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Science Heroes

Adventure of the Missing Color

2025-07-02 14:00:00 2025-07-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Science Heroes "Adventure of the Missing Color" is a science-themed mystery show where a color has disappeared, and the audience must use scientific principles and experiments to find the missing color. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-02 14:00:00 2025-07-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Science Heroes "Adventure of the Missing Color" is a science-themed mystery show where a color has disappeared, and the audience must use scientific principles and experiments to find the missing color. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

"Adventure of the Missing Color" is a science-themed mystery show where a color has disappeared, and the audience must use scientific principles and experiments to find the missing color.

Registration is not required but seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served 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 | Special Event | Family | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | steam | science | Children |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves

Hours
Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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

Thu, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
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Fri, Jun 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

Mon, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room

Tue, Jun 10, 10:15am - 11:15am
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Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Stop by for a collage workshop where the participants will use various papers to layer on a flat surface using the principles of design to make a collage. Registration required.

Thu, Jun 12, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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.

Fri, Jun 13, 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.

Fri, Jun 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Outdoors
Start your Saturday doing good for your community. Join the Burke Branch walking and litter pickup club.

Sun, Jun 15, 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 friends.