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Painternoon

A monthly painting club!
2025-11-19 15:00:00 2025-11-19 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, November 19
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-19 15:00:00 2025-11-19 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 the moon shining above colorful trees.

Registration is preferred, but not required.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Skie Thorp at kthorp@alexlibraryva.org.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Art & Music |

TAGS: | paint | maker | crafts | Arts & Craft |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Mon, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 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: 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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Painternoon - A monthly painting club!
Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!
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