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Spitfire Book Club

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
2025-04-02 17:00:00 2025-04-02 18:00:00 America/New_York Spitfire Book Club Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 02
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-02 17:00:00 2025-04-02 18:00:00 America/New_York Spitfire Book Club Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade.

The Spitfire Club is an extracurricular book club built around a collection of children's literature featuring strong, diverse, female protagonists. By creating demand for and building an inclusive community around diverse girl-positive books, The Spitfire Club enhances literacy and social-emotional skills, nurturing each Spitfire's love of reading, love of self, and love for Spitfires across all communities. Every week girls will get a reading log to take home and track the number of chapters they read, be sure to remind them to bring it back the next week! 

No registration is required to attend.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Spitfire | Friends of Duncan Library |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
Mon, Aug 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 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: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

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

Upcoming Events

Baby Time
Mon, Aug 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Adults and Dragons - REGISTRATION CLOSED -
Mon, Aug 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We roll at dusk!
Friends of the Duncan Library - Monthly Board Meeting
Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
The Friends of Duncan Library's Board Members discuss the Duncan Branch activities, fund raising actives supporting the Duncan Branch programs, collection needs and Alexandria Library community goals.
Fables and Fun
Tue, Aug 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)
Duncan and Dragons - NEW CAMPAIGN - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tue, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)
Sensory Storytime
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Ms. Naomi for an interactive story time that is full of adventure and fun! Venga y unirse con Ms. Naomi por un cuentacuentos interactivo lleno de aventura y diversión
English Language Learning - ELL Classes
Wed, Aug 13, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Drop in Conversational English language learning!
Rocknoceros
Thu, Aug 14, 10:15am - 11:00am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Classic kids' songs and award-winning tunes.
Crafting for Teens
Thu, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Come make some crafts in the Duncan teen area!
Duncan Literary Society - Not Your Average Book Club
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at "The Company of Books", where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with, you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!
Nerdy Knotters - Knitting and Crochet group
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Level 1 sessions hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Stretch, breathe and cultivate your connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
This event is full
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Adults and Dragons - REGISTRATION CLOSED -
Mon, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We roll at dusk!
Yoga At The Library - with Human Kind Yoga Collective
Mon, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment where people can explore, learn, play, and evolve together - one breath at a time
This event is full
Cancelled
Fables and Fun
Tue, Aug 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)
Cancelled
Duncan and Dragons - NEW CAMPAIGN - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tue, Aug 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)
English Language Learning - ELL Classes
Wed, Aug 20, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Drop in Conversational English language learning!
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Aug 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Aug 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
Nerdy Knotters - Knitting and Crochet group
Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+
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