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Happy Valentine's Day, Frederick Douglass!
2019-02-14 15:30:00 2019-02-14 16:30:00 America/New_York Happy Valentine's Day, Frederick Douglass! James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Thursday, February 14
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-02-14 15:30:00 2019-02-14 16:30:00 America/New_York Happy Valentine's Day, Frederick Douglass! A history lesson you'll never forget. For school aged kids. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

A history lesson you'll never forget. For school aged kids.

Frederick Douglass was born on February 14! Let's recognize Black History Month with a celebration of the amazing life and legacy of Frederick Douglass with a live performance from poet Nathan Richardson. Crafts to follow. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Performer | Diversity | Children |

TAGS: | black history |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
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Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B, 10E
  • DASH Bus: AT10

Upcoming events

Asian Plus Book Club
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Join the Asian Plus Book Club as they discuss "Warlight" by Michael Ondaatje.
Kitten Purrlooza With King Street Cats
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Find your forever friend, and bring them "home for the holidays."
Saturday Morning Stories
Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area
Saturday mornings with stories and songs.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Dec 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Picture Book Area
Stories, music, and movement for the entire family. All ages with adult.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Dec 14, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Dec 14, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us every Saturday in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages, children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
ESL Class - Intermediate Level at the Barrett Branch
Sat, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Free English as a Second Language intermediate level class held each Saturday from 1-2 pm.
Crafternoon - presented by Handcraft Tuesdays
Sun, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Bring your crafting projects and enjoy the company of other makers with our monthly group!
Baby Time
Mon, Dec 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.
Baby Time
Mon, Dec 16, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.
ESL Class - Beginning Level
Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children may accompany their parents in the classroom.
Sensory Storytime
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required. 
A Year of Great Neo Noir - "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
Mon, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Friends of Duncan Library celebrate a year of Great Neo Noir.
Winter Blues Nailed It!
Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Think you've got what it takes to make beautiful and theoretically edible creations? Are you willing to brave fierce competition, time constraints and the scrutiny of a panel of library judges?
Registration is now closed
Author Talk: Norma Shifflett
Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join local author Norma Shifflett as she talks about her book "By the Grace of God." The talk will be followed by a book signing.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Stories & Songs - Story Time
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver. 
Stories & Songs
Tue, Dec 17, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver. 
Nutcracker: A Music & Movement Storytime Treat
Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Music and movement event for ages 2 and up.
Stories & Songs
Tue, Dec 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver. 
Creative Connections - Wrapping Paper for the Holidays
Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Come and learn how to make your own wrapping paper, tags and decorations for the holidays using everyday items. All supplies will be provided for this fun and fanciful class.Register
Pre-K Storytime
Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Practice sitting and listening while we read fun stories and do an easy craft. For ages 3+ with a caregiver.
PAWS to Read
Tue, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Practice reading out loud to a friendly dog.
Tween Holiday Party
Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
It's a holiday party at the library just for tweens! Celebrate the season with snacks, games, and a cookie decorating station. Registration is preferred. Ages 8-14.
Friends of the Barrett Branch Library - Monthly Meeting
Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Join us for our monthly meeting and learn how to become more active with the Friends.
DIY Gift Wrapping
Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Create your own unique wrapping paper using brown paper and basic art supplies. We'll also be making salt dough ornaments that can be used as gift tags or to decorate your home for the holidays.
Nutcracker: A Music & Movement Storytime Treat
Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Music and movement event for ages 2 and up.
Baby Holiday Craft
Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special baby craft day. You’ll make a keepsake impression of your little one’s hand or foot. Babies birth to 18 months only! Limited to 20 babies.
Afternoon Book Club - "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck
Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of John Steinbeck's quest across America, from the northernmost tip of Maine to California's Monterey Peninsula in his book "Travels with Charley".
Craft in the Afternoon - Winter Wonderland
Wed, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Escape the cold and make winter crafts with us!
Film Screening - "Lovely, Still"
Wed, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of a whimsical December romance. Watch this adorable story of a lonely elderly man falling in love. Rated PG. 2018.
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area
Enjoy bedtime stories in Duncan's children area every Wednesday. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears. Ages 2-8.
Death Cafe
Wed, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver. 
Rock n' Read
Thu, Dec 19, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Dec 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.  
Snacks and Slime
Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Ooze into the holidays with awesome slime and, as always, snacks. Teens ages 11-17.
Nutcracker Fun!
Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Make simple props, then dance along with us to some of the music from "The Nutcracker."
Girls Who Code
Thu, Dec 19, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Change of Screen: Oddball Cinema
Thu, Dec 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Oddball Cinema for a screening of "Tomorrowland." Rated PG.
Great Books Discussion Group
Thu, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This library-sponsored program is held on the third Thursday of each month.
Yoga, Baby!
Fri, Dec 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Join us every fourth Friday of the month for interactive yoga/music activities for babies ages 6 weeks to 11 months and their grownups.
ESL Class - Beginning Level
Fri, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children may accompany their parents in the classroom.
Low Vision Resource Group
Fri, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join the Low Vision Resource Group as we host Stacey Crown, who will be demonstrating the OrCam MyEye device.
Sensory Playtime
Fri, Dec 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Join us every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month for a special playtime geared towards children with sensory processing disorders and intellectual and physical disabilities. Ages 2-12 with adult.
Lego Club
Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Play with Legos! Build your own unique creations, and put them on display. Ages 6+.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Dec 21, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Dec 21, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us every Saturday in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages, children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
ESL Class - Intermediate Level at the Barrett Branch
Sat, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Free English as a Second Language intermediate level class held each Saturday from 1-2 pm.
Holiday Cake Pop Workshop  - TEENS
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Come to the Barrett Branch Library and join in the fun of making and decorating holiday themed cake pops. This might get messy, so come in clothes you don't mind getting a little sticky and chocolaty.
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