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Historic Beulah Baptist Church
2020-02-24 19:15:00 2020-02-24 20:30:00 America/New_York Historic Beulah Baptist Church Beulah's pastor, Rev. Quardricos Driskell, will share the deep and rich history of this important Alexandrian institution. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Monday, February 24
7:15pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-24 19:15:00 2020-02-24 20:30:00 America/New_York Historic Beulah Baptist Church Beulah's pastor, Rev. Quardricos Driskell, will share the deep and rich history of this important Alexandrian institution. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Beulah's pastor, Rev. Quardricos Driskell, will share the deep and rich history of this important Alexandrian institution.

Beulah Baptist Church, founded during the Civil War, became a church for the city's contraband, African American men and women who escaped north to Union controlled territory. Come learn about Beulah's founding, leadership, and its early efforts to support and educate Alexandria's Black residents.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | black history month | black history | Alexandria History | african american history |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
Mon, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 25 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: 10A/B, 11C
  • 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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Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
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Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Schedule time with a librarian on Thursday mornings to receive help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 AM and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
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Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 11:40am
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Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
Book a Librarian - Applications Assistance
Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Schedule time with a librarian on Thursday mornings to receive help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 AM and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Alphabits Story Time - Letters O-W
Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 11:40am
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Practice your alphabet with stories, songs, yoga and more! Ages 2 and Up.
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Thu, May 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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