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Travel Tech
2020-01-31 10:15:00 2020-01-31 12:00:00 America/New_York Travel Tech Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Friday, January 31
10:15am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-31 10:15:00 2020-01-31 12:00:00 America/New_York Travel Tech Before you explore the world, see what website and travel apps are available to help you plan your next trip! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Before you explore the world, see what website and travel apps are available to help you plan your next trip!

In the class we will examine free apps and websites that can be used to plan your trip and offer assistance during your stay away.

Please feel free to bring your device to follow along.

Registration is preferred.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computer & Tech Classes |

TAGS: | Digital Literacy | computer classes |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
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Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Hours
Mon, Feb 24 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 25 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 27 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

Parking: The library has a parking lot.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue 3.3 miles)
  • Metrobus: 8W, 25B, 28A
  • DASH Bus: AT2, AT5

Upcoming events

Using Heritage Quest
Wed, Feb 26, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Learn to use Heritage Quest to research your family history.
Registration is now closed
Mother Goose Time - Activities For Children Ages 12-23 Months
Wed, Feb 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, games & more. Just for children ages 12-23 months. Please choose to come either Tuesday or Wednesday!
Family Storytime Class
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Rhythm & Rhyme
Wed, Feb 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a gentle storytime just right for your littlest one. We'll sing, read and play together. Twenty-minute program plus 20 minutes of free play. Ages birth to 18 months with an adult.
Stories To Grow On - Stories and Much More For Ages 2-5
Wed, Feb 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement games & yoga for ages 2-5. Adult participation is expected. Younger siblings can come along and join in with their big brothers and sisters.
Baby Time
Wed, Feb 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
Practice Your English Conversation Club - Adult "All Levels" for English Conversation
Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Come practice your English language skills with others in friendly conversations. Free and open to the public. No registration is required; drop-in when you can.
Hidden in the Stars: - Celebrating Women in Science
Wed, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Women's History month. We're taking to the stars and talking about the achievements of women in engineering and space!
Stories for Telling Book Club - Hello Universe
Wed, Feb 26, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Join us at the library for an in depth book club discussion. For tweens and teens.
Forest Friends Storytime Class
Wed, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Join a Naturalist from Buddie Ford Nature Center as we explore the animal kingdom through books, activities & games. Each visit will include a live animal from the Nature Center. Ages 5-8 with adult.
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area
Enjoy bedtime stories and songs in Duncan's children area every Wednesday night. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears.
Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Antichrist"
Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema screens lesser known films you may have missed in theaters! Join them for foreign films, strange documentaries, and fascinating dramas.
"Our Beloved" - A Tribute to Literary Artist Toni Morrison
Wed, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Through song, spoken word and music, Liberated Muse Arts Group gives tribute to the legendary genius of master writer Toni Morrison.
Lego Night
Wed, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Bring the whole family for an evening of creative play with Legos. Just bring your imaginations, we have loads of Legos and Duplos! All ages.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.
GoAlex Pop Up
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Visit with GO Alex team members to learn about transit initiatives in the city. Get updated city bicycle maps and learn about your transit options.
Toddler Time
Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Feb 27, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.
Preschool Storytime Class
Thu, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Rock n' Read
Thu, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Musical story time for kids ages 1-4 years with a caregiver.
Spitfire - Book Club
Thu, Feb 27, 3:00pm - 3:55pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Spitfire Club seeks to create a world in which every girl feels empowered to be the strong and capable protagonist of her own story.
Spitfire - Book Club
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 4:55pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Spitfire Club seeks to create a world in which every girl feels empowered to be the strong and capable protagonist of her own story.
Melody's Motown Dance Party
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Dance to Motown hits that our American Girl™ doll Melody Ellison™ loved! Ages 3+
Sensory Playtime
Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for a special playtime geared towards children with sensory processing disorders and intellectual and physical disabilities. Ages 2-12 with adult.
Girls Who Code
Thu, Feb 27, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Change of Screen: Oddball Cinema
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of "Knight and Day." Rated PG-13.
Family Movie Night - "Wonder" (PG)
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
"Wonder" tells the heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, going to elementary school for the first time. Rated PG.
Knit Nite
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
Online Job Hunting
Fri, Feb 28, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Internet has become an essential part of any job search. It can be difficult to know where to begin.
Family Storytime Class
Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Yoga, Baby!
Fri, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Join us every fourth Friday of the month for interactive yoga/music activities for babies ages 6 weeks to 11 months and their grownups.
Canceled
ESL Class - Beginning Level
Fri, Feb 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children can accompany their parents in the classroom.
AARGGH - Grand Gaming Melee
Sat, Feb 29, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join the Alexandria Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) in a Grand Gaming Melee. Bring games you want to play, or come without games and play what others bring.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Picture Book Area
Stories, music, and movement for the entire family. All ages with adult.
Lego Club
Sat, Feb 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Come play with Legos with us on Saturday morning!
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Feb 29, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Feb 29, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages. Children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
