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Prepared!

Zombie Outbreak 3-Part Strategy Activity

Uncover what caused a zombie outbreak, develop an emergency plan for the coming invasion, and envision how to recover & protect against future zombie attacks in this fun Climate Prep Week activity.

Caution: The theme and activities in this event series may not be appreciated by children under 12. Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

Outbreak - September 24 

There's been an outbreak in the DC Metro Area causing a change in some residents' behaviors and cravings. All of the affected seem to have attended a county fair. Statements have been gathered from friends and family members of people who attended the fair, which will be used to figure out where the virus originated to prevent further spread.

Based on Disease Detectives: Zombie Outbreak created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Disaster - September 25

The number of roaming people in the DMV who've been infected with the zombie virus has grown to emergency proportions and they're headed straight for Alexandria. Thinking as leaders and emergency personnel, participants will develop a plan to keep residents safe. This activity contains descriptions of zombies invasions along with other emergency situations.  

Based on the Emergency Response Simulation created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Recovery - September 26

The worst of the zombie attacks have subsided... for now, but the City's been devastated. It's time to rebuild. Participants will identify vital components needed to make a community thrive and devise a system to project against future zombie invasions. 

Based on Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to a Zombie Apocalypse produced by Federal Emergency Management Agency. 

September 24-30 is Climate Prep Week. As a Climate Resilience Hub, Alexandria Library helps to educate residents about extreme weather preparedness and other impacts of climate change. During this year's Climate Prep Week, we are invited to "reimagine our relationship with the land."

AGE GROUP: | Teens | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Resiliency | health | Environment | Emergency Response | Climate Change |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 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.

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First Floor
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Sun, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 5:15pm
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Crafty Kids - Art activities for ages 6+
Mon, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Make and take craft activities for ages 6+
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Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Silent Book Club
Tue, Apr 08, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Second Floor
Bring a book or chose from one of ours and join in a quiet, low-tech reading time. This month's theme: Arab and Arab American authors.
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
Bunny Hop! - A Story Time for Ages 2+
Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
A bunny themed story time for ages 2+
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
Underground Railroad Walking Tour - All Alexandria Reads
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Manumission Tour Company will lead a 90-minute walking tour along the King Street corridor incorporating stories from abolitionist William Still's 1872 book.
This event is full
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Mon, Apr 14, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Crafty Kids - Art activities for ages 6+
Mon, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor
Make and take craft activities for ages 6+
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