This is the official page for Alexandria Library in Alexandria, VA. Alexandria's public library since 1937. Alexandria Library - Branch Acronyms:
CEN = Beatley Central (5005 Duke St)
BAR = Barrett Branch (717 Queen St)
BUR = Burke Branch (4701 Seminary Rd)
DUN = Duncan Branch (2501 Commonwealth Ave)
LH/SC = Local History/Special Collections (717 Queen St)
LAW = Law Library (520 King St.
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Operating as usual
Tue, April 6 at 11 a.m. (VIRTUAL) | Do you want to learn how to protect your hard earned money? Come and learn how to protect your retirement money and how to do background research on any investment products and investment professional. More info: http://ow.ly/iglo50E8Fji
To those who celebrate...Happy Easter!
Mon, April 5 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Are you a fan of reading or writing poetry? Join us for a two-hour reading and writing poetry workshop with spoken word poet Matthew Dreitlein. In this workshop, participants will come together to explore the impact of writing poetry on personal growth, discussing trauma and mental health, with a focus on personal reflection. We will provide a space to share and be heard and expose participants to nationally renowned poets who write about these issues. More info: http://ow.ly/Qz2Y50E8Dne
'All Alexandria Reads' (virtual edition) begins today! We have a great list of virtual programs and book discussions related to our book title 'The Library Book' by Susan Orlean at alexlibraryva.org/aar. Pick up your brochure today at your local library. #AAR #TheLibraryBook
Fri, April 2, All day (VIRTUAL) | Do you love arts and crafts? Welcome to First Friday Craft Feature! In honor of All Alexandria Reads we will be reading "Waiting for Biblioburro" and completing a craft! Pick up your craft kit through Duncan Curbside! More Info: http://ow.ly/ngJE50E8Bex
Thu, March 25 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Join Oddball Cinema and Alexandria Library for a Social Distancing Cinema with "Raising Buchanan." We will also be joined by film writer/director Bruce Dellis. Watch the movie any time before the event & then join our Zoom discussion. More info: http://ow.ly/VC2U50E8kxP
Fri, March 26 at 11 a.m. (VIRTUAL) | Art Explorers presents an event with a story time video on artist Helen Frankenthaler. Learn how to create your own Helen Frankenthaler inspired art work with an art kit, for pickup at the Barrett Branch. Art Explorers is an art history themed story time that is followed by an art project, done in the style of a famous artist or art movement from history. This session will cover artist Helen Frankenthaler and her pour paintings. More info: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/4932580
Thu, March 18 at 3 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Celebrate Women's History Month by joining us for a discussion of the never-before-told story of one women's heroism that changed the course of the Second World War. Told with Purnell's signature insight and novelistic flare, "A Woman of No Importance" is the breathtaking story of how one woman's fierce persistence helped win the war. More info: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/4879656
We are now open to the public! Stop by your local branch today!
For the safety of our staff and customers, please wear your mask while in our branches and be ready to have your temperature taken before entering! We look forward to seeing you!
More info: alexlibraryva.org/reopen
Tue, March 16 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Since we all could use a laugh nowadays, a panel of mystery authors from the Chessie Chapter of Sisters in Crime will discuss using humor in writing. Join mystery authors Donna Andrews, Karen Cantwell, Barb Goffman, Libby Klein and Alan Orloff for a fun and humorous event you wont want to miss. More info: http://ow.ly/Uyyc50DQcKL
Tue, March 16 at 1 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Come and participate in our panel for a discussion on the adoption of The CROWN Act in Virginia, its implications, and the history of hair discrimination against African American women throughout our country. The crown act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) seeks to end discriminatory regulations in schools and workplaces which center around race-based hairstyles. More info: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/4927563
Tue, March 16 at 7pm (VIRTUAL) | A panel of mystery authors from the Chesapeake Chapter of "Sisters in Crime" will discuss using humor in writing.
Join mystery authors Donna Andrews, Karen Cantwell, Barb Goffman, Libby Klein and Alan Orloff. Moderated by Cathy Wiley.
ALERT! On Monday, March 15, Alexandria Libraries will reopen to the public with limited hours during phase three of its reopening plan. More information: https://alexlibraryva.org/reopen
Alexandria Library celebrates International Women's Day - during Women's History Month - with various programs and events. Take a look at our Women's History page for great resources and events! http://ow.ly/Blva30rzSMZ
Wed, March 10 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Join us for a special presentation for Women's History Month. In this special event we will learn about the women whose lives were influenced by the decisions of others and listen as Sarah Brady introduces you to two remarkable women with stories of the American Civil War. More info: http://ow.ly/6VsT50DQaTu
Celebrate Women's History Month with Alexandria Library! You don't want to miss our great (virtual) programs and resources!
Programs: http://ow.ly/XCyX50DQ47A.
