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TEEN EVENTS
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Thu, Feb 19, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Thu, Feb 19, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Thu, Feb 19, 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. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Let's make air-dry clay cat jars! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity!

Fri, Feb 20, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Fri, Feb 20, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Sat, Feb 21, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Sat, Feb 21, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Sat, Feb 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes.

Sun, Feb 22, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Sun, Feb 22, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Mon, Feb 23, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Mon, Feb 23, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Mon, Feb 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join Dungeon Master Jacob on an epic adventure where you call the shots and leave fate up to the dice.
This event is full

Mon, Feb 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 12-18. Do homework, play games, and just hang out in an area set aside for teens ONLY!

Mon, Feb 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - 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.

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you!

Tue, Feb 24, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Tue, Feb 24, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Tue, Feb 24, 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. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Tue, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Help shape the future of the Library!

Wed, Feb 25, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Wed, Feb 25, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Wed, Feb 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - 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, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - 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.

Wed, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Join credit educators from PNC Bank to dive deeper into how loans and managing debt can impact your credit.

Wed, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Wed, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes! / ¡Únase a nosotros todos los miércoles por la noche para recibir clases GRATIS para principiantes e intermedios!

Thu, Feb 26, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Thu, Feb 26, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Thu, Feb 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. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Thu, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Let's make air-dry clay cat jars! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity!

Thu, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

Fri, Feb 27, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Fri, Feb 27, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Sat, Feb 28, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library's writing station to make a card, fill out a postcard, or just jot a short note to a special someone!

Sat, Feb 28, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create a Cardboard Horse with Upcycled Materials. Ages 16 and up. While supplies last. Pick up your kit at the Beatley Information Desk.

Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor,Youth Services Area
Join us for the Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Festival! Meet over 20 local authors and enjoy presentations on writing and publishing!

Sun, Mar 01, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Beatley Virtual Room
NEW in 2026! The Tiny Art Show has sparked a digitial dimension! Apply to receive your choice of a 2D or 3D file of a chair to decorate, and make a BIT of digital art! Applications are limited to 50. 

Sun, Mar 01, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Create some tiny art, inspired by the All Alexandria Reads theme of America 250.

 

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Last updated: December 2025