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Recycled Wrapping

Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

2022-12-03 00:00:00 2022-12-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Recycled Wrapping Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Saturday, December 03
All day

Add to Calendar 2022-12-03 00:00:00 2022-12-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Recycled Wrapping Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Nothing says "I'm thinking of you!" like a uniquely wrapped gift made almost exclusively from upcycled materials. 

Kits may include newspaper, ribbons, bobbles, markers, along with other decorating supplies to stimulate your creative side. Not included in the kit (paints, glue, scissors, tape).

Pick up your kit from the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (717 Queen St.) during open hours. 

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for information. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Holiday |

TAGS: | Upcycling | Sustainability | maker | Holidays | Giving | Arts & Craft |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708

Hours
Mon, Mar 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 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

Tue, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Songs, games, movement and more for ages 0-23 months

Tue, Mar 19, 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.

Thu, Mar 21, 11:00am - 11:40am
Today's story time celebrates our All Alexandria Reads theme:courage. Ages 2+

Thu, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Barrett Branch’s knitting and crochet group making items to donate.

Fri, Mar 22, 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Room
Build motor, language and social skills with your baby through songs, games, simple baby yoga and more. Just for babies ages 0-12 months and parents/caregivers--no older siblings please.

Sat, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Second Floor
Come meet local author Elizabeth MacBride as she explains the concept and benefits of robo investing from her new book. Copies will be available for purchase and signing.

Mon, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor
Make and take craft activities for ages 6+

Tue, Mar 26, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Songs, games, movement and more for ages 0-23 months

Tue, Mar 26, 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.

Thu, Mar 28, 11:00am - 11:40am
First Floor
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2+

Thu, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Our Mahjong group uses the American rules variation developed from the ancient Chinese game. Meetings are from 2-4 PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Registration is limited and required.
This event is full

Fri, Mar 29, 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Room
Build motor, language and social skills with your baby through songs, games, simple baby yoga and more. Just for babies ages 0-12 months and parents/caregivers--no older siblings please.