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book cover with a little girl in a yellow dress with the title "isabel's birthday surprise" over it

Bilingual Story Time with Dr. Silvi

Cuentacuentos Bilingüe con Dra. Silvi
2026-10-01 16:30:00 2026-10-01 17:15:00 America/New_York Bilingual Story Time with Dr. Silvi Learn coping skills through story with local author and psychologist Dr. Silvi. Ages 4-8 Aprende habilidades para manejar la presión a través de cuentos con autora y psicóloga Dra. Silvi. Edades 4-8 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Thursday, October 01
4:30pm - 5:15pm

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Learn coping skills through story with local author and psychologist Dr. Silvi. Ages 4-8 Aprende habilidades para manejar la presión a través de cuentos con autora y psicóloga Dra. Silvi. Edades 4-8

Join us for a read-aloud of "Isabel's Birthday Surprise" and a hands-on coping skills activity with local contributing author and psychologist Dr. Silvi! The program will be presented bilingually in English and Spanish. (Ages 4-8)

¡Unirse a un cuentacuentos con "Isabel's Birthday Surprise" y una actividad práctica de habilidades para manejar la presión con la autora contribuyente y psicóloga del barrio, la Dra. Silvi! El programa será presentado en inglés y español. (Edades 4-8)

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Children | Author Talks |

TAGS: | Story Time | Mental Health | Local Author | Hispanic Heritage Month | Bilingual | #StoryTime |

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, Sep 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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: 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.

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