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ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY IN THE PRESS

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2026

Series of watch parties will show Ken Burns’ latest documentary on Revolutionary War
AlxNow, February 4, 2026

Black History Month at 100: Alexandria’s Enduring Place in the Story
The Zebra, February 2, 2026

How Alexandria preserves Black history
The Beacon, February 2026

Alexandria to Hold Events Celebrating Black History Month
Alexandria Living Magazine, January 31, 2026

Winter Book Festival will draw more than 20 authors to Alexandria library
AlxNow, January 26, 2026

Morning Notes for January 26, 2026
AlxNow, January 26, 2026

The DC Area’s Most Popular Library Books
Washingtonian Magazine, January 12, 2026

Alexandria Library to Host Free Pet Training Seminar
Alexandria Living, January 7, 2026

 

2027

 

2025

These were the most popular books in Alexandria this fall
AlxNow, December 19, 2025

‘Yarn Storm’ at Alexandria Library collects hundreds of hats, mittens and scarves for donation
AlxNow, December 18, 2025

Alexandria Library seeks artists to transform discarded chairs into America 250 artwork
Alexandria Brief, December 5, 2025

Stories Without Borders’ connects Korean, American youth
The Alexandria Times, November 25, 2025

Tales of Terror: Duncan Library Returns for a Haunted Weekend of Fright and Fun
The Zebra, October 21, 2025

Alexandria library program connects local students with Seoul peers
AlxNow, October 20, 2025

American Girl® Dolls Return to Alexandria Library — Lending Program Brings History Home
The Zebra, October 6, 2025

Alexandria libraries host used book sales in late September, early October
AlxNow, September 22, 2025

Alexandria library to host exhibit on 400-year Black equality struggle
AlxNow, September 16, 2025

Alexandria Library’s third annual Black Family Reunion to close Queen Street Saturday
AlxNow, September 5, 2025

Alexandria Library And Community Are Preserving City’s Black History
The New Journal and Guide, August 27, 2025

Out of the Attic: The 1939 Alexandria library sit-in 86 years later
The Alexandria Times, August 20, 2025

Alexandria Library to host third annual Black Family Reunion Sept. 6
AlxNow, August 18, 2025

Alexandria’s Third Annual Black Family Reunion to Celebrate Heritage, History, and Community
The Zebra, August 14, 2025

Alexandria Library Launches Upgraded Online Catalog
The Zebra, August 4, 2025

2025 Living Legends of Alexandria Announced
The Zebra, August 4, 2025

Alexandria’s Library Director Receives National Trailblazers Award for Uplifting Overlooked Stories and Preserving Black History
The Zebra, July 29, 2025

Alexandria Library Director receives national Trailblazers Award
AlxNow, July 29, 2025

Alexandria Library Unveils Upgraded Online Catalog System
The Zebra, July 10, 2025

Alexandria Library to debut new online catalog system next month
AlxNow, July 10, 2025

Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia bringing classical and contemporary tunes to Beatley Library
AlxNow, June 4, 2025

Raise a Book Lover: Read to a Young Child This Summer
The Zebra, June 2, 2025

A novel idea: Flipping into National Reading Month this March!
WUSA9, March 23, 2025

Beatley Library unveils LEGO scale model
Alexandria Times, March 13, 2025

Alexandria Library official revisits library local activist Samuel Tucker's story
ABC7 News/Youtube/Instagram, February 22, 2025

Alexandria Library official revisits library local activist Samuel Tucker's story
ABC7 News, February 19, 2025

Alexandria's Black Family Reunion
The Uncommonwealth, January 24, 2025

"I Have a Dream": Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Alexandria Gazette Packet, January 23, 2025

 

2024

$150K Grant to Aid in Digitial Preservation of Alexandria Library Sit-In Documents
The Zebra, August 28, 2024

Alexandria Library Sit-In Documents To Be Preserved With Grant
Patch, Old Town Alexandria, VA, August 28, 2024

The 1939 Alexandria Library Sit In Opened a New Front in the Civil Rights Movement
WETA PBS Youtube, August 21, 2024

