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The movie poster for Beetlejuice

Film Series

"Beetlejuice"
2025-10-31 13:30:00 2025-10-31 14:45:00 America/New_York Film Series Celebrate this Halloween with a screening of Tim Burton's 1988 supernaturally funny haunted-house smash. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Friday, October 31
1:30pm - 2:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-31 13:30:00 2025-10-31 14:45:00 America/New_York Film Series Celebrate this Halloween with a screening of Tim Burton's 1988 supernaturally funny haunted-house smash. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Celebrate this Halloween with a screening of Tim Burton's 1988 supernaturally funny haunted-house smash.

The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.

This program is supported by the Burke Branch Friends. To join the Friends and help support the Library, visit burke-branch-friends.mailchimpsites.com or speak with a Library staff member.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film |

TAGS: | movie | Halloween | film | fantasy | comedy |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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We're closed Monday October 13 due to Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mon, Oct 13 Closed
(Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Tue, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: F20
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Upcoming Events

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Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 14, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand; toys and resources will be divided up by age (ages 0-3).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Film Series - "The Woman in Cabin 10"
Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of a psychological thriller based on the bestselling 2016 novel of the same name by author Ruth Ware.
Stretch for Mobility
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy the benefits of a head-to-toe stretch session to help increase mobility, flexibility, and improve muscle function.
Line dancing 201
Thu, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Viva Line Dancing: Join our intermediate level of line dancing to improve flexibility and enhance memory. We work the dance floors! This class is not intended for beginners.
Film Screening - "Annie Hall"
Thu, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us to celebrate Diane Keaton with her iconic 1977 film, "Annie Hall."
Sit & Stitch
Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!
Registration is now closed
Baby Storytime
Fri, Oct 17, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Musical Movement
Fri, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and play with music in this fun parent-child learn & play class! Program focuses on activities that enhance brain development and build social skills, language/motor skills, and more (ages 0-5).
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Babysitting 101 - Free Babysitter Certification for Teens
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to be a skilled babysitter, ready for anything? Join HeartsCPR, American Red Cross partner, for a free, all-day babysitter training for ages 13-17. Slots are limited; reserve yours now!
Cancelled
Ooey Gooey Slime Factory
Sat, Oct 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Come make some fun themed slime at the Burke Branch! October’s theme is “Potions,” and November's theme is “Cozy.” All children must come with a guardian. Registration required.
Board Game Bliss
Sun, Oct 19, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, the classics and the new. Bring a friend or make new ones.
Senior Bingo
Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 21, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand; toys and resources will be divided up by age (ages 0-3).
Lego Club
Tue, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all brick enthusiasts: come join us to make cool creations and participate in themed challenges. Grades 2-5.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Managing Debt
Wed, Oct 22, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Join Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Financial Education volunteers to learn about types of debt, how to pay off debt, and tips for working with creditors.
Film Series - "A Haunting in Venice"
Thu, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Read the book, then watch this supernatural thriller film based on Agatha Christie's 1969 novel "Hallowe'en Party."
Baby Storytime
Fri, Oct 24, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Musical Movement
Fri, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and play with music in this fun parent-child learn & play class! Program focuses on activities that enhance brain development and build social skills, language/motor skills, and more (ages 0-5).
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Ooey Gooey Slime Factory
Sat, Oct 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Come make some fun themed slime at the Burke Branch! October’s theme is “Potions,” and November's theme is “Cozy.” All children must come with a guardian. Registration required.
Spook-Fest!
Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Ready to celebrate Halloween the spooky way? Visit us at the Library for face painting, games, treats, and crafts! Costumes are not required, but they are encouraged!
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 28, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand; toys and resources will be divided up by age (ages 0-3).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Line dancing 101
Thu, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Join us to learn the basic line dance steps to great Oldies and Motown music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable
Line dancing 201
Thu, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Viva Line Dancing: Join our intermediate level of line dancing to improve flexibility and enhance memory. We work the dance floors! This class is not intended for beginners.
Film Screening - "Something's Gotta Give"
Thu, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
We are celebrating Diane Keaton with a screening of her 2003 Golden Globe Best Actress Award-winning film.
Burke's Coldest Case - The Murder of Eva Roy
Thu, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Burke Virtual Room,Meeting Room
Hear a Burke Historical Society speaker recount the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke, VA, its flawed investigation, and its fruitless trials.Register
Film Series - "Beetlejuice"
Fri, Oct 31, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate this Halloween with a screening of Tim Burton's 1988 supernaturally funny haunted-house smash.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
Ooey Gooey Slime Factory
Sat, Nov 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Come make some fun themed slime at the Burke Branch! October’s theme is “Potions,” and November's theme is “Cozy.” All children must come with a guardian. Registration required.
Senior Bingo
Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room
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