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Bar C Ranch

Amazing Adaptations
2026-07-01 14:00:00 2026-07-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Bar C Ranch Meet different live animals and learn about their habitats and how they live! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 01
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 14:00:00 2026-07-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Bar C Ranch Meet different live animals and learn about their habitats and how they live! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Meet different live animals and learn about their habitats and how they live!

Animals will be available to pet at the end of the program. Registration is not required but seating is limited and supplied on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Can't make it on July 1? Join Bar C Ranch for "Amazing Adaptations" on one of the following dates:

  • June 23 at 2 PM, Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center (25 W Reed Ave.)
  • July 10 at 11 AM, Charles Barrett Recreation Center (1115 Martha Custis Dr.)
  • July 15 at 3 PM, Barrett Library Youth Services Area (ages 6+)

SummerQuest Jr. is made possible through a generous grant from the James M. Duncan, Jr. Library Foundation, Inc. SummerQuest is made possible through support from the Alexandria Library Foundation, Inc., the Friends of Beatley Central Library, Friends of Barrett Library, Friends of Burke Library, and Friends of Duncan Library.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

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

TAGS: | live animals | live | kids | fun | children | animals |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
Hours
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We're closed Sunday April 05 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 05 Closed
(Easter Sunday)
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Public Transit:

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

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Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Apr 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Baby and Toddler Play Date
Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Financial Literacy for Teens
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Learn about money and finances.
America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
Wed, Apr 08, All day
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Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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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
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America 250 Community Mini Art Show Canvas Pick-Up
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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
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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
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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).
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Learn about money and finances.
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Wed, Apr 15, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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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.
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Thu, Apr 16, All day
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Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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Mon, Apr 20, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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Mon, Apr 20, 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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Mon, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Apr 21, All day
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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Meeting Room
Learn about money and finances.
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Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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Wed, Apr 22, 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.
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Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.
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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 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
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