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Charla de Café

The Farm and Flavor of Via Volcán Micro-Roastery

2022-10-07 10:30:00 2022-10-07 11:30:00 America/New_York Charla de Café Come sample and learn about Via Volcán, a single-origin farm-to-cup coffee company in Old Town Alexandria.  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Friday, October 07
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2022-10-07 10:30:00 2022-10-07 11:30:00 America/New_York Charla de Café Come sample and learn about Via Volcán, a single-origin farm-to-cup coffee company in Old Town Alexandria.  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Come sample and learn about Via Volcán, a single-origin farm-to-cup coffee company in Old Town Alexandria. 

Via Volcán, owned and operated by Chris and Janina McCausland, is a coffee shop with a close connection to its beans' origin. Come hear about their farm in the unique growing region near Volcán Barú in Panama and how they came to open up shop in Alexandria. Samples of their coffee will be shared during the talk. 

Registration is preferred. Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708

Hours
Mon, Dec 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 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: 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, Dec 06, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Sat, Dec 07, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Come browse and buy from a large slection of books, DVDs and CDs at the Friends of the Barrett Branch Library bi-annual book sale.

Sun, Dec 08, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Mon, Dec 09, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Mon, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Second Floor
Please join us to read and discuss Kate Beaton's graphic memoir, "Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands."

Tue, Dec 10, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Tue, Dec 10, 11:00am - 11:40am
Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing NASA’s planetary and exoplanetary science goals over the next decade.

Wed, Dec 11, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.

Thu, Dec 12, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Join Miss Lisa for stories, songs, movement and more fun just right for ages 2+

Thu, Dec 12, 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.

Cancelled
Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
208 Queen St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Please join us for an evening at Elaine's Restaurant to discuss "Ducks" written and illustrated by Kate Beaton. Appetizers will be provided with the opportunity to purchased food and drinks.

Fri, Dec 13, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Sat, Dec 14, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Join us to set up your own 2025 book journal!

Sun, Dec 15, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.

Mon, Dec 16, All day
Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Pick up a kit at the Barrett Branch beginning December 2.