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Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Fair
2026-02-28 10:00:00 2026-02-28 16:00:00 America/New_York Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Fair Join us for the Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Festival! Meet over 20 local authors and enjoy presentations on writing and publishing! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor, Youth Services Area

Saturday, February 28
10:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-28 10:00:00 2026-02-28 16:00:00 America/New_York Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Fair Join us for the Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Festival! Meet over 20 local authors and enjoy presentations on writing and publishing! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor, Youth Services Area

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Second Floor, Youth Services Area

Join us for the Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Festival! Meet over 20 local authors and enjoy presentations on writing and publishing!

Readers of all ages are welcome to attend! Registration is optional. Drop in at any time!

Visit with over 20 local authors to discuss their experiences as writers and their path to publishing, and purchase autograph copies of their books. Genres represented by the mix of authors include children’s and young adult books, biography and memoirs, historical fiction, science fiction, romance and contemporary literature, social and political issues, motivational books, and travel guides.

The event includes a celebration of America's 250th birthday with a talk by author David Wessel about writing historical fiction!

Author Talks (times subject to change)

10:30 AM – Can A Magic Ball of Light Really Help You Fulfill Your Dreams? – Margie Hamner

11:15 AM – Writing Historical Fiction – David Wessel

12:00 PM – How Science Influenced My Science Fiction – Tom DeWitt

12:45 PM – The Cost of Living with Conviction – Toby Dorr

  1:30 PM – Every Life is Filled with Non-Fiction – Including Yours – Katherine Schweit

  2:15 PM – Stories Need Shelves: Finding your Genre, Audience & Niche - Sharon Wishnow

  3:00 PM – Different Ways to Publish: Which One Is Right For You? – Paula Weiss

Author talks will be in the Youth Services Area and writer meet and greets will be on the second floor!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | va250 | Book discussion groups | america250 | Alex250 |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Mon, Jan 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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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Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Jan 20, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
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One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
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Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!
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One-on-One Application Assistance
Thu, Jan 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Preschool Story Time - Story Time for ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 22, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
Air-Dry Clay Snails - Join us for this two-part air-dry clay project!
Thu, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Let's make air-dry clay snails! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity!
Horror Fans Unite - A year-round horror club!
Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you!
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
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Tue, Jan 27, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Jan 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
One-on-One Application Assistance
Thu, Jan 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Preschool Story Time - Story Time for ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 29, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
Air-Dry Clay Snails - Join us for this two-part air-dry clay project!
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Let's make air-dry clay snails! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity!
New Year Digital Decluttering
Sat, Jan 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Second Floor
At the limit of your cloud storage? Laptop moving at a snails pace? Join us for a Saturday morning dedicated to clearing up space on devices and cloud accounts accompanied by camaraderie and coffee.
Sunshine Readers - An outside book club!
Tue, Feb 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Outdoors
Let's get some fresh air and enjoy some sunshine as we discuss the latest books we've been reading!
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Feb 03, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Feb 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
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Thu, Feb 05, 11:00am - 11:40am
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Thu, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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