Resources: https://alexlibraryva.org/womens-history
Thu, March 4 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Do you want to learn to communicate better with your family? Join us for an interactive webinar and walk away with tools for managing difficult emotions and communicating your needs effectively. More info: http://ow.ly/s6ZU50DP4ES
Fri, February 26 at 3 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Wanna learn more about Black History Month? Join us for a talk by National Park Service Ranger Kenya Finley on how enslaved people on the Underground Railroad used their knowledge of astronomy to find their way to freedom. More info: http://ow.ly/Jkak50DuyfY
Thu, February 25 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Do you enjoy learning about music, history, and the people who create it? Come and learn about formerly enslaved and free people of color who inspired the world through music, theater, art and dance. Mote info: http://ow.ly/fSlL50DuxTq
Wed, February 24 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Join us and Frederick W. Gooding, Jr for a discussion on his book "Black Oscars." You will learn about how the Oscars have recognized African-Amercian actors from the award’s inception to the present. Starting in the 1920s, the presentation provides a thorough analysis and overview of any African-Amercian actors nominated for their Hollywood roles during each decade. More info: http://ow.ly/4jf050DuxaW
Stay connected! Download our new 'Alexandria Library' mobile app on your smartphone today!
Search the catalog, check your account, place holds and renew checkouts, locate your local branch (and much more)!
Details: http://ow.ly/ylDc50DERGP
#AlexLibraryVA #LibraryApp #AppStore
All Alexandria Library locations are open on Friday, February 19. Curbside service available during normal hours. Visit our website at alexlibraryva.org for more information. #AlexLibraryVA
Fri, February 19 at 1 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Join us for a discussion about the resources from Alexandria Library's Talking Books and Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. Learn more: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86444667324?pwd=YmZ0QlZyV1hBQTZiVFdNMjN6NFU1dz09
Thu, February 18 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Join Oddball Cinema and Alexandria Library for Social Distancing Cinema with "Sita Sings the Blues" film director Nina Paley! Watch the movie any time before the event & then join our Zoom discussion. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfuqprT4rGdJCKyLuJOwgbxlpVh5YTfJB
ALERT :: All Alexandria Library locations are closed on Thursday, February 18 due to inclement weather. All curbside appointments scheduled for today are cancelled.
Fri, February 19 at 3 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for a talk by Professor Don Boileau from the George Mason University on one of the greatest speeches in American history, Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream". More info: http://ow.ly/LEan50DuvrU
Fri, February 19 at 11 a.m. (VIRTUAL) | Come and Discover what life was like in American Girl™ Addy Walker's™ era this February! Join us for a monthly program that features a story, a craft, and trivia inspired by a different American Girl™ character. More info: http://ow.ly/5dnE50DusVj
Thu, February 18 at 3 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Looking for a new book to read and enjoy! Join us to discuss "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration" by Isabel Wilkerson, in celebration of Black History Month. More info: http://ow.ly/dkwi50DsELa
Thu, February 18 at 11 a.m. (VIRTUAL) | Do you and your kids enjoy story time? Join us for story time with Miss Christian! We will feature books written and illustrated by black authors and illustrators and depicting children of color. More info: http://ow.ly/TL5l50DsE5I
All Alexandria Libraries are closed today, Monday, February 15 for George Washington's Birthday. We will re-open on Tuesday, February 16. #AlexLibraryVA #Closure #GeorgeWashington
Tue, February 16 at 1 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | On march 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her apartment when police officers forced entry into the apartment as part of an investigation into illegal operations. As a result Breonna's law was passed, a legislation that ends the use of no-knock warrants. Join our distinguished panel of local legal and civic representatives for a discussion on Virginia's recently adopted Breonna's Law and the law's implications for our African American communities. More info: http://ow.ly/wbK850Dsy6F
ALERT :: Due to inclement weather, all Alexandria Libraries will be closing early at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 13. We will remain closed through Monday, February 15 for George Washington's Birthday and re-open on Tuesday, February 16. #alexlibraryva #closure
CONTEST: Hey teens! Do you love to take photographs? Enter your photo in the 2021 Teen Winter Creativity Contest! You can enter something you’ve already taken, and you could win a cash prize – $100, $75 and $50 prizes in each category. The deadline is February 15, 2021. Get more info at http://ow.ly/ujE650DwW9G
Hey teens! Do you love to write? Enter your story, poem or other work in the 2021 Teen Winter Creativity Contest! You can enter something you’ve already written, and you could win a cash prize! We give out $100, $75 and $50 prizes in each category. The deadline is February 15, 2021. Get more info at http://ow.ly/RNdq50DwVRS
Wed, February 10 at 7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) | Join us for a special black history month event! Historical reenactor Sheila Arnold will join us in character as Madam CJ Walker to talk about her life, her business, and her fight against segregation. More info: http://ow.ly/2ALM50DsqZZ
Administration- 5005 Duke St
Alexandria, VA
22304
UPDATED HOURS DURING CLOSURE: alexlibraryva.org/locations BEATLEY LIBRARY 5005 Duke Street 703-746-1702 Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm BARRETT BRANCH 717 Queen Street 703-746-1703 Mon 1pm-9pm; Tues 10am-9pm; Wed 10am-7pm; Thurs 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm BURKE BRANCH 4701 Seminary Road 703-746-1704 Mon 10am-9pm; Tues 10am-7pm; Wed 10am-7pm; Thurs 1pm-9pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm DUNCAN BRANCH 2501 Commonwealth Avenue 703-746-1705 Mon 10am-9pm; Tues 10am-7pm; Wed 1pm-9pm; Thurs 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Local History) 717 Queen Street 703-746-1706 Mon 1pm-9pm; Tues 2pm-9pm; Wed 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm. LAW LIBRARY 520 King Street, Suite LL34 703-746-4077 Mon-Fri 9am-2pm
| Monday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00 - 17:00 |
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The moment you've been waiting for is here! Curbside service will start today, June 15, 2020. To learn more about how to make a reservation/appointment for curbside pick up, please visit http://alexlibraryva.org/curbside. The Alexandria library thanks you for your patience during these tough times.
