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Painternoon

A monthly painting club!
2025-07-09 15:00:00 2025-07-09 16:30:00 America/New_York Painternoon Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Wednesday, July 09
3:00pm - 4:30pm

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Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!

This month the theme is spotlights, so we're painting scenes set in the dark with a light showing what's hidden by the darkness. All supplies will be provided.

Adults. Registration is required.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Skie Thorp at kthorp@alexlibraryva.org.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Arts & Craft | #SummerQuest |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
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We're closed Monday October 12 due to Indigenous People's Day
Mon, Oct 12 Closed
(Indigenous People's Day)
Tue, Oct 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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: A11, A12, F19
  • 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.

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