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Book Journaling Meetup
2025-03-22 14:00:00 2025-03-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Book Journaling Meetup Join us to work on your book journal and share with others what you've added and read! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Saturday, March 22
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-22 14:00:00 2025-03-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Book Journaling Meetup Join us to work on your book journal and share with others what you've added and read! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Join us to work on your book journal and share with others what you've added and read!

Book journaling is where reading, scrapbooking, and journaling come together! Whether you're a maximalist or a minimalist in how you like to decorate, book journaling is a fun way to keep a record of your reading for the year.

A limited number of composition notebooks will be available for those who haven't started a book journal. Already started journals are encouraged to join as well. Supplies and materials  will be provided to decorate and add to your journal. 

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Journaling | Book lists | Arts & Craft |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter
Mon, Apr 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter)
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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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