Happy Noon Year from everyone at Alexandria Library! Have a wonderful and safe celebration! #NoonYearsEve #BalloonDrop #AlexLibraryVA
A message from A.J. Jacobs, author of the All Alexandria Reads book "It's All Relative." Join us next week for our Web Author Talk at Beatley Central! Wednesday, April 10th - 7PM- 8PM.
Today’s Italian Storytime is all about jokes, so we’re singing silly Old McDonald Had a Farm!
Happy Noon Year from everyone at Alexandria Library! Have a wonderful and safe celebration! #NoonYearsEve #BalloonDrop #AlexLibraryVA
NOON YEARS EVE 2019 at Barrett Branch is underway! Groovy Nate is starting off the fun today! #NoonYearsEve #GroovyNate
Check out what this batch of plastic dinosaurs has been up to at Barrett Branch during the first week of "Dino-Vember."
At Spooky STEAM, kids had pumpkin fun, learning about the chemical reactions of leavenings. Baking powder made the pumpkin doughnuts we mixed rise nicely. But when the kids tried to find out why poor Jack-O-Lantern had an upset stomach, they learned what baking soda does when you mix it with vinegar!
Fall Festival 2018: Library staff member, Kira Omans, performs Chinese Folk Dance during Beatley Central Library’s Fall Festival! #FallFestival #AlexLibraryVA
Our Fall Festival at Beatley Central has begun! Stop on by!
From time to time Library staff and volunteers have put on a knitting workshop to teach the basics of knitting. This video was created to teach the most basic stitch, the knit stitch! Join us for our knitting workshop on Tuesday, September 25th at 7PM at Beatley Central!
We had so much fun dancing with Groovy Nate! Miss Lisa and Miss Vanessa want to thank all of their friends who came to Summer Quest programs this year--we had a great time!
Check out these dance moves! Learning about the Ethiopian culture and dance for the upcoming #EthiopianNewYear! #AlexLibraryVA #shakethoseshoulders
Happy Noon Year's Eve from the Barrett Branch!
Groovy Nate is groovin' at the Barrett Branch! Here's a taste of what you are missing!
Clip from Barrett's Kofi Dennis SummerQuest program!
As part of our SummerQuest Jr. Program, Groovy Mr. Nate joined us today at Beatley Central Library, entertaining us with guitar-playing, puppets and dancing!
NDTA The Association for Global Logistics & T
50 S Pickett St, Ste 220Alexandria Firefighters, Inc. IAFF Local 2141
4600 Duke St, Ste 429ADL - Advanced Distributed Learning Initiativ
1901 N. Beauregard St.Technical Solutions and Maintenance, Inc.
205 S Whiting St, Ste 405Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (C
4800 Mark Center DriveNoVa Tutoring and Educational Center
6121 Lincolnia RdIllinois State Society of Washington, DC
PO Box 320776Federal Voting Assistance Program - FVAP
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox 10Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
4800 Mark Center Drive
State Government Affairs Council (SGAC)
108 N Columbus St
TJ Student Government Association - SGA
6560 Braddock Rd
JobLink, City of Alexandria, Virginia
1900 N Beauregard St
GO Alex, City of Alexandria, Virginia
421 King St
Transportation & Environmental Services, City
301 King St, Rm 4100
Alexandria Sheriff's Office, City of Alexandr
2003 Mill Rd
National Center for Health in Public Housing
2111 Eisenhower Ave, Ste 300