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Foam Party!
2025-07-09 14:00:00 2025-07-09 15:00:00 America/New_York Foam Party! Get ready to dance, laugh, and let loose as you’re surrounded by cascades of fluffy foam! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 09
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 14:00:00 2025-07-09 15:00:00 America/New_York Foam Party! Get ready to dance, laugh, and let loose as you’re surrounded by cascades of fluffy foam! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Get ready to dance, laugh, and let loose as you’re surrounded by cascades of fluffy foam!

Foam will get you wet! Feel free to wear a bathing suit or bring a towel. Foam is biodegradable, dye-free, and hypoallergenic. The foam will be outside, and there will be other crafts and activities available inside as well.

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 | Special Event | Family | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | kids | Crafts |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert
Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter
Mon, Apr 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter)
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Parking:
There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

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

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Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
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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 Craft & Play - All Alexandria Reads
Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Spend an hour crafting and playing! What could be more fun? One craft per child.
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Thu, Apr 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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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.
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Meeting Room
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Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Apr 18, 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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Baby Storytime
Sat, Apr 19, 10:15am - 11:15am
New date Friday, April 18, 10:15am - 11:15am
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
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Mon, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
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Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Apr 22, 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 23, 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 23, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us on some wild adventures with these fun, loveable movies!
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Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Make journals to take on your travels!
Line Dancing
Thu, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.
Book Sale by Burke Branch Friends of the Library
Thu, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 25, 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.
Book Sale by Burke Branch Friends of the Library
Fri, Apr 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
Film - "Greyhound"
Fri, Apr 25, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of a 2020 film based on the novel "The Good Shepherd" by C.S. Forester.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Apr 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Book Sale by Burke Branch Friends of the Library
Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
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