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Take and Make: Rainbow Fish

Make your own Rainbow Fish with shiny scales at home!

Pick up a craft kit to make your own Rainbow Fish collage at home! Available while supplies last.

Contact Vanessa Salo at vsalo@alexlibraryva.org for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 6-12 | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Maker | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | Children | Ages 6-12 | Ages 0-5 |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
We're closed Monday November 11 due to Veterans' Day
Mon, Nov 11 Closed
(Veterans' Day)
Tue, Nov 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 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.

Upcoming Events

Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Tue, Nov 12, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Appointments are available at 5 PM and 6 PM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Wed, Nov 13, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Just Babies - Lapsit Time for Ages 0-12 months
Wed, Nov 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
Andes, Quinoa
Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Speaker Linda Seligmann will discuss the impact of global demand for quinoa on the culture, development, and agrarian lives of Quechua quinoa cultivators in the Andes.
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Thu, Nov 14, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
1000 Books Story Time - Story Time for ages 2+
Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for stories, songs, movement and more fun just right for ages 2+
Learn and Play Mahjong (American Style) - Winning hands on 2024 card
Thu, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 2 - 4 PM on the second floor. Accommodation is for 12 players so first come first served if more than 12.
Period Products 101 - Exploring Reusable and Disposable Options for Young People
Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
102 N. Fayette St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Calling young minds 9 to 15 years old! Come to Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop to uncover the ins and outs of both disposable and reusable period products. Free First Period Kits for attendees!
This event is full
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Fri, Nov 15, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Sat, Nov 16, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
This event is full
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Sun, Nov 17, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library - Teen Edition
Sun, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 13-18.
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Mon, Nov 18, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Tue, Nov 19, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months
One-On-One Computer Help - at the Barrett Branch
Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Appointments are available at 5 PM and 6 PM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.
Getting to Know Alexandria's EAP & ECCAP - with Climate Action Officer, Ryan Freed
Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Ryan Freed, from the Office of Climate Action, will explain the Environmental Action Plan and the Energy & Climate Change Action Plan that guide the City towards resiliency and sustainability.
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Wed, Nov 20, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
Just Babies - Lapsit Time for Ages 0-12 months
Wed, Nov 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Thu, Nov 21, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
1000 Books Story Time - Story Time for ages 2+
Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for stories, songs, movement and more fun just right for ages 2+
Carefull Knitting - Knit and Crochet for Good
Thu, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.
Dinovember - A Celebration of All Things Dinosaur!
Fri, Nov 22, All day
Table games, a dino-safari, and take home activity packets. Ages 2+
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