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Trans-Atlantic Book Club: Alexandria & Helsingborg

Reading "The Games of Night" by Stig Dagerman
2026-06-09 13:00:00 2026-06-09 14:00:00 America/New_York Trans-Atlantic Book Club: Alexandria & Helsingborg Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "The Games of Night" by Stig Dagerman from his collection "The Games of Night." Registration required. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Virtual Room

Tuesday, June 09
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-09 13:00:00 2026-06-09 14:00:00 America/New_York Trans-Atlantic Book Club: Alexandria & Helsingborg Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "The Games of Night" by Stig Dagerman from his collection "The Games of Night." Registration required. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Virtual Room

Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "The Games of Night" by Stig Dagerman from his collection "The Games of Night." Registration required.

Join Alexandrians and our Sister City, Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "The Games of Night" by Stig Dagerman from his collection "The Games of Night." Registration required.
 

Participants will be emailed a .PDF copy of the short story after registration. The discussion will be in English. Discussion begins at 1 PM EDT/7 PM CEST.

Learn more about Alexandria's Sister Cities and find other upcoming Sister Cities events here. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | virtual | Sister Libraries | Sister Cities | Book Discussion Groups | Book Club |

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Line Dancing 101
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Express yourself with some fun crafts! Each week in is a new art project for ages 12-18!
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Jun 23, 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, Jun 23, 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 0-3).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
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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.
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Line Dancing 201
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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.
Film Screening - "Weapons"
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Please join us for a screening of the gripping 2025 Oscar-winning horror mystery with a creative, non-chronological narrative.
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Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Falling Down"
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English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
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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, Jun 30, 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 0-3).
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Wed, Jul 01, 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.
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Line Dancing 101
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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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
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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.
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Meeting Room
Express yourself with some fun crafts! Each week in is a new art project for ages 12-18!
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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 0-3).
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