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Meet Wendy Wan-Long Shang

Visita de la autora Wendy Wan-Long Shang
2023-07-29 14:00:00 2023-07-29 15:00:00 America/New_York Meet Wendy Wan-Long Shang Love American Girl stories? Come meet an American Girl author, Wendy Wan-Long Shang and hear about her books Corinne and Corinne to the Rescue. All ages. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden, Large Meeting Room

Saturday, July 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-07-29 14:00:00 2023-07-29 15:00:00 America/New_York Meet Wendy Wan-Long Shang Love American Girl stories? Come meet an American Girl author, Wendy Wan-Long Shang and hear about her books Corinne and Corinne to the Rescue. All ages. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden, Large Meeting Room

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden, Large Meeting Room

Love American Girl stories? Come meet an American Girl author, Wendy Wan-Long Shang and hear about her books Corinne and Corinne to the Rescue. All ages.

Stop by the Children's Desk for a ticket for entry. They will be distributed starting at 1:30 PM. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be moved indoors.

¿Le gustan las historias de American Girl? Acérquese a conocer a Wendy Wan-Long Shang, autora de American Girl, y a oír hablar de sus libros "Corinne" y "Corinne to the Rescue". (Todas las edades) Jardín de lectura de Beatley Library

AGE GROUP: | Children | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Children | Author Talks |

TAGS: | Local Author | American Girl |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Hours
We're closed Thursday November 28 due to Thanksgiving Day
We're closed Friday November 29 due to Day After Thanksgiving Day
Mon, Nov 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 28 Closed
(Thanksgiving Day)
Fri, Nov 29 Closed
(Day After Thanksgiving Day)
Sat, Nov 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Yarn Storm
Mon, Nov 25, All day
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Nutcracker Ballet - presented by the Metropolitan Youth Ballet
Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Experience the Nutcracker adapted for young audiences by the Metropolitan Youth Ballet. Including storytelling, mime, dance, and photos with Clara and cast. Ages 0-5.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Nov 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Yarn Storm
Tue, Nov 26, All day
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Cancelled
Playtime! Even When It's Cold! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Nov 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Nov 26, 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.
Yarn Storm
Wed, Nov 27, All day
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Nov 27, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Nov 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Yarn Storm
Sat, Nov 30, All day
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition - Craft Supply Swap on December 21st! Trade your old supplies!
Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting 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!
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Nov 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Writers Group at Beatley
Sun, Dec 01, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
*Meeting every Sunday in November for NaNoWriMo!* 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!
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL 2) Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required.
Cancelled
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Dec 03, 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.
Cancelled
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.
Cancelled
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Dec 04, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL 2) Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required.
Cancelled
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s) - ¡Que salten los bebés!
Thu, Dec 05, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
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.
Cancelled
Handcraft Crafternoon
Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Cancelled
Girls Who Code (ages 8-12) - Aprendamos a programar
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us as we learn coding basics with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12.
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