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Trans-Atlantic Book Club: Alexandria & Helsingborg

Reading "In a Jar" by Morgan Talty
2026-10-29 13:00:00 2026-10-29 14:00:00 America/New_York Trans-Atlantic Book Club: Alexandria & Helsingborg Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "In a Jar" by Morgan Talty from his collection "Night of the Living Rez." Registration required. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Virtual Room

Thursday, October 29
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "In a Jar" by Morgan Talty from his collection "Night of the Living Rez." Registration required.

Join Alexandrians and our Sister City, Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "In a Jar" by Morgan Talty from his collection "Night of the Living Rez." Registration required.

Participants will be emailed a link to the short story after registration. The discussion will be in English and held virtually via Zoom. Discussion begins at 6 PM CEST/1 PM EDT.

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 | Native American Heritage Month | Book Discussion Groups | Book Club |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: F20
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

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Baby Storytime
Fri, Oct 09, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Fun Friday
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
*AGES 8-13* Have fun on Fridays after school – building, making, playing games, and winning prizes!
Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!
Film Screening - "Caramelo"
Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this 2025 family comedy-drama film inspired by how dogs can transform human lives.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 13, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Weekly Kids Play Date
Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-5).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. "Show & Tell" will happen on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Bad Art Day
Wed, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
*AGES 11-15* Not a great artist? Not a problem! Come meet new friends and use our materials to make something truly… unique. The uglier the better! *Prize for the worst piece of art!*
Burke Branch Friends Monthly Meeting
Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Hear what the Burke Branch Friends have been up to and learn how you can get involved.
Line Dancing 101
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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!
Reverse Glass Painting Workshop
Thu, Oct 15, 12:15pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Discover the art of painting backward through glass to make captivating, centuries-old technique of underglass painting. This workshop is perfect for beginners. Reveal your own glossy masterpiece!
This event is full
Learn to Knit and Crochet
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
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Baby Storytime
Fri, Oct 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
Fun Friday
Fri, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
*AGES 8-13* Have fun on Fridays after school – building, making, playing games, and winning prizes!
Board Game Bliss
Sun, Oct 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, both classics and new. Bring a friend or make new ones.
Senior Bingo
Mon, Oct 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Burke Branch Friends, Inc. Book Sale
Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs covering a variety of genres at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 20, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Weekly Kids Play Date
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-5).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. "Show & Tell" will happen on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Junk Journaling
Wed, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
*AGES 14-18**Biweekly* Like the idea of journaling, but not the actual writing? Have a problem of keeping your notes, and movie tickets for too long? Solve both of those problems with junk journaling!
Technology & Career Readiness - English Sessions
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and take the first step to a better future! Learn computer skills, create your resume, and prepare for your job interview. Register
Line Dancing 101
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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
Thu, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Meeting Room
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.
Burke Branch Friends, Inc. Book Sale
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs covering a variety of genres at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
Burke Branch Friends, Inc. Book Sale
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs covering a variety of genres at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "The People Under the Stairs"
Sun, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you may have missed in theaters.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 27, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Weekly Kids Play Date
Tue, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-5).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. "Show & Tell" will happen on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Film Screening: A Halloween Tribute to Tim Curry - "Rocky Horror Picture Show"
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a spine-chilling, hilarious celebration of the legendary Tim Curry with his most iconic, delightfully wicked performance this Halloween.
Line Dancing 101
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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
Thu, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Meeting Room
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.
Trans-Atlantic Book Club: Alexandria & Helsingborg - Reading "In a Jar" by Morgan Talty
Thu, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Burke Virtual Room
Join Alexandrians & our Sister City Helsingborg, Sweden to discuss short story "In a Jar" by Morgan Talty from his collection "Night of the Living Rez." Registration required.Register
Film Screening - "Practical Magic"
Thu, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room
Fall into the spooky spirit early with an afternoon matinee of 1998 classic "Practical Magic." The film is rated PG-13.
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