pets) at the button above. Instructions will be emailed to pet participants by August 14. If you can no longer attend with your pet, please cancel your registration so another household can take your place. One pet per household participation limit. This event will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Please do not bring your pets to the event unless they are registered.

More of a cat person? Between July 17 and August 14, post a photo of your cute, wacky, and talented cat(s) on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #AlexLibraryCats and tag @AlexLibraryVA. The most creative cat photos will be voted on and announced during our Pet Show on August 17 and featured on our social media. Get your cameras ready and show off your adorable library-loving feline friends! 📷📚🐾 #AlexLibraryCats

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Family | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | Summer Quest | outdoors |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

dprice@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Branch manager
Diana Price

Hours
Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 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

Sun, Jun 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Periodicals Room
Join the Symphony of Northern Virginia for a performance featuring a selection of Music of the Americas for Woodwind Quintet.

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 0-8 with an adult.

Mon, Jun 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Mon, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
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, Jun 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

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

Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Say hello and feed friendly animals like a llama, donkey, and mini cow from Bar C Animal Ranch. (All ages)

Wed, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 0-8 with an adult.

Thu, Jun 12, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.

Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden,Periodicals Room
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, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Grammy-winning children’s musicians for an interactive musical performance in English and Spanish. (All ages)

Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Story Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.

Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Story Room
Ages 12+. Explore ways to channel your feelings, thoughts, and experiences through different art styles and mediums.

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
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

Sat, Jun 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join the Symphony of Northern Virginia to enjoy a selection of music from Canzonas to Big Band played by a brass quintet. Rain location: Periodicals Room

Sun, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 0-8 with an adult.

Mon, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Board Room
Alexandria Library Board Meeting

Mon, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Ages 12-18. Develop tools and skills to create, market, and sell your original artwork in this 10-week series.

Mon, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
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, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2

Wed, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2

Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Learn all about water and the ocean with the guidance of a mad scientist! Prepare for foggy dry ice clouds and the chemistry of fire. (Ages 6-12)

Wed, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.