Preparing For Retirement - Six Strategies for a Successful Retirement
Sat, Feb 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
This seminar will cover the most important financial considerations and strategies for those approaching retirement and current retirees.
Salsa Dance Classes
Sat, Feb 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us at Duncan to learn how to Salsa! Come alone or with a partner. All skill levels are welcome.
The Great Escape in Washington DC - Presented by the National Park Service
Sat, Feb 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the Capital City under the institution slavery and the people who tried to escape this system which will be presented by NPS Ranger Kenya Finley in honor of Black History Month. 
Women in Jazz
Sun, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Presented by master flutist Galen Abdur-Razzaq. Experience the history of women in jazz through lecture, trivia, and live performance.
Romance Book Club
Sun, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Do you love to read romance novels? Want to talk about them with other romance book lovers? Join us! Email reflib@alexlibraryva.org for info about this month's selection or to join our email list.
Baby Time
Mon, Mar 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.
Family Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Mon, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
It's Toddler Time!
Mon, Mar 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Let's read some books, dance and play. The program includes a half-hour story time and 20 minutes of free play. Ages 12 to 24 months with an adult.
Baby Time
Mon, Mar 02, 11:15am - 11:45am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Songs, fingerplays and bounces for babies. For ages 0-11 months.
Canceled
ESL Class- Beginning Level
Mon, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading, and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children can accompany their parents in the classroom.
Tech Monday Matinee - "Bombshell— The Hedy Lamarr Story"
Mon, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr fled an oppressive marriage to create a name for herself as one of Hollywood's top leading ladies in the 1940s.
Sensory Story Time
Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time designed for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. Ages 2-12. Registration required.
Come Sing with Miss Amy
Mon, Mar 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Do you like to sing and have fun with music? Join us as we share old favorite songs, experiment with new ones, and learn music basics. Ages 5 to 8 only.
Image Editing 101
Mon, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Get tips on editing images so your photos look their best!
ESL Class - Intermediate Level
Mon, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY AND TIME! Class will be meeting on Monday evenings from 7-8 PM in the Story Room on the first floor.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Mar 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Stories & Songs
Tue, Mar 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.
Mother Goose Time
Tue, Mar 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, games & more. Just for children ages 12-23 months. Please choose to come either Tuesday or Wednesday!
Time for 2s - Early Literacy Class
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Stories & Songs
Tue, Mar 03, 10:45am - 11:15am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.
Tuesday Tots -- Bilingual
Tue, Mar 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join Ms. Eli for a bilingual story time! It's all about books, songs and play in Spanish and English! You do not need to know Spanish. Ages 1 to 4 with an adult.
Story Time Yoga
Tue, Mar 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Favorite children's books are retold with yoga. This program is for ages 2+, though younger siblings can come too.
Stories & Songs
Tue, Mar 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
A story time for 1-4 year olds with a caregiver.
Preschool Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Tue, Mar 03, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Pre-K Story Time
Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Practice sitting and listening while we read fun stories and do an easy craft. For ages 3+ with a caregiver.
PAWS to Read
Tue, Mar 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Practice reading out loud to a friendly dog. Grades 1-6.
Handcraft Tuesday
Tue, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Board Room
Share your projects, tips and ideas, and enjoy the company of other crafters while you do your craft of choice.
Microgreens! - From the Master Gardeners of NOVA
Tue, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Microgreens: what are they, why they are so fabulous and how to grow them.Register
Girls Who Code
Tue, Mar 03, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Learn to code with IT professional Ms. Bortolotti. Ages 8-14.
Mother Goose Time
Wed, Mar 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room
Stories, songs, games & more. Just for children ages 12-23 months. Please choose to come either Tuesday or Wednesday!
Family Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Rhythm & Rhyme
Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Storytime with your little one in mind. We'll read a story, sing songs, and do some finger plays. Half-hour storytime with free play after. Ages birth to 18 months with an adult.
Story Time Yoga
Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Favorite children's books are retold with yoga. This program is for ages 2+, though younger siblings can come too.
Baby Time - Early Literacy Class
Wed, Mar 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
Practice Your English Conversation Club - Adult "All Levels" for English Conversation
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Come practice your English language skills with others in friendly conversations. Free and open to the public. No registration is required; drop-in when you can.
Bridge Club
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This club is for the social enjoyment of the game of Bridge. It is open to all all levels. Beginners welcome.
After School Movie - Megamind
Wed, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us in celebrating the hero in all of us. MPAA rating: PG; for action and some language. Movie is 96 minutes long.
Stories for Telling Book Club
Wed, Mar 04, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Join us at the library for an in depth book club discussion. For tweens and teens.
STEM Storytime Class
Wed, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Join us for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math themed storytimes and activities. Ages 5-8 with adult.
A Year of Great Neo Noir - "Inherent Vice"
Wed, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Meeting Room
The Friends of Duncan Library present A Year of Great Neo Noir Films.
Pajama Storytime
Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area
Enjoy bedtime stories in Duncan's children area every Wednesday. Bring your pajamas and teddy bears. Ages 2-8.
Women in Espionage During World War II
Wed, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Amanda Ohlke, Director of Adult Education in the Exhibitions and Programs Department of the International Spy Museum, will discuss true stories of daring women spies of World War II.
Make & Take
Wed, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Flex your creative skills by making a craft to take home! Crafts change for every program. All ages.
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