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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
We're closed Thursday June 19 due to Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
(Juneteenth)
Fri, Jun 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 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

Mon, Jun 16, 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.

Mon, Jun 16, 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

Tue, Jun 17, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Burke’s Pokémon trainers on a hunt to catch as many Pokémon as you can! We’ll take a walk around the Library’s neighborhood together. *Participants’ MUST BRING their own smartphone device.*

Tue, Jun 17, 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.

Wed, Jun 18, 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.

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Squeals on Wheels presents their Buddy Petting Zoo! This petting zoo has a variety of small animals ranging from bunnies, guinea pigs, feathery friends, and exotic seasonal friends.

Fri, Jun 20, 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 20, 1:15pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Pride Month with this heartfelt documentary featuring two close friends who go on a road trip together where they discover love and acceptance.

Fri, Jun 20, 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 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion on equity of Islamic faith-based literature in public libraries.

Sun, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters.

Mon, Jun 23, 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

Tue, Jun 24, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Burke’s Pokémon trainers on a hunt to catch as many Pokémon as you can! We’ll take a walk around the Library’s neighborhood together. *Participants’ MUST BRING their own smartphone device.*

Wed, Jun 25, 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.

Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to see the birds flying around this summer? Join us at the library to build and paint your very own birdhouse!

Thu, Jun 26, 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.