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Fair Trade for the Holidays

From Ten Thousand Villages
2022-12-06 18:30:00 2022-12-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Fair Trade for the Holidays Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, December 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-06 18:30:00 2022-12-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Fair Trade for the Holidays Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world.

Whichever holiday you celebrate, Ten Thousand Villages has a plethora of fair trade products for your gift list.  Learn what "fair trade" is and how it benefits the makers in earning a fair, living wage. Handcrafted items found at Ten Thousand Villages include jewelry, baskets, rugs, clothes, toys, and kitchen items and more.

From the Ten Thousand Villages website:

"As a pioneer of fair trade, we do business differently, putting people and planet first. That means you can trust that every purchase and donation you make directly impacts the life and community of its maker in a developing country. Together we break the cycle of generational poverty and ignite social change. #LiveLifeFair"

Registration is requested but not required.

Please contact Athena Williams at awilliams@alexlibraryva.org

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Maker | Holiday |

TAGS: | Special Event | Holidays | Handicraft | Fair Trade | Crafts |

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  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
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  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
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For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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