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Plant Swap

2026-08-26 18:00:00 2026-08-26 19:00:00 America/New_York Plant Swap 🌱 Bring your plants, cuttings, and seeds to exchange with friends and neighbors! Plants must be healthy and pest free - bonus points for local! 🌱 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Wednesday, August 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

🌱 Bring your plants, cuttings, and seeds to exchange with friends and neighbors! Plants must be healthy and pest free - bonus points for local! 🌱

Do you love plants and want to grow your collection? Or are you already a proud plant parent and wish to share trimmings with others? Bring your plants, cuttings, and seeds to exchange with friends and neighbors! Plants must be healthy and pest free - bonus points for local! 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Gardening |

TAGS: | Plant Swap | Plant Exchange | Native Plants | Master Gardener | Gardening |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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Baby Time
Mon, Jul 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Baby Time
Mon, Jul 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Rescheduled
Robotics for Kids!
Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, July 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Build your own robot! Ages 8-12.
Stability in Motion - A Weekly Yoga Class with Seven Petals Yoga
Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that invites you to connect with your body, build stability over time, and deepen your practice in a supportive, welcoming environment—no prior experience needed
This event is full
Midday Mindful Refresh
Tue, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
30-minute sessions designed for busy lives
Kids and Family Yoga with ARISE Educational Services - Learn. Breathe. Rise.
Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Yoga, literacy, and family fun! Registration required. (Ages 3-8) ¡Yoga, alfabetización, y diversión familiar! Hay que registrarse. (Edades 3-8)
This event is full
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Rescheduled
Teen Book Club
Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, July 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Come talk books and do some bookish crafts!
DIY Teacup Fairy Garden - ADULTS ONLY
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
"But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again..." (C.S. Lewis) Are you ready to create a tiny magical world inside a teacup?
This event is full
Sunday Story Time
Sun, Aug 02, 1:15pm - 1:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Story Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-24 months. Tickets required De 0 a 24 meses. Sala de reuniones de Duncan Library. Se requieren boletos.
Oddball Cinema - Watch the Skies
Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Oddball Adventure series
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 03, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Sensory Story Time
Mon, Aug 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An interactive story time for kids of all abilities, especially those with sensory needs. Registration required. (Ages 2-8)
Stability in Motion - A Weekly Yoga Class with Seven Petals Yoga
Mon, Aug 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that invites you to connect with your body, build stability over time, and deepen your practice in a supportive, welcoming environment—no prior experience needed
This event is full
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Aug 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Monthly Meditation - A free ONLINE meditation class open to all levels
Wed, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us the first Wednesday of the month for a relaxing session led by David Kosar with Yoga in Daily Life! We will learn methods, practices, and techniques to help guide you through yogic philosophy
Stories and Songs
Thu, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets Required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Stories and Songs
Thu, Aug 06, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets Required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion - "Ghosts of Hiroshima" by Charles Pellegrino
Thu, Aug 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the Library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕
Lego Competition
Fri, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your best building brains! Ages 6-12 Edades 6-12
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Dharma Level II lessons hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
Preschool STEAM Sundays
Sun, Aug 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities for ages 3-6 actividades de ciencia, arte, ingeniería, tecnología, y matemáticas para niños 3-6
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Midday Mindful Refresh
Tue, Aug 11, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
30-minute sessions designed for busy lives
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Aug 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Fossil Talk
Wed, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Dig into the evolution of dinosaurs and learn fun facts along with our resident dino expert, Sadie! (Ages 6-12)
Bilingual Story Time - Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Thu, Aug 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
A storytime in English and Spanish (0-5 years). Tickets required. Un cuentacuentos en inglés y español (edades 0-5), se requieren boletos.
Bilingual Story Time - Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Thu, Aug 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room,Children's Area
A storytime in English and Spanish (0-5 years). Tickets required. Un cuentacuentos en inglés y español (edades 0-5), se requieren boletos.
Duncan Literary Society - Not Your Average Book Club
Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at The Company of Books, where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with; you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Dharma Level II lessons hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
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