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Spitfire Book Club

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
2025-04-16 17:00:00 2025-04-16 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 16
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-16 17:00:00 2025-04-16 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
Hours
Mon, Apr 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 13 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.

Upcoming Events

Baby Time
Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Friends of the Duncan Library - Monthly Board Meeting
Mon, Apr 07, 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.
Stories and Songs
Tue, Apr 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5
Stories and Songs
Tue, Apr 08, 11:15am - 11:45am
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5
Duncan and Dragons - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED -
Tue, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org.
Roll For Initiative: D&D
Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Another installment of Duncan and Dragons with DM Jacob!
Spitfire Book Club - Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade.
English Language Learning - ELL Classes
Wed, Apr 09, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Drop in Conversational English language learning!
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Apr 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, Apr 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
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, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+
Duncan Literary Society - Not Your Average Book Club
Thu, Apr 10, 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!
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Level 1 sessions hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Stretch, breathe and cultivate your connections with body-heart-mind-spirit.
This event is full
Sunday Baby Time
Sun, Apr 13, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Baby Time
Mon, Apr 14, 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, Apr 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Yoga At The Library - with Human Kind Yoga Collective
Mon, Apr 14, 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
Eco-City Trivia + Home Scavenger Hunt!
Mon, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for some trivia, a home scavenger hunt, and to learn about free resources from your libraries and the City that can help you save energy and enjoy nature!
Stories and Songs
Tue, Apr 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5
Stories and Songs
Tue, Apr 15, 11:15am - 11:45am
Wiggle with glee, Stories and Songs is a great place to be! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5
Duncan and Dragons - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED -
Tue, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org.
Spitfire Book Club - Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
Wed, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade.
DIY Kitchen Herb Garden
Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for a fun "choose your own adventure" seed selection and planting of your own kitchen herbs!
English Language Learning - ELL Classes
Wed, Apr 16, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Teen Area
Drop in Conversational English language learning!
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