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Foam Party
2026-06-24 14:00:00 2026-06-24 15:00:00 America/New_York Foam Party Get ready to dance, laugh, and let loose as you’re surrounded by cascades of fluffy foam! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Outdoors

Wednesday, June 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-24 14:00:00 2026-06-24 15:00:00 America/New_York Foam Party Get ready to dance, laugh, and let loose as you’re surrounded by cascades of fluffy foam! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Outdoors

Get ready to dance, laugh, and let loose as you’re surrounded by cascades of fluffy foam!

Foam will get you wet! Feel free to wear a bathing suit or bring a towel. Foam is biodegradable, dye-free, and hypoallergenic. Foam party will be held outside. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Special Event | Family | Children |

TAGS: | party | outside | kids | fun | foam party | foam | children |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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Mon, Mar 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking:
There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: F20
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

Upcoming Events

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America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Mon, Mar 30, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Cancelled
AAR Movie Series
Mon, Mar 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us on some fun adventures through the ages of America! (All ages)
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Tue, Mar 31, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Mar 31, 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Mar 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-3).
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Wed, Apr 01, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Apr 01, 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.
Film Screening - "Hamnet"
Wed, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Please join us at the Library for a screening of the 2025 drama film based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell, featuring the winner of the 2026 Oscar for Best Actress.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Thu, Apr 02, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Fri, Apr 03, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Have fun on Fridays after school building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Sat, Apr 04, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Mon, Apr 06, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Senior Bingo
Mon, Apr 06, 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.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
AAR Movie Series
Mon, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us on some fun adventures through the ages of America! (All ages)
Dungeons & Dragons - at Burke Branch Library
Mon, Apr 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Dungeon Master Jacob on an epic adventure where you call the shots and leave fate up to the dice.
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America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Tue, Apr 07, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Apr 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-3).
Financial Literacy for Teens
Tue, Apr 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn about money and finances.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Wed, Apr 08, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Apr 08, 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 Canvas Pick-Up
Thu, Apr 09, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Line Dancing 101
Thu, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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.
Sit & Stitch
Thu, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for an hour of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Fri, Apr 10, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 10, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Musical Movement
Fri, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and play with music in this fun parent-child learn & play class! Program focuses on activities that enhance brain development and build social skills, language/motor skills, and more (ages 2-5).
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Sat, Apr 11, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Sun, Apr 12, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Board Game Bliss
Sun, Apr 12, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, both classics and new. Bring a friend or make new ones.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Mon, Apr 13, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
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 Canvas Pick-Up
Tue, Apr 14, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Apr 14, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
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).
Financial Literacy for Teens
Tue, Apr 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn about money and finances.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Wed, Apr 15, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Apr 15, 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 Canvas Pick-Up
Thu, Apr 16, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Fri, Apr 17, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
Poetry Palooza
Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate National Poetry Month with activities all day!
Burke Branch Friends Book Sale - Poetry Pop-Up
Sat, Apr 18, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Shop the Burke Branch Friends book sale with a special focus on poetry for National Poetry Month!
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