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The America 250 Book Club
2025-12-10 18:00:00 2025-12-10 19:00:00 America/New_York The America 250 Book Club A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity. Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Wednesday, December 10
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-10 18:00:00 2025-12-10 19:00:00 America/New_York The America 250 Book Club A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity. Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Local History/Special Collections

Sprouse Rare Book Room

A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity.

The Local History & Special Collections invites you to join the America 250 Book Club, a new series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The series kicks off on October 15, 2025, where patrons can learn more about the book club and pick up the first selection. The reading list includes:

Through these titles, we’ll explore the fight for independence, the founding of the United States, and the diverse voices that shaped our history.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | va250 | history | education | Book discussion groups | Alex250 |

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
Patricia Walker
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Mon, Nov 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 20 Closed
Fri, Nov 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 23 Closed
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Appointments encouraged but not required.

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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The America 250 Book Club
Wed, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sprouse Rare Book Room
A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity.
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