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Book Sale

Friends of the Duncan Library
2025-09-26 10:00:00 2025-09-26 17:00:00 America/New_York Book Sale Book Sale James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area

Friday, September 26
10:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-26 10:00:00 2025-09-26 17:00:00 America/New_York Book Sale Book Sale James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area

Book Sale

Thursday Sept. 25 Members only 4-8PM

Friday Sept. 26th 10am-5pm

Saturday Sept.27th 10am- 5pm

Sunday Sept. 28th 1-5pm $10 Bag day!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Booksales |

TAGS: | FODL | book sale |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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