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The National African American Read-In
2025-02-01 14:00:00 2025-02-01 16:00:00 America/New_York The National African American Read-In Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Saturday, February 01
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 14:00:00 2025-02-01 16:00:00 America/New_York The National African American Read-In Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes.

“The National African American Read-In (AARI) is a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering African American books and authors. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. This initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around the world.”

Registration is required to sign up to read. Please include an email address. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | Read-In | Literature | Black History Month | Authors | African American History Month |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
We're closed Tuesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Thu, Dec 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 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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