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Women's History Month Art Exhibition:

"Women From the Dawn of Time"

2023-03-06 10:00:00 2023-03-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Women's History Month Art Exhibition: See this amazing tapestry entitled “Women from the Dawn of Time” during the entire month of March. The exhibition is located on the 2nd floor, near the Circulation Desk.  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Monday, March 06
10:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-06 10:00:00 2023-03-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Women's History Month Art Exhibition: See this amazing tapestry entitled “Women from the Dawn of Time” during the entire month of March. The exhibition is located on the 2nd floor, near the Circulation Desk.  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

See this amazing tapestry entitled “Women from the Dawn of Time” during the entire month of March. The exhibition is located on the 2nd floor, near the Circulation Desk. 

The 216 women depicted in this cross-stitch tapestry design are just a few of the many women who made major contributions to the arts, medicine, writing, politics, sports, science, and leadership since the dawn of time.  Some are known to almost everyone despite, in many cases, their having to overcome family and societal efforts to prevent them from achieving greatness.  But how many know of Belva Lockwood, the first female attorney in America to practice before the United States Supreme Court; or Lise Meitner, the Austrian nuclear physicist, whose partner was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for her discovery; or Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote Tales of Genji, the first novel; or Rebecca Crumpler, the first black woman to receive a medical degree in America?

Anita Barondes, who lives in Alexandria and volunteers for Burke Branch Friends group, took four years to research, design and stitch the tapestry.  This stunning piece was awarded a first-place prize and The People Choice Award at the prestigious Woodlawn Needlework Show in 2021.  

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Ages 6-12 | Ages 0-5 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Women's History Month |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert

Hours
Mon, Apr 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking:
There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: 28A
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

Upcoming Events

Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!

Sun, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale!

Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters.

Mon, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

Tue, Apr 29, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.

Wed, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to learn about the City of Alexandria's recycling program.

Wed, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come for an hour of free play or just to meet other kids! Each program has a special toy to play with!

Thu, May 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Thu, May 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island Month by joining us for a documentary about a fierce group of South Korean divers fighting to save their vanishing culture on the shores of Jeju Island.

Fri, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.

Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Parenting can be hard enough! Learn to work a bit smarter, not harder, in our monthly Parenting Professional Development Sessions hosted by Carin Andrews, founder of Engaged Training & Consulting.

Mon, May 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

Tue, May 06, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all brick enthusiasts: come join us to make cool creations and participate in themed challenges. Grades 2-5.