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Sit & Stitch
2025-09-04 17:30:00 2025-09-04 19:30:00 America/New_York Sit & Stitch Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, September 04
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-04 17:30:00 2025-09-04 19:30:00 America/New_York Sit & Stitch Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!

Whether you're a first-time stitcher or a veteran of the fiber arts, join our crafting community! Bring your own materials and join us to craft however makes your heart sing. Basic beginner instruction for knit, crochet, cross stitch, and embroidery available. Adults and teens of all ages welcome for this drop-in event.

Sit & Stitch meets on the first Thursday of the month.*

Want an email reminder prior to the event? Please use the registration feature to get on our Sit & Stitch mailing list. Please note registration is not required.

Have questions or want suggestions on what materials to bring? Contact Abby at ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org.

*Due to New Year's Day, January's Sit & Stitch will occur on January 8 instead.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Art & Music |

TAGS: | maker | Handicraft | Crafts | crafting | Arts & Craft |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
Hours
We're closed Tuesday August 19 due to Closed for software upgrade.
Mon, Aug 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 Closed
(Closed for software upgrade.)
Wed, Aug 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: F20
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

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