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Speaker: Journalist Jim McElhatton

60 Years of Integration of Alexandria Schools
2019-02-25 19:00:00 2019-02-25 21:00:00 America/New_York Speaker: Journalist Jim McElhatton Join us for a talk with journalist Jim McElhatton as he highlights the stories of ordinary people who helped change civil rights in Alexandria Schools. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Monday, February 25
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-02-25 19:00:00 2019-02-25 21:00:00 America/New_York Speaker: Journalist Jim McElhatton Join us for a talk with journalist Jim McElhatton as he highlights the stories of ordinary people who helped change civil rights in Alexandria Schools. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Join us for a talk with journalist Jim McElhatton as he highlights the stories of ordinary people who helped change civil rights in Alexandria Schools.

February 2019 will mark 60 years to the day when Alexandria public schools were integrated. Journalist Jim McElhatton who wrote the articles "The homeless man who made Alexandria civil rights history" and "A school cook's forgotten civil rights stand" will speak about his research into the story of James Lomax and others who helped change the face of education and civil rights in Alexandria.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Diversity | Author Talks |

TAGS: | black history |

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America 250 Community Mini Art Show
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show
Tue, May 12, All day
Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, May 12, 10:15am - 11:15am
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Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
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Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-4).
America 250 Community Mini Art Show
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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Wed, May 13, 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.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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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 shoes!
Line Dancing 201
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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Mon, May 18, All day
Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.
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English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join Dungeon Master Jacob on an epic adventure where you call the shots and leave fate up to the dice.
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
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Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
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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.
Introduction to Hula
Wed, May 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an introductory Hula dance class where you will become familiar with basic Hula steps & hand movements.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show
Thu, May 21, All day
Visit the Burke Branch Library to view youth-made art celebrating American 250.
Line Dancing 101
Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 shoes!
Line Dancing 201
Thu, May 21, 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 - "Frankenstein"
Thu, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Read the book, then join us to watch this 2025 award-winning film adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic tale.
Laugh Lab - Stand-Up Comedy Workshop
Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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