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PAWS to Read
2022-05-16 17:30:00 2022-05-16 18:30:00 America/New_York PAWS to Read Wag your tails and register to read to a dog at the library. Please leave time to pick out the book you'll read to the dog before your time slot. 1st-6th graders. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Monday, May 16
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-05-16 17:30:00 2022-05-16 18:30:00 America/New_York PAWS to Read Wag your tails and register to read to a dog at the library. Please leave time to pick out the book you'll read to the dog before your time slot. 1st-6th graders. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Wag your tails and register to read to a dog at the library. Please leave time to pick out the book you'll read to the dog before your time slot. 1st-6th graders.

This program will run from 5:30PM to 6:30PM. 1st-6th graders. Each child may sign up for one 15 minute time slot. Please remember that children will be in the meeting room by themselves (aside from the dogs, their owners and a librarian). Each slot lasts for 15 minutes and will start on time. We will send you a reminder email for the slot you have registered for. 

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Children |

TAGS: | Paws to Read | Children | Ages 6-12 |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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: 10A, 10B
  • 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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