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Trash Trekkers

Barrett Branch Walking & Litter Pickup Club

2023-06-10 10:00:00 2023-06-10 11:00:00 America/New_York Trash Trekkers Start your Saturday doing good. Join the Barrett Branch walking and litter pickup club. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Saturday, June 10
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-06-10 10:00:00 2023-06-10 11:00:00 America/New_York Trash Trekkers Start your Saturday doing good. Join the Barrett Branch walking and litter pickup club. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Start your Saturday doing good. Join the Barrett Branch walking and litter pickup club.

Calling All Trash Trekkers!

If you are disturbed by seeing trash on the sidewalks and streets of this beautiful city; if you are concerned by the plastic bags and fast food cups floating down our gutters into the streams; if seeing one more discarded plastic water bottle on its way to the majestic Potomac River makes you want to scream; if you’ve asked yourself “what can I do?” --- come join us as we make a difference in the place where we live.

The Barrett Branch Library has formed a group of "trash trekkers". Working together, we’ll be cleaning up areas around the library on a regular basis. So grab your walking shoes and help us keep our streets - and the beings who live here - healthy.

Clean up supplies will be provided. Please dress for the weather as we will be outside. This activity will require the ability to walk at an easy pace and to bend to pick up items on the ground.  

Through registering, you will receive instructions and email updates related to the event.

Please email Megan at mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org with questions or for more information.

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708

Hours
We're closed Monday May 29 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 29 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 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, May 30, 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.

Canceled
Wed, May 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jun 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
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Thu, Jun 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
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Sat, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
First Floor
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Canceled
Sat, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us for a craft in the library or take home a craft bag instead! Ages 6 - 12.

Sat, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
Celebrate International Tabletop Day with an afternoon of games. For ages 8+

Tue, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:40am
Songs, games, movement and more for our littlest friends. Outdoors if the weather permits it--bring a blanket or mat, no chairs please! Ages 0-23 months

Canceled
Tue, Jun 06, 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.

Tue, Jun 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Adorn those you love and yourself in Pride with a colorful friendship bracelet.

Thu, Jun 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
First Floor
Listen to picture books by Eric Carle, then help retell the story with yoga. Please bring a towel or mat. Outside on the lawn, weather permitting. Ages 2+