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Grand Gaming Melee

Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH)

2023-05-27 10:30:00 2023-05-27 16:30:00 America/New_York Grand Gaming Melee Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Saturday, May 27
10:30am - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-27 10:30:00 2023-05-27 16:30:00 America/New_York Grand Gaming Melee Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game.

Bring some from your own collection, or come without games and play what others bring. If you see one you’d like to try, there’ll be someone eager to teach you.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | Games | Board Games | AARGGH |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763

Hours
Mon, Mar 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 29K/N, 21C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Tue, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Únete a nosotros en una hora de juego para construir, crear y explorar. De 5 a 12 años.

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Money Talk for Women is a series aimed at enhancing financial literacy and empowering women to make informed financial decisions.

Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Mar 12, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Mar 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Thu, Mar 13, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Periodicals Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.

Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Periodicals Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Thu, Mar 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.

Thu, Mar 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.

Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Sun, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!

Sun, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Mon, Mar 17, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Mon, Mar 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Mon, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Tue, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Únete a nosotros en una hora de juego para construir, crear y explorar. De 5 a 12 años.

Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room
Money Talk for Women is a series aimed at enhancing financial literacy and empowering women to make informed financial decisions.

Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Mar 19, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.

Thu, Mar 20, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.

Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Thu, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!

Thu, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.

Thu, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!

Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Pick up your choice of kit to make some tiny art. Kits are available one per person while supplies last.