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Image for event: Bilingual Spanish/English Friday Stories: Sara Gavrell Ortiz

Bilingual Spanish/English Friday Stories: Sara Gavrell Ortiz

bilingüe historias en inglés y español: Sara Gavrell Ortiz
2024-08-23 15:30:00 2024-08-23 16:30:00 America/New_York Bilingual Spanish/English Friday Stories: Sara Gavrell Ortiz Meet Puerto Rican author Sara Gavrell Ortiz and hear her read from her book, Lani: The Nomad Coqui and the Sea of Stars. Presented in partnership with Center for the Book Puerto Rico. (Ages 4-8) Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Friday, August 23
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-23 15:30:00 2024-08-23 16:30:00 America/New_York Bilingual Spanish/English Friday Stories: Sara Gavrell Ortiz Meet Puerto Rican author Sara Gavrell Ortiz and hear her read from her book, Lani: The Nomad Coqui and the Sea of Stars. Presented in partnership with Center for the Book Puerto Rico. (Ages 4-8) Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Meet Puerto Rican author Sara Gavrell Ortiz and hear her read from her book, Lani: The Nomad Coqui and the Sea of Stars. Presented in partnership with Center for the Book Puerto Rico. (Ages 4-8)

Ven a conocer a la autora puertorriqueña Sara Gavrell Ortiz y disfruta de la lectura de su libro "Lani: The Nomad Coqui and the Sea of Stars/La coquí nómada y el mar de estrellas", presentado por el Centro para el Libro de Puerto Rico. (Edades 4-8)

Additional sponsors include the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Library of Congress Center for the Book.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Children | Author Talks |

TAGS: | #summerquest |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Wrap It Green - DIY Sustainable Gift Wrapping Kits
Sat, Dec 21, All day
Take home kits available starting December 14 at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last. Limit one per family.
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition - Craft Supply Swap on December 21st! Trade your old supplies!
Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Dec 21, 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
Wrap It Green - DIY Sustainable Gift Wrapping Kits
Sun, Dec 22, All day
Take home kits available starting December 14 at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last. Limit one per family.
Cancelled
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Even When It's Cold! - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
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.
English Language Learning (ELL 2) Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Dec 23, 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.
Grand Gaming Melee - Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH)
Sat, Dec 28, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game. Register
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Dec 28, 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
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Even When It's Cold! - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
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.
English Language Learning (ELL 2) Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Dec 30, 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.
Cancelled
Playtime! Even When It's Cold! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
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.
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