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Creatives' Club: Celebrating Black Creatives
2026-02-24 16:00:00 2026-02-24 17:00:00 America/New_York Creatives' Club: Celebrating Black Creatives Draw, craft, and paint your way through Black History James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 24
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-24 16:00:00 2026-02-24 17:00:00 America/New_York Creatives' Club: Celebrating Black Creatives Draw, craft, and paint your way through Black History James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Draw, craft, and paint your way through Black History

Learn about Black creatives past and present through crafts and stories! Every week we will learn about a different Black creative, listen to a story by or about them, and do a craft to honor their legacy.

Aprende sobre creativos negros pasados y presentes a través de arte y cuentos. Cada semana aprenderemos sobre un creativo negro, esuchar a un cuento por o sobre el, y hacer un proyecto de arte para honerar su legado.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Children | Art & Music |

TAGS: | children | Black History Month | Arts & Craft | Alex250 | afterschool | #blackhistorymonth |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
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Mon, Dec 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 21 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.

Upcoming Events

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DIY Wreath Making Workshop - Deck the halls with this beginner craft!
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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This event is full
Lego Competition
Fri, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your best building brains!
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Sat, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Oddball Cinema - The Aeronauts
Sun, Jan 04, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Mon, Jan 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time!
Baby Time
Mon, Jan 05, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time!
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Mon, Jan 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Get cozy with fiber arts and friends, beginners welcome!
Crafts and Cocoa: Crochet
Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Get cozy with fiber arts and friends, beginners welcome!
Monthly Meditation - A free ONLINE meditation class open to all levels
Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us the first Wednesday of the month for a relaxing session led by David Kosar with Yoga in Daily Life! We will learn methods, practices, and techniques to help guide you through yogic philosophy
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