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Nerdy Knotters

Knitting and Crochet group
2024-11-07 18:00:00 2024-11-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Nerdy Knotters Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+ James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area

Thursday, November 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-07 18:00:00 2024-11-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Nerdy Knotters Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+ James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area

Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

This group meets weekly! When we aren't in the big meeting room we gather in the Teen area. If you are working on a project, need help or just want to knit with others, join us! For beginners there will be knitting needles, crochet hooks and yarn available to use if you don't have your own.

All fiber artists and crafters are welcome! 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker |

TAGS: | Knitting | Crochet |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

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

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Tue, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Nov 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
Formerly known as Toddler Rock N' Read, come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were here, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
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Thu, Nov 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Nerdy Knotters - Knitting and Crochet group
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
National Novel Writing Month is a frantic writing challenge in a community of encouraging aspiring novelists. Bring your computer or a journal and work on your novel!
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Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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