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DIY Teens - Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns

Come on in for teen only craft projects!
2025-09-29 18:00:00 2025-09-29 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Teens - Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns Let's make pressed flower jar lanterns! All supplies will be provided for this DIY project. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Monday, September 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-29 18:00:00 2025-09-29 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Teens - Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns Let's make pressed flower jar lanterns! All supplies will be provided for this DIY project. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Let's make pressed flower jar lanterns! All supplies will be provided for this DIY project.

Ages 11-18. Registration is preferred but not required.

Please reach out to Skie Thorp at kthorp@alexlibraryva.org with questions or concerns.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Maker | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Teens | Arts & Craft |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
Mon, Aug 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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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