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2 rows of 3 book covers each. Top row: Left book cover - Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, Center book cover: beyond the glittering world an Anthology of Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms edited by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Kinsale Drake, and Darcie Litt

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Native American Heritage Month Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Tasting
2026-11-09 18:00:00 2026-11-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Native American Heritage Month Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Tasting Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy fans! Let's celebrate Native American Heritage Month by discussing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror books and short story collections by Indigenous authors! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Monday, November 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy fans! Let's celebrate Native American Heritage Month by discussing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror books and short story collections by Indigenous authors!

Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult books will be available for check out for readers ages 11 years and up. Enjoy some pastries as you look through the books during the program!

Do you have a book you want to be included in the tasting? Bring it with you to share or reach out to Skie Thorp at kthorp@alexlibraryva.org to get the book included!

Registration is preferred but not required.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Native American Heritage Month | Books & Authors | Book Tasting | Book Discussion Group |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Wed, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 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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