New exhibit celebrates historic Alexandria Library sit-in
NBC4, August 21, 2024

85 years ago today: Alexandria Library sit-in sought seat at table for all readers
WTOP, August 21, 2024

Digitization Project at Alexandria Library Expands Access to Documents about 1939 Civil Rights Event
NewAmerica.org, August 1, 2024

Reading to Young Children Makes a Memorable Summer Adventure
The Zebra, June 1, 2024

The Alexandria Library Trash Trekker Group Helps Beautify Alexandria Streets and Library Grounds
The Zebra, June 1, 2024

Alexandria Library hosting forum on human trafficking this weekend with trafficking survivor and activist
ALXNow, May 8, 2024

I'm a Black Librarian. We're Being Threatened.
Newsweek, April 16, 2024

1939 sit-in protest in Alexandria takes center stage at South by Southwest this week
ALXNow, March 4, 2024

Meet the Fairfax Duo That Won Big At The Grammys
DCist, February 15, 2024

The Hearts of Del Ray: Dog Store, Duncan Library share annual Award
Alexandria Gazette Packet, February 14, 2024

The Winners of the 2024 Heart of Del Ray in Alexandria Are…
The Zebra, February 9, 2024

Notes: Pet supply store and local library win Heart of Del Ray awards
ALXNow, February 12, 2024

Old Town’s Carefull Knitters Use the Magic of Yarn and Creativity to Meet Community Needs
The Zebra, February 5, 2024

‘A Legacy of Courage’: Alexandria Library Honors 85th Anniversary of 1939 Sit-In With Year-Long Celebration
The Zebra, January 30, 2024

 

2023

Del Ray Library Hosting Lego Competition This Afternoon
AlxNow, Nov 17, 2023

Alexandria Library’s Dungeons and Dragons campaign helps local children become adventuring heroes
AlxNow, August 23, 2023

Concert tomorrow at the library features ‘Songs and Stories of Mexilachia’
AlxNow, August 10, 2023

Alexandria expands gun lock distribution to libraries
NBC4, July 21, 2023

Celebrate Juneteenth in Alexandria: Events Happening Throughout the Month
The Zebra, June 2, 2023

Alexandria Library Giving Away Free Gun Locks in June 2023
The Zebra, May 31, 2023

Alexandria Library launches new archive to document the city’s online culture
AlxNow, May 17, 2023

Plastic Crisis Inspires Children’s Art Show at Alexandria Library
The Zebra, May 1, 2023

Alexandria, steeped in history, seeks to recover its Black community's past
The Washington Post, April 30, 2023

Alexandria hosting 'Black Family Reunion' with goal of improving historic collection
DC News Now, April 29, 2023

Alexandria working to add histories of Black citizens to city archives
WUSA9, April 29, 2023

Alexandria Library aims to expand historical archive on African American families
WUSA9, April 27, 2023

Nationally Acclaimed YA Author Ebony LaDelle Hosting Virtual Talk with Alexandria Library
The Zebra, April 25, 2023

Black Family Reunion Event Happening at Alexandria's Barrett Library on April 29th
The Zebra, April 22, 2023

Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion
The Zebra, April, 2023

Spring Booksale at Duncan Library
The Zebra, April, 2023

Library Loaning Chromebooks
The Zebra, April, 2023

Alexandria Library throwing book sale event this week
AlxNow, March 22, 2023

Alexandria Library Loaning Chromebooks With Free Internet Access
The Zebra, February 27, 2023

New book chronicles the 1939 effort to integrate Alexandria’s library
The Washington Post, February 22, 2023

Help Barrett Branch Library Document Alexandria's Black History April 29
Zebra, February 15, 2023

Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories
DC News Now, February 8, 2023 (starting at minute 17:24)

Alexandria Woman Creates Tapestry Honoring 200-Plus Women Throughout History
Zebra, February 7, 2023

Library staffers discuss grant program to educate patrons on the environment
American Libraries Magazine, January 29, 2023