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PAWS to Read
2022-09-26 17:30:00 2022-09-26 18:30:00 America/New_York PAWS to Read Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register your rising 1st-6th grader to Read to a Dog! We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. It is first come first serve if you don't call ahead.   James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Monday, September 26
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-26 17:30:00 2022-09-26 18:30:00 America/New_York PAWS to Read Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register your rising 1st-6th grader to Read to a Dog! We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. It is first come first serve if you don't call ahead.   James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Call the Children's desk (703)-746-1783 to register your rising 1st-6th grader to Read to a Dog! We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. It is first come first serve if you don't call ahead.  

Mondays in September from 5:30-6:30PM at DUNCAN branch

If you have previously registered for PAWS to Read and would like to confirm your registration please give us a call. We recommend you arrive a few minutes before your time slot to choose the books you'd like to read to the dog during your 15 minute time slot. 

Please note if there is a holiday that falls on a Monday and the Library is closed then PAWS to Read will be automatically cancelled. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Children |

TAGS: | Paws to Read | Dogs in the Library | Ages 6-12 |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 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.

Upcoming Events

Friends of Duncan Film Club - Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Sat, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Baby Time
Mon, Dec 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Mon, Dec 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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PAWS to Read
Mon, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Beat the cold with a book and a dog! Does your 1st-6th grader want to practice reading? We have 3; 15 minute slots from 5:30-6:30PM. Come read with us! Please call to register. Ages 6-12
Stories and Songs
Tue, Dec 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Dec 12, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Holiday Pre-K Story Time
Tue, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join Miss Katie for a selection of Pre-K stories and themed craft each week. Ages 3+ with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Recommended Ages 3-5
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Wed, Dec 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us online for a workshop where participants will walk away with written next steps, take-aways to help them along their path, and write a letter or poem to loved ones or themselves
Toddler Rock and Read
Thu, Dec 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Cozy up with friends for singing and dancing at Toddler Rock N' Read. Ages 0-5
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Thu, Dec 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Thu, Dec 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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