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Puzzle Palooza!
2024-01-29 15:00:00 2024-01-29 17:00:00 America/New_York Puzzle Palooza! Celebrate National Puzzle Day by exploring the plethora of puzzles available to challenge and delight you. Put your puzzle solving skill to the test by participating in our timed puzzle challenge. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room

Monday, January 29
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-01-29 15:00:00 2024-01-29 17:00:00 America/New_York Puzzle Palooza! Celebrate National Puzzle Day by exploring the plethora of puzzles available to challenge and delight you. Put your puzzle solving skill to the test by participating in our timed puzzle challenge. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room

Celebrate National Puzzle Day by exploring the plethora of puzzles available to challenge and delight you. Put your puzzle solving skill to the test by participating in our timed puzzle challenge.

January 29, 2023 is National Puzzle Day.  Come join us in the periodicals room to celebrate this special day by exploring the wide variety of puzzles available to challenge your imagination and skill.  Check out our puzzle petting zoo and find a puzzle that is right for you whether it is a logic, sudoku, word search or mechanical puzzle.  Participate in a timed challenge to put together a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle in an hour.  Before you go check out our puzzle swap and talk home a new puzzle to enjoy.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

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Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Hours
Mon, Jan 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 02 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

Cancelled
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Jan 29, 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, Jan 29, 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, Jan 29, 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.
 Eco-City Homes: A Money and Energy Saving Hands-On Workshop
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
 Enjoy hands-on demos (plus some materials to take home) to help make your home energy-efficient and warm this winter – and apply for recognition as an Eco-City Home while you’re at it!
Knit Nite! - A knitting club for kids ages 8-18.
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation Workshop
Thu, Jan 30, 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.
Cancelled
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s) - ¡Que salten los bebés!
Thu, Jan 30, 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.
Handcraft Crafternoon
Thu, Jan 30, 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!
Preschool Storytime - Cuentos para niños preescolares
Thu, Jan 30, 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.
NASA’s Next Decade in Planetary and Exoplanetary Science
Thu, Jan 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing NASA’s planetary and exoplanetary science goals over the next decade.
Boomerang Bags
Sat, Feb 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
A community sewing project.
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
Sat, Feb 01, 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, Feb 01, 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
Writers Group at Beatley
Sun, Feb 02, 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!
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Even When It's Cold! - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Feb 03, 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.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Feb 03, 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.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Feb 04, 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.
Black History Live with Culture Queen
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Join Grammy nominated performer Culture Queen for an interactive musical storytelling show that celebrates the Kings and Queens of African American History. (All ages)
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Feb 05, 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, Feb 05, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.
Paws to Read
Wed, Feb 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Small Conference Room,Story Room
Do you want to practice reading aloud? Do you like dogs? Sign up for a 15-minute reading slot to read to a dog by calling (703) 746-1753 or by stopping by Beatley's Children's Desk. Ages 6-12.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Feb 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.
Knit Nite! - A knitting club for kids ages 8-18.
Wed, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s) - ¡Que salten los bebés!
Thu, Feb 06, 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.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Feb 06, 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.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Learn to code with hands-on fun!
Thu, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.
Valentine Card Take & Make - Make a Valentine card for someone special in your life
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Stop by the information desk and pick up your kit containing all the supplies to make two cards. Kits are available until they run out.
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Feb 08, 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
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