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Juneteenth Storytime w/the Alexandria Black History Museum

Hora del cuento de Juneteenth con Alex. Black History Museum
2025-06-20 10:30:00 2025-06-20 11:30:00 America/New_York Juneteenth Storytime w/the Alexandria Black History Museum Join Hassanah Thomas from the Alexandria Black History Museum in celebrating Juneteenth through books, stories, and songs. (All ages) Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Friday, June 20
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-20 10:30:00 2025-06-20 11:30:00 America/New_York Juneteenth Storytime w/the Alexandria Black History Museum Join Hassanah Thomas from the Alexandria Black History Museum in celebrating Juneteenth through books, stories, and songs. (All ages) Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Join Hassanah Thomas from the Alexandria Black History Museum in celebrating Juneteenth through books, stories, and songs. (All ages)

In the event of inclement weather, this SummerQuest program will be moved indoors. 

Únete a Hassanah Thomas de Alexandria Black History Museum para celebrar Juneteenth con libros, historias y canciones. (Todas las edades)

Jardín de lectura de Beatley Library

Sponsors: 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 | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Storytime | Holiday | Family | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | outdoors | juneteenth | black history | #SummerQuest |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
dprice@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Branch manager
Diana Price
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
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About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 29K/N, 21C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

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

Upcoming Events

Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Jun 05, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.
Handcraft Crafternoon
Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
NEW EXTENDED TIME! 3-5 PM! Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
PRIDE Learn To Knit Class - A partnership with Project Knitwell
Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 1:15pm
Story Room
Project Knitwell helps people facing challenges by providing knitting instruction and shared community opportunities that promote wellness and resilience.
This event is full
Reading Garden Party
Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Celebrate our revitalized Reading Garden space with sweet treats and learn about the native plants used from landscapers Hivemind Habitats. Stay after for a chamber music performance from SONOVA!
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Board Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Royals - Chamber Music from Mozart to Disney
Sat, Jun 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join the Symphony of Northern Virginia for a chamber music performance featuring classical, contemporary, and movie music. Rain Location: Periodicals Room
Music of the Americas - Selections for Wind Quintet
Sun, Jun 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Periodicals Room
Join the Symphony of Northern Virginia for a performance featuring a selection of Music of the Americas for Woodwind Quintet.
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Jun 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Mon, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Jun 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
Animal Encounters: Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo - Encuentros con animales: Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Say hello and feed friendly animals like a llama, donkey, and mini cow from Bar C Animal Ranch. (All ages)
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Jun 12, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.
Tai Chi at Beatley Library - Balance Your Mind and Body
Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden,Periodicals Room
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
1, 2, 3 Andrés!
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Grammy-winning children’s musicians for an interactive musical performance in English and Spanish. (All ages)
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Story Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.
Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop - with Linda "Litl'l Bit" Bryson
Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Story Room
Ages 12+. Explore ways to channel your feelings, thoughts, and experiences through different art styles and mediums.
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Brass Quintet - Music from Canzonas to Big Band
Sat, Jun 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join the Symphony of Northern Virginia to enjoy a selection of music from Canzonas to Big Band played by a brass quintet. Rain location: Periodicals Room
Writers Group at Beatley
Sun, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!
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