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Alexandria Poet Laureate, Zeina Azzam

Author Talk: "Some Things Never Leave You"

2023-09-30 13:00:00 2023-09-30 15:00:00 America/New_York Alexandria Poet Laureate, Zeina Azzam Burke Branch Meeting Room Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Saturday, September 30
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-30 13:00:00 2023-09-30 15:00:00 America/New_York Alexandria Poet Laureate, Zeina Azzam Burke Branch Meeting Room Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Burke Branch Meeting Room

Some Things Never Leave You is Zeina Azzam’s first full-length poetry collection. It is intended for a general audience. She writes about the refugee and immigrant experiences, cultural identity and memory, and the depth and meaning of human connections. Azzam’s approach is ultimately redemptive and joyful; she celebrates resilience, how loving relationships nourish us, and how nature can offer us spiritual solace.

This author talk will center around Azzam's newly published collection of poems. She will read her work and contextualize each poem within her life experiences, especially as a child of refugees and an immigrant to the United States herself. The reading will introduce Alexandria’s Poet Laureate and her recently published work to new audiences, and she will reserve time at the end for questions. Copies of the book will be available for sale, if attendees are interested in purchasing them.

This event is presesented in partnership by The Burke Branch Friends, The Congregational Library Association and Hooray for Books

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Friends | Author Talks |

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Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

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

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

Tue, Oct 22, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Tue, Oct 22, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!

Wed, Oct 23, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Wed, Oct 23, 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.

Thu, Oct 24, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Thu, Oct 24, 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, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale! Thursday, 10/24 is Member Preview Day where BBF members get first pick!

Fri, Oct 25, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Fri, Oct 25, 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.

Fri, Oct 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Browse a large selection of books for all ages, movies, CDs, and more at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale! Thursday, 10/24 is Member Preview Day where BBF members get first pick!

Fri, Oct 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*

Sat, Oct 26, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Sat, Oct 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! Thursday, 10/24 is Member Preview Day where BBF members get first pick!

Sun, Oct 27, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Sun, Oct 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! Thursday, 10/24 is Member Preview Day where BBF members get first pick!

Mon, Oct 28, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Mon, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.

Tue, Oct 29, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

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

Wed, Oct 30, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Wed, Oct 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, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Celebrate the spooky season by joining us for a screening of the 2021 film featuring a haunted bookshop.

Thu, Oct 31, All day
Ten pumpkins are hiding in the children’s section! Find them all and return to the desk to get a Trick or Treat surprise! Prizes are only awarded once. Thanks for playing!

Thu, Oct 31, 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.

Fri, Nov 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*