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Carefull Knit & Crochet

Crafting for Good
2026-12-17 15:00:00 2026-12-17 16:30:00 America/New_York Carefull Knit & Crochet Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Thursday, December 17
3:00pm - 4:30pm

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Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate.

We get together the first and third Thursday of each month to work on projects that will be donated to groups doing good work. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own materials if you like, but supplies and often instructions for projects will be provided.

Come to a Thursday afternoon session or contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org to learn about current projects and how to get involved.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker |

TAGS: | social hour | service project | Knitting | Handicraft | Crochet |

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, Oct 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 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.

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Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Let's get some fresh air and enjoy some sunshine as we discuss the latest books we've been reading!
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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!
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Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
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