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Chess

Sat, May 25, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us every Saturday in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages, children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.

Digital Bookmobile

Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Beatley Library Parking Lot

The Digital Bookmobile National Tour is making a stop at the Alexandria Library!

The Search for Another Earth

Thu, May 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

This presentation will outline the types of exoplanets that have been found, how they were discovered, and if any know exoplanets could possibly support life.

Online Job Hunting

Fri, May 31, 10:15am - 11:30am

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

The Internet has become an essential part of any job search. It can be difficult to know where to begin.

Alexandria Pride Fair

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Kick off Pride Month at the 2nd Annual Pride Fair. Collect swag, enjoy light refreshments, and learn about LGBTQ-inclusive services in Alexandria. Free and confidential HIV Testing will be available.

ESL Class - Beginning Level

Mon, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Free English classes for beginners in speaking, reading, and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children can accompany their parents in the classroom. No registration.

Love, Simon

Mon, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room

Join us for a pride-ful showing of the cute, teen rom-com Love, Simon (PG-13), based on the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli.

Girls Who Code

Tue, Jun 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room

Learn to code with IT professional, Ms. Bortolotti. Ages 8-14. Please arrive early as space is limited.

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NEW EBOOKS

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MOVIES

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DIGITAL MAGAZINES

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MUSIC

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HOMEWORK HELP

A TO Z WORLD FOOD
A comprehensive food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.

A TO Z WORLD TRAVEL
A comprehensive travel resource with information about food, culture, language, and more.

BIOGRAPHY IN CONTEXT
Biographical essays on the world's most influential people.

BRITANNICA ONLINE LIBRARY EDITION
An online resource with easy to use and easy to find trusted information.

EBSCO MASTERFILE COMPLETE
Full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER
Access to carefully compiled medical reference materials.

INFOTRAC NEWSSTAND
Access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields.

NOVELIST
Reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction.

PROQUEST RESEARCH COMPANION
Helps to teach more effective ways to find, evaluate, and use information.

TODAY’S SCIENCE
Includes tips for writing research papers and a guide to putting together a science fair project.

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