Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Build Your Own Birdhouse!

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
jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
About the branch

Parking:
There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: 28A
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

Upcoming Events

Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Apr 01, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Lego Club
Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all brick enthusiasts: come join us to make cool creations and participate in themed challenges. Grades 2-5.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Apr 02, 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.
Adventure Movie Series - All Alexandria Reads
Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us on some wild adventures with these fun, loveable movies!
Line Dancing
Thu, Apr 03, 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.
Film - "Anora"
Thu, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of the 2025 film that won the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress of the Year.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Apr 08, 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, Apr 09, 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.
Kids Play Group - All Alexandria Reads
Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come for an hour of free play or just to meet other kids! Each program has a special toy to play with!
Line Dancing
Thu, Apr 10, 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, Apr 11, 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.
See all events