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Fall Outdoor Event

Book Sale/Author Talk/Craft Workshop

2021-09-11 11:00:00 2021-09-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Fall Outdoor Event Join us at this outdoor event and take part in a book sale, author talk and craft workshop. Rain date to be determined. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Saturday, September 11
11:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-09-11 11:00:00 2021-09-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Fall Outdoor Event Join us at this outdoor event and take part in a book sale, author talk and craft workshop. Rain date to be determined. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Join us at this outdoor event and take part in a book sale, author talk and craft workshop. Rain date to be determined.

It's been awhile since we've had a book sale at the Barrett Branch!  Come to peruse gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at our outdoor Book Sale on September 11.  It will be  from 11 am to 4 pm. 

Amy Dunlap will lead an Easy Titanic Era Sewing Project in the tranquil Lloyd House Gardens from 11 am to 12:30 pm (on Queen Street across from the library.)

Then at 1 pm join local author Elizabeth MacBride in the grassy area outside our building on Columbus Street as she talks about her new book, The New Builders: face to face with the new future of business She and co-author Seth Levine profile the largest growing group of entrepreneurs across the United States, and in Virginia, that is women and people of color.  

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Booksales | Author Talks |

TAGS: | writers | Outdoor | Craft | Community | All ages |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

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.

Upcoming Events

Fri, Mar 29, 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Room
Build motor, language and social skills with your baby through songs, games, simple baby yoga and more. Just for babies ages 0-12 months and parents/caregivers--no older siblings please.

Fri, Mar 29, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
First Floor
Join the Mobile Art Lab at the Barrett Branch for some fun bunny crafting.

Mon, Apr 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Second Floor
Curious about black cake and other Caribbean food? Try samples from Ruby's Jamaican Kitchen and learn about Jamaican cuisine.

Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Songs, games, movement and more for ages 0-23 months

Thu, Apr 04, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2+

Thu, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.

Fri, Apr 05, 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Room
Build motor, language and social skills with your baby through songs, games, simple baby yoga and more. Just for babies ages 0-12 months and parents/caregivers--no older siblings please.

Mon, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor
Make and take craft activities for ages 6+