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Pizza and Proof

2022-07-22 15:00:00 2022-07-22 17:00:00 America/New_York Pizza and Proof Review or edit your For Love of Country contest essay or poem with free pizza Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Friday, July 22
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-07-22 15:00:00 2022-07-22 17:00:00 America/New_York Pizza and Proof Review or edit your For Love of Country contest essay or poem with free pizza Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Review or edit your For Love of Country contest essay or poem with free pizza

Bring or write a poem or essay for the For Love of Country contest, and grab a free slice. You could win up to $100 for your contest entry! For rising grades 7-9.

Visit the For Love of Country contest page for more details and to submit an entry.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Summer Quest | Special Event |

TAGS: | writing | poem | for love of country | floc | essay | contest |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill

Hours
We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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: A11, A12, F19
  • 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

Thu, Sep 04, 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.

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

Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Area
Once upon a time, a fire fighter, a police officer, and a 911 call taker read kids a story...

Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Outdoors
The third annual Black Family Reunion!

Sat, Sep 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 14+. Develop and exercise your spanish conversation skills.

Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 7:50pm
Second Floor
Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding.

Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor,Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, Sep 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Learn how to make a pincushion using various hand mending techniques that can be applied to your own repairs. With time at the end, volunteers will offer suggestions for personal mending projects.

Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
Just for babies ages 0-12 months.. Sólo para bebés de 0 a 12 meses

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 11, 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.

Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5

Thu, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full

Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Second Floor
AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy.