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GED & Adult Literacy Tutoring
2026-04-04 13:00:00 2026-04-04 13:55:00 America/New_York GED & Adult Literacy Tutoring Looking to strengthen reading skills and prepare for the high school equivalency GED test? Come for supportive tutoring to practice reading and/or review questions, studying tips and taking the test. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Saturday, April 04
1:00pm - 1:55pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-04 13:00:00 2026-04-04 13:55:00 America/New_York GED & Adult Literacy Tutoring Looking to strengthen reading skills and prepare for the high school equivalency GED test? Come for supportive tutoring to practice reading and/or review questions, studying tips and taking the test. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Looking to strengthen reading skills and prepare for the high school equivalency GED test? Come for supportive tutoring to practice reading and/or review questions, studying tips and taking the test.

No registration required — just stop by to get personalized help at your own pace across reading, math, language arts, science, and social studies subjects.

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | Tutoring | Test Preparation | Reading | High School Equivalency Exam | GED | Drop In | Adult Literacy |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
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Mon, Mar 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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.

Upcoming Events

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Horror Fans Unite - A year-round horror club!
Mon, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Wednesday, March 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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!
Sunshine Readers - An outside book club!
Tue, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 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.
Death Café
Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Take part in a group-led discussion about death and dying without any set agenda, objectives, or themes. Tea and sweets will be provided.
This event is full
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
Painternoon - A monthly painting club!
Wed, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Let's paint at the library! Enjoy a tutorial with instructions on how to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!
Horror Fans Unite - A year-round horror club!
Wed, Mar 18, 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!
Application Assistance - One-on-One Help
Thu, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
Carefull Knit & Crochet - Crafting for Good
Thu, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate.
Dungeons and Dragons Adult Group: Group B - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
Dungeons and Dragons: Teen Group! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Area
Looking for a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Revolutionary Cuisine: Corn in the 18th Century
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Second Floor
Join us for a presentation by George Washington's Mount Vernon about corn and the way it was used for recipes and cultural exchange in the 18th century.
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
This event is full
Book Journaling Meetup
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
First Floor
Join us to work on your book journal and share with others what you've added and read!
Let's Talk Books - "Sing, Unburied, Sing" by Jesmyn Ward
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 7:55pm
Second Floor
Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "Sing, Unburied, Sing" by Jesmyn Ward.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Mar 24, 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, Mar 24, 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, Mar 24, 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.
Eco:mmunion - Conversations to Sustain People and Planet
Tue, Mar 24, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Looking for a space to talk about climate change and the things affected that we love? Join us for a monthly discussion focused on a relevant topic. Register to receive the materials suggestions.
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
What Is a Cinematic Book - and Why Do We Love Them So Much?
Wed, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Some books don’t just tell a story. They play like a movie in your mind. Book coach, Karen Bacellar, examines the elements of cinematic fiction revealing how they combine to capture the imagination.
Application Assistance - One-on-One Help
Thu, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
American Style Mahjong - Let's play Mahjong!
Thu, Mar 26, 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.
Dungeons and Dragons Adult Group: Group A - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
New Year Digital Decluttering
Sat, Mar 28, 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.
This event is full
Bad Art Night! - Create something truly terrible!
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Adults and teens are encouraged to create the worst pieces of art they have ever seen to win a prize for worst artwork!
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 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.
Mini Quilt
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Join us to make a mini quilt in the Log Cabin style. A basic knowledge of hand sewing is required to participate in this activity.
This event is full
Just Babies - Solo Los Bebés
Wed, Apr 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
Application Assistance - One-on-One Help
Thu, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:40am
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.
Carefull Knit & Crochet - America250
Thu, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Contribute to Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making scarves to donate. Visit our display in honor of America250 and our work to build a community of care. Add your scarf to the collection.
Dungeons and Dragons: Teen Group! - Adventure awaits!
Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Games of the States - Games for ages 6-12
Sat, Apr 04, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Celebrate America 250 with board games about the states. Ages 6-12
GED & Adult Literacy Tutoring
Sat, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 1:55pm
Second Floor
Looking to strengthen reading skills and prepare for the high school equivalency GED test? Come for supportive tutoring to practice reading and/or review questions, studying tips and taking the test.
English Conversation Club - Develop & Practice Your English Conversation Skills
Sat, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 2:55pm
Second Floor
Welcome! Are you looking to improve your English language skills? Join us for English conversation practice, with new topics each session! Ages 14+
Spanish Conversation Club
Sat, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Develop and exercise your Spanish conversation skills. Ages 14+
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