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TEENS

TEEN EVENTS
Sat, Sep 23, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate Constitution Week by working on our Signing of the Constitution community puzzle.

Mon, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

Mon, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Knot together a string bracelet or build one with beads for yourself or a friend. All supplies provided. Learn various techniques, experiment, and create! Ages 13 - 18, last Monday of every month.

Mon, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Tue, 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.

Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con la instructora de tango Jessica Zappia y aprendamos los conceptos básicos del baile y la música del tango. Para adolescentes, adultos y familias.

Tue, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Lee Gjertsen Malone, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Volunteer Alexandria, will provide information on what to do in and how to prepare for an emergency situation.

Wed, Sep 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Thu, Sep 28, 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 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
Beatley Central’s Girls Who Code explores different programming topics – hoping to encourage and inspire future programmers everywhere! The club will be in person. This program is for ages 8-14.

Thu, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 12+

Sat, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, crafts, and food! The fiesta will take place outside in Beatley Central Library's beautiful Reading Garden. All ages.

Sat, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Burke Branch Meeting Room

Sun, Oct 01, All day
Your book shelf, favorite reading nook, or the Banned Books display at your local branch!
Share your favorite banned books!

Sun, Oct 01, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Write a letter or email to an author whose books have been banned or challenged. Postcards and pens will be provided.

Mon, Oct 02, All day
Your book shelf, favorite reading nook, or the Banned Books display at your local branch!
Share your favorite banned books!

Mon, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.

Mon, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Tue, Oct 03, All day
Your book shelf, favorite reading nook, or the Banned Books display at your local branch!
Share your favorite banned books!

Tue, 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.

Tue, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Zoom
Join us for this virtual presentation with Keith Weimer, Librarian for History & Religious Studies at the University of Virginia and chair of the VLA Intellectual Freedom Committee.Register

 

NEW EBOOKS

 

Together, Apart

The House

Checkout Limit: 10  
Checkout Period: 7-21 days

Teen Overdrive Apple Android Tutorials Help


 

DIGITAL MAGAZINES

 

 National Geographic Magazine

WIRED

Checkout Limit: none   
Checkout Period: 7-21 days

Magzter Apple Android Tutorials Help

 

MUSIC

 

Reinas Latinas

Bachata

Download Limit: 5 per week 
Streaming Limit: 3 hours per day

Freegal Website Apple Android Tutorials Help


 

HOMEWORK HELP


A TO Z FOOD AMERICA 
Provides 7,000 recipes, 650 ingredient articles, vintage food labels and ads, historical 'what did they eat' articles, how to make food videos, and more.

A TO Z MAPS ONLINE 
A collection of 60,000 royalty-free maps that can be downloaded and printed. Map types include world, country, state, political, physical, outline, environmental, scientific, and antique maps.

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.

BRAINFUSE HELPNOW
HelpNow provides all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. Tutors are available 7 days a week, 2 pm - 11 pm. Ask the tutors questions in English or Spanish. FAFSA assistance also available.

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.

GALE ONEFILE: NEWS 
Access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields.

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

HIGH SCHOOL EDITION 
Information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.

NOVELIST
Reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction.

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


 

MORE RESEARCH DATABASES>>


 

NEXT STEPS

DMV PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
Practice DMV tests for the State of Virginia.

PETERSON'S CAREER PREP  Learn about careers, create resumes and cover letters, search for jobs, explore schools and training programs, and get advice to help find a job or advance your career.

PETERSON'S TEST PREP  Search thousands of colleges, identify scholarships, take on-line practice tests and more.

PSAT & SAT material at the library.

Careers & Jobs Guide

Financial Literacy Guide

Digital Literacy Guide

Social Media Test Drive
Provides a simulated experience of realistic digital dilemmas and social media scenarios, along with key concepts and strategies for navigating them.

 

Last updated: September 2023