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BAR C Ranch

Amazing Adaptations
2026-07-15 15:00:00 2026-07-15 16:30:00 America/New_York BAR C Ranch Learn about and get to pet some amazing wild animals. Ages 6+ Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area

Wednesday, July 15
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-15 15:00:00 2026-07-15 16:30:00 America/New_York BAR C Ranch Learn about and get to pet some amazing wild animals. Ages 6+ Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area

Learn about and get to pet some amazing wild animals. Ages 6+

Meet 5 wild animals from the Bar C Ranch, and learn about the amazing physical and behavioral adaptations that they use to find the food, water and shelter that they need to survive. Kids will get a chance to pet the visitors at the end of the program. Ages 6+

Can't make it on July 15?  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 1 at 2 PM, Burke Library Meeting Room (all ages)
  • July 10 at 11 AM, Charles Barrett Recreation Center (1115 Martha Custis Dr.)

 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 | STEM/STEAM | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | Summer Quest | live animals | animals | #SummerQuest | #STEM | #animal show |

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, Jul 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 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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Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.
BAR C Ranch - Amazing Adaptations
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Services Area
Learn about and get to pet some amazing wild animals. Ages 6+
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Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Get ready for a lively and fascinating and creative presentation about plastic pollution — all through the eyes of artists! 
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Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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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!
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American Style Mahjong - Let's play Mahjong!
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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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, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
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