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Monday Movie Marathon
2025-12-29 11:00:00 2025-12-29 17:00:00 America/New_York Monday Movie Marathon Join us for one, two or three family-friendly winter-themed films! Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Monday, December 29
11:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-29 11:00:00 2025-12-29 17:00:00 America/New_York Monday Movie Marathon Join us for one, two or three family-friendly winter-themed films! Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Join us for one, two or three family-friendly winter-themed films!

11 AM: Frozen (2013).  Rated PG.  Anna and Kristoff must find Elsa the Snow Queen and save a kingdom from endless winter.  Runtime: approximately 102 minutes.  

1 PM: Smallfoot (2018).  Rated PG.  Yetis prove the existence of humans in this animated feature.  Runtime: 96 minutes.  Recommended for age 6+.

3 PM: Eight Below (2006). Rated PG.  Antarctic explorers flee a terrible storm and have to leave their sled dogs behind.  Runtime: 120 minutes.  Recommended for age 8+.

All ages are welcome at all three movies.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film | Family | Children |

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Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Branch manager
Diana Price
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Mon, Dec 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: F23, F24, A28
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

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

Upcoming Events

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Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Dec 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Ask A Teen Librarian
Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Stop by the Beatley Central Library Teen Section to get book suggestions, resource help, or just chat!
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition
Tue, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!Register
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Dec 10, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Knit Nite! - A knitting club for kids ages 8-18.
Wed, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-14 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Dec 11, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-14 months, accompanied by an adult. 15 months and older, please attend 1s and 2s.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Cancelled
Tai Chi at Beatley Library - Balance Your Mind and Body
Thu, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Board Game Cafe - 2nd and 4th Saturdays - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Play with the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Teens Teach! - Electricity!
Sat, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Room
Ages 6-12. Explore electricity and create a simple battery!
Cancelled
French Conversation Club
Sat, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 14+. Develop and exercise your French conversation skills.
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - The Concessionaires Must Die!
Sun, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!
Storytime in the Reading Garden - even when it's cold! - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Alexandria Library Board meeting
Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Board Room
Alexandria Library Board meeting
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Dec 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Dec 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Dec 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Banned Book Club - Explore and Unpack Challenged and Banned Books
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room
The book club will promote freedom of expression and support authors whose books have been banned or challenged.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Dec 17, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
Jane Austen's Birthday Tea
Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with Tea, Cake and Crafts
This event is full
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Knit Nite! - A knitting club for kids ages 8-18.
Wed, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Dec 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-14 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Dec 18, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-14 months, accompanied by an adult. 15 months and older, please attend 1s and 2s.
Handcraft Crafternoon
Thu, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - Michael
Thu, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
Borrow a Board Game
Sat, Dec 20, 10:00am - 4:45pm
Use the library's board and card games while hanging out in the youth services area!
Grand Gaming Melee - Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH)
Sat, Dec 20, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game. Register
Writers Group at Beatley
Sun, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!
Storytime in the Reading Garden - even when it's cold! - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Dec 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Dec 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Dec 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday Movie Marathon
Mon, Dec 29, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Join us for one, two or three family-friendly winter-themed films!
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