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TEEN EVENTS

Yarn Storm

Fri, Dec 02, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Fri, Dec 02, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Ugly Sweater DIY

Fri, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Bring in a sweater and decorate it for all your ugly sweater parties coming up this holiday season!

Yarn Storm

Sat, Dec 03, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Sat, Dec 03, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Yarn Storm

Sun, Dec 04, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Sun, Dec 04, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Yarn Storm

Mon, Dec 05, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Mon, Dec 05, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

ESL Beginner Conversation - In Person

Mon, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

ESL is returning to the Burke Library as an in-person event. Come join us. No registration is needed.

Canceled

ESL II - Conversation Class

Mon, Dec 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

This is a space for intermediate speaker to practice English and build confidence.

Yarn Storm

Tue, Dec 06, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Tue, Dec 06, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

ESL I - Beginner Conversation

Tue, Dec 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Beginning English Practice for ESL language learners

Fair Trade for the Holidays - From Ten Thousand Villages

Tue, Dec 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Kate McMahon of Ten Thousand Villages on King Street (the only location in the Metro area) will explain the concept of 'fair trade" and bring sample products from all over the world.

Yarn Storm

Wed, Dec 07, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Wed, Dec 07, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

ESL II - Conversation Class

Wed, Dec 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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

This is a space for intermediate speaker to practice English and build confidence.

Yarn Storm

Thu, Dec 08, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Thu, Dec 08, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

ESL I - Beginner Conversation

Thu, Dec 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Beginning English Practice for ESL language learners

DIY Fairy Jars

Thu, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Create your own fairy jar to bring a little magic into your home! ✨

Teen Advisory Group

Thu, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Care about the library? Join us for snacks and let your voice be heard! Attending this meeting will count as one service hour. Grades 6-12.

Yarn Storm

Fri, Dec 09, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Fri, Dec 09, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Yarn Storm

Sat, Dec 10, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Sat, Dec 10, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Trash Trekkers

Sat, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Start your Saturday doing good. Join the Barrett Branch walking and litter pickup club.

Yarn Storm

Sun, Dec 11, All day

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Help keep someone warm this winter. We are collecting hand-made or store-bought hats, scarves and mittens. All items donated will benefit Alexandria's Community Lodgings.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Sun, Dec 11, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

Recycled Wrapping - Holiday Upcycled Gift Decorating Kits

Mon, Dec 12, All day

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Don't spend money on more wrapping paper! Create beautifully wrapped gifts that will marvel your loved ones and spare the Earth. Get a kit at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch beginning December 1.

ESL Beginner Conversation - In Person

Mon, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

ESL is returning to the Burke Library as an in-person event. Come join us. No registration is needed.

ESL II - Conversation Class

Mon, Dec 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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

This is a space for intermediate speaker to practice English and build confidence.

DIY Holiday Cards

Mon, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Join us at the table near the teen area and make some holiday cards with us! Supplies provided. Program for teens (ages 12 and up) and adults.

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NEW EBOOKS

Checkout Limit: 10
Checkout Period: 7-21 days

Teen Overdrive Apple Android Tutorials Help

DIGITAL MAGAZINES

Checkout Limit: none
Checkout Period: 7-21 days

Magzter Apple Android Tutorials Help

MUSIC

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.