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Ready, Set, Grow!
2025-04-02 18:30:00 2025-04-02 19:30:00 America/New_York Ready, Set, Grow! Plan your outdoor adventures with the Master Gardeners! Discover how to enjoy the outdoors sustainably, stay bug-free, and become an eco-savvy gardener James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 02
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-02 18:30:00 2025-04-02 19:30:00 America/New_York Ready, Set, Grow! Plan your outdoor adventures with the Master Gardeners! Discover how to enjoy the outdoors sustainably, stay bug-free, and become an eco-savvy gardener James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Plan your outdoor adventures with the Master Gardeners! Discover how to enjoy the outdoors sustainably, stay bug-free, and become an eco-savvy gardener

Discover how to enjoy the outdoors sustainably, stay bug-free, and become an eco-savvy gardener. Join us as we explore soil testing, the "right plant, right place" principle, effective mosquito control, and tips for starting seeds.

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability | Gardening |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Master Gardeners | Gardening | Eco Friendly |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Mar 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 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

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Mon, Mar 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Baby Time
Mon, Mar 24, 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, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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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.
Stories and Songs
Tue, Mar 25, 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, Mar 25, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Duncan and Dragons - - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED -
Tue, Mar 25, 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, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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English Language Learning - Conversational learning every Wednesday
Wed, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Drop in Conversational English language learning!
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Mar 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Thu, Mar 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Nerdy Knotters - Knitting and Crochet group
Thu, Mar 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
Sunday Baby Time
Sun, Mar 30, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
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Mon, Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 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
Spitfire Book Club - Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
Wed, Apr 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Spitfire club, Spring Session. Changing the world, one book at a time! Kindergarten - 3rd Grade.
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Wed, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion - "James" by Percival Everett
Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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