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Build Your Own Birdhouse!
2025-06-25 14:00:00 2025-06-25 15:00:00 America/New_York Build Your Own Birdhouse! Want to see the birds flying around this summer? Join us at the library to build and paint your very own birdhouse! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, June 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-25 14:00:00 2025-06-25 15:00:00 America/New_York Build Your Own Birdhouse! Want to see the birds flying around this summer? Join us at the library to build and paint your very own birdhouse! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Want to see the birds flying around this summer? Join us at the library to build and paint your very own birdhouse!

Registration is not required but supplies are limited and come on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

SummerQuest Jr. is made possible through a generous grant from the James M. Duncan, Jr. Library Foundation, Inc. SummerQuest is made possible through support from the Alexandria Library Foundation, Inc., the Friends of Beatley Central Library, Friends of Barrett Library, Friends of Burke Library, and Friends of Duncan Library.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | STEM/STEAM | Family | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | Nature | Environment | Arts & Craft | animals |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
Hours
Mon, Aug 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking:
There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: F20
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

Upcoming Events

Line Dancing
Thu, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
Sit & Stitch
Thu, Aug 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!
Baby Storytime
Fri, Aug 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Trash Trekkers - Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club
Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Outdoors
Start your Saturday doing good for your community. Join the Burke Branch walking and litter pickup club.
This event is full
Board Game Bliss
Sun, Aug 10, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, the classics and the new. Bring a friend or make new ones.
Senior Bingo
Mon, Aug 11, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.
This event is full
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room
Inova Blood Drive
Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Outdoors
The Inova Blood Donor Services Bloodmobile will visit the Burke Branch Library. Book your appointment to give blood using the link below.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Aug 12, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Line Dancing
Thu, Aug 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Aug 15, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
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