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SOCIAL JUSTICE

Alexandria Library believes in social justice. Last summer, the Library held a summer-long challenge that helped to examine the city’s important African American history and culture. The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project (ACRP) is an interdepartmental program in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to address social justice in the city.

 

EVENTS
Tue, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Mon, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Please join us online for a discussion of Brit Bennett's 2020 novel.

Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Tue, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate the Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year with crafts, refreshments, and music. Featuring a performance by Munit and Z Lovebugs. All ages. የኢትዮጵያ እና የኤርትራ አዲስ አመት ማክበሪያ እና ባህል ማስተዋወቂያ ዝግጅት።

Thu, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Rescheduled
Sat, Sep 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, September 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
The Barrett Branch is hosting an All We Can Save Circle open to all interested in sincere discussion centered on the climate crisis and for those seeking community rooted in wise and just solutions.

Sat, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room
Hear how the Black Family Reunion helped preserve the Wood family history

Sat, Sep 14, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors
The second-annual event reconnecting with each other, preserving our past, and strengthening our community.

Mon, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Conversation practice for English learners.

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Learn to make bracelets and earrings to take.

Sun, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Support the freedom to read by making a challenged book key chain.

Mon, Sep 23, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
During Free to Read Week, stop into the Barrett Branch to add to our puzzle, which celebrates authors and the written words that expand our understanding of the human experience.

Mon, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Conversation practice for English learners.

Tue, Sep 24, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
During Free to Read Week, stop into the Barrett Branch to add to our puzzle, which celebrates authors and the written words that expand our understanding of the human experience.

Wed, Sep 25, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
During Free to Read Week, stop into the Barrett Branch to add to our puzzle, which celebrates authors and the written words that expand our understanding of the human experience.

Thu, Sep 26, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
During Free to Read Week, stop into the Barrett Branch to add to our puzzle, which celebrates authors and the written words that expand our understanding of the human experience.

Thu, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Fri, Sep 27, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
During Free to Read Week, stop into the Barrett Branch to add to our puzzle, which celebrates authors and the written words that expand our understanding of the human experience.

Sat, Sep 28, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
During Free to Read Week, stop into the Barrett Branch to add to our puzzle, which celebrates authors and the written words that expand our understanding of the human experience.

Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
The Barrett Branch is hosting an All We Can Save Circle open to all interested in sincere discussion centered on the climate crisis and for those seeking community rooted in wise and just solutions.
This event is full

Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Learn to make bracelets and earrings to take.

Mon, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Conversation practice for English learners.

Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.

Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, and many more!Register

Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

FROM OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Library Director, Rose T. Dawson interviews Ms. Gladys Davis.

Executive Director Rose T. Dawson interviews former employee Barbara Jean Ferguson, one of the first African American staff members at Alexandria library.

Relatives of Alexandria Library Sit-In protestors William “Buddy” Evans and Morris Murray discuss how the event and its legacy impacted them, their family, their outlook and accomplishments.

Last updated: January 2021