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Field Guide to Your Life Kits
2025-07-01 00:00:00 2025-07-01 23:59:00 America/New_York Field Guide to Your Life Kits Create a field guide to express the uniqueness of your life and experiences. Kits and guidelines can be picked up beginning July 1 throughout the month while supplies last. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Tuesday, July 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 00:00:00 2025-07-01 23:59:00 America/New_York Field Guide to Your Life Kits Create a field guide to express the uniqueness of your life and experiences. Kits and guidelines can be picked up beginning July 1 throughout the month while supplies last. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Create a field guide to express the uniqueness of your life and experiences. Kits and guidelines can be picked up beginning July 1 throughout the month while supplies last.

What makes you who you are? How do you belong to and in your community? Use these aspects of yourself to develop a field guide in any print or digital medium.

The kits and guidelines include supplies and prompts to help you consider the influences, pulls and pushes within your communities: family, school, religious institution and clubs, city, etc. 

Need inspiration on what a “field guide” looks like? Check out one of the many field guides in the Library to see what kind of information you could include.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Summer Quest | Maker |

TAGS: | teens | DIY | Art |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
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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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: 10A/B, 11C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Wed, Apr 16, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Waterfront Scavenger Hunt - All Alexandria Reads
Wed, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
351 N. Union St.
Follow clues to find hidden gems along Old Town's Waterfront. Look for the flag at Founder's Park to begin. (Ages 13-18)
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Thu, Apr 17, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
All Alexandria Reads: Adventure Story Time - A Story Time For Ages 2+
Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
A story time inspired by our All Alexandria Reads picture book:"Climb On." Ages 2+
Carefull Knitting - Knitting and Crochet for Good
Thu, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Fri, Apr 18, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Sat, Apr 19, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sat, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
This event is full
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Crafty Kids - Art activities for ages 6+
Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor
Make and take craft activities for ages 6+
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Eco:mmunion - Conversations to Sustain People and Planet
Tue, Apr 22, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Looking for a space to talk about climate change and the things affected that we love? Join us for a monthly discussion focused on a relevant topic. Register to receive the materials suggestions.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Wed, Apr 23, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Thu, Apr 24, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Alphabits Story Time - Letters M-N
Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Practice your alphabet with stories, songs, yoga and more! Ages 2 and Up.
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
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