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Mr. Jon & Friends
2022-07-30 11:00:00 2022-07-30 11:45:00 America/New_York Mr. Jon & Friends Mr. Jon & Friends make music for kids and their families that inspire fun, laughter, and dancing. (Ages 0-5) Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Lawn

Saturday, July 30
11:00am - 11:45am

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Mr. Jon & Friends make music for kids and their families that inspire fun, laughter, and dancing. (Ages 0-5)

This SummerQuest event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. Changes to this event will be made by 6pm the day before and details will be posted on this page. Please check back or call the Burke Branch at 703.746.1704 for updates.

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Performer | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | music and movement | Mr Jon |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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We're closed Monday October 12 due to Indigenous People's Day
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(Indigenous People's Day)
Tue, Oct 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Sun, Oct 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Oct 20, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Weekly Kids Play Date
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-5).
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. "Show & Tell" will happen on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
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Line Dancing 101
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to learn the basic line dance steps to great Oldies and Motown music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes!
Line Dancing 201
Thu, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Meeting Room
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Burke Branch Friends, Inc. Book Sale
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 4:30pm
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Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs covering a variety of genres at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
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Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 4:30pm
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Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs covering a variety of genres at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!
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Meeting Room
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Tue, Oct 27, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Weekly Kids Play Date
Tue, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-5).
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Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. "Show & Tell" will happen on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
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Meeting Room
Join us to learn the basic line dance steps to great Oldies and Motown music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes!
Line Dancing 201
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Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
*AGES 8-13* Have fun on Fridays after school – building, making, playing games, and winning prizes!
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Meeting Room
Join us to socialize and engage your mind with a game of bingo served with food, prizes, and fun. Registration is required.
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Meeting Room
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