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Black Family Reunion
2024-09-14 11:00:00 2024-09-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Black Family Reunion The second-annual event reconnecting with each other, preserving our past, and strengthening our community. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Saturday, September 14
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-14 11:00:00 2024-09-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Black Family Reunion The second-annual event reconnecting with each other, preserving our past, and strengthening our community. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

The second-annual event reconnecting with each other, preserving our past, and strengthening our community.

Alexandria Library is hosting its second annual Black Family Reunion on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The event, at the Barrett Branch Library in Old Town, aims to bring neighborhoods together and help fill gaps in the documented history of Alexandria’s African American community.

African American families are invited to bring documents and images to be scanned and added to the Library’s Local History/Special Collections archive and preserved as part of the City’s historical record.

The event will feature music, games, food trucks, and more. Guests who bring a picture of people or places that have to do with Alexandria's black neighborhoods will receive a ticket for a free meal and dessert.

More information about donating can be found at alexlibraryva.org/black-family-reunion.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | reunion | local history | black history | black family reunion | archives | #1939SitIn |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
We're closed Monday October 14 due to Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mon, Oct 14 Closed
(Indigenous Peoples' Day )
Tue, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 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

Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles! Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Appointments are available at 5 PM and 6 PM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Just Babies - Lapsit Time for Ages 0-12 months
Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
1000 Books Story Time - Story Time for ages 2+
Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for stories, songs, movement and more fun just right for ages 2+
Carefull Knitting - Knit and Crochet for Good
Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
This event is full
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library - Teen Edition
Sun, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 13-18.
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles! Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Appointments are available at 5 PM and 6 PM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Some Inconvenient Poems - An Evening with Poet Miles Liss
Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Join us for a talk with local poet, Miles Liss who will discuss the process of getting published and read from his newest collection "Some Inconvenient Poems." Copies will be available for sale. 
Just Babies - Lapsit Time for Ages 0-12 months
Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
1000 Books Story Time - Story Time for ages 2+
Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for stories, songs, movement and more fun just right for ages 2+
Learn and Play Mahjong (American Style) - Winning hands on 2024 card
Thu, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 2 - 4 PM on the second floor. Accommodation is for 12 players so first come first served if more than 12.
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