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Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam

Poetry reading and book signing

2023-03-21 18:00:00 2023-03-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam In honor of Women's History Month, please join us for a reading and book signing from Alexandria's Poet Laureate, Zeina Azzam, and her book "Bayna Bayna, In-Between" James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Tuesday, March 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-21 18:00:00 2023-03-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam In honor of Women's History Month, please join us for a reading and book signing from Alexandria's Poet Laureate, Zeina Azzam, and her book "Bayna Bayna, In-Between" James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

In honor of Women's History Month, please join us for a reading and book signing from Alexandria's Poet Laureate, Zeina Azzam, and her book "Bayna Bayna, In-Between"

Zeina Azzam is a Palestinian American poet, writer, editor, and community activist. She was selected as the Poet Laureate of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, in April 2022 and serves in this position for three years, from 2022 to 2025. Her chapbook, Bayna Bayna, In-Between, was published in 2021 by The Poetry Box, which nominated one of her poems (Traveling with the Speed of Light) for the Pushcart Prize. She serves as a mentor for We Are Not Numbers, a writing program for youth in Gaza, and volunteers for humanitarian organizations that support Palestinian  development. She is also active in Grassroots Alexandria, a local group that advocates for the civil rights of vulnerable communities in Alexandria, Virginia, where she lives. Zeina is also expecting a new poetry manuscript to be released this summer called, Some Things Never Leave You.

Join us in celebrating a local voice during Women's History Month, all ages welcome! 

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

bstovall@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785

Hours
Mon, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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

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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Apr 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Tue, Apr 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Tue, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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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

Tue, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Apr 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Monthly Meditation, lead by our Friends at Yoga in Daily Life, is a free one-hour meditation class open to everyone.Register

Thu, Apr 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Dance, jump and rock out in Toddler Rock N' Read! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5

Thu, Apr 06, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Dance, jump and rock out in Toddler Rock N' Read! Perfect for toddlers and siblings. Come enjoy the fingerplay, songs and story-telling with us. Ages 0-5

Thu, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM. All are welcome! Register

Thu, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
A dedicated hour to share and critique each other's creative work

Sat, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Oddball Cinema is back and rising from the ashes, join us and view the less commercially targeted fare

Mon, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends of Duncan Library's Board Members discuss the Duncan Branch activities, fund raising actives supporting the Duncan Branch programs, collection needs and Alexandria Library community goals