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Painternoon

A monthly painting club!
2025-08-13 15:00:00 2025-08-13 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, August 13
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-13 15:00:00 2025-08-13 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

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 we're painting a cat looking at the moon!

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 | #ColorOurWorld |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 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: 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.

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