Alexandria Library

09/27/2023

Looking to stock up your home library? Visit the Friends of Duncan Library Fall Book Sale now through Saturday at Duncan Branch Library. https://ow.ly/1GLv50PQoOK

09/27/2023

With a few days left in Library Card Sign-Up Month, there is still time to pick up yours today! Local author Susan Coll stopped by last week and learned just how easy it is to get a Library Card. Come check it out! alexlibraryva.org/library-card

09/26/2023

Join the Romance Book Club as author Martha Waters talks about her novel "To Have and To Hoax" on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7 PM via Zoom. alexlibraryva.org/event/8654985

09/25/2023

Are you ready? Lee Gjertsen Malone, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Volunteer Alexandria, teaches us about supplies, resources and actions to keep yourself, your family, and your neighbors safe during an emergency. Sept. 26 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Barrett Branch Library. alexlibraryva.org/event/8972884

09/25/2023

Join the Current Events Discussion Group tomorrow via Zoom at 2 PM, where we will discuss the rise in book challenges and bannings in America in honor of Banned Books Week, which runs Oct. 1-7. alexlibraryva.org/event/9241926

09/24/2023

¡Vamos a Bailar Tango! Let's Dance Tango! Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with tango instructor Jessica Zappia and learn the basics of tango dance & music. For teens, adults and families. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 4 PM at Burke Branch Library. alexlibraryva.org/event/9131663

09/23/2023

Knot together a string or bead bracelet for yourself or a friend at this Friendship Bracelet teen workshop on Monday, Sept. 25 at 3:30 PM at Burke Branch Library. All supplies provided. Learn various techniques, experiment, and create! Ages 13 - 18. alexlibraryva.org/event/9088665

09/21/2023

Join us for a conversation between award-winning author Art Spiegelman, Arlington VA Public Library Director Diane Kresh, and Arlington County Director of Human Services Anita Friedman about Spiegelman's iconic graphic novel "Maus." The presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A.

"Maus" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning recounting of the chilling Holocaust experiences of Spiegelman's father and one of Variety’s “Banned and Challenged Books Everyone Should Read.”

This event is presented as part of Arlington Public Library's series in an early nod to .

09/21/2023

Constitution Week continues tomorrow, Sept. 22, with a free screening of "Hamilton" at Beatley Central Library from 1 - 3:45 PM. Don't throw away your shot to see this acclaimed performance. alexlibraryva.org/event/9148959

09/20/2023

Library Card Sign-Up Month continues! Local author of the Max Meow children's graphic novel series, John Gallagher, stopped by last week and signed up for his new card. Do you think he'll check out his own books? alexlibraryva.org/library-card

09/20/2023

The Library is supporting military families for Blue Star Welcome Week Blue Star Families (Sept. 23-Oct. 1) with book displays at each branch. Check out the Fold3 database to search family military records as well. On Sept. 21, the Alexandria Library Foundation will host an author talk fundraiser featuring the co-authors of "Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought to Ensure No Man is Left Behind." alexlibraryva.org/library-foundation

09/19/2023

Join Attorney Keshia Joachim on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Barrett Branch Library from 1 - 2 PM for an overview of copyright law and some of the key areas to know, including what copyright law is, what can be copyrighted, why it's important to copyright your work, how to copyright your work and copyright law in the news. alexlibraryva.org/event/9187228

09/19/2023

It's the season to make something spooky! Join us at 6:30 PM at Duncan Branch tomorrow for this month's DIY craft, where we will make cloth pumpkins to take home and decorate your space! 🎃 A sewing and non-sewing version will be available, and the library will provide all crafting supplies. Teens and adults. alexlibraryva.org/event/9114452

09/18/2023

We are nearing the end of the supply drive. Please consider contributing these much-needed items!

All Alexandria Library branches are collecting emergency supplies for area seniors and low-income families. Please consider dropping off some of these much needed supplies from September 5 - 22. Then, come assemble kits on September 30. https://bit.ly/3PxsyAU

09/18/2023

Relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly honest, "Saving Sunshine" is the poignant story of Muslim American siblings learning how to build each other up in a world that is too often unkind. Meet the author, Saadia Faruqi, Sept. 19 at Beatley Central Library at 6 PM. All ages. alexlibraryva.org/event/9163818

09/17/2023

Interested in volunteering at the Library or looking to have input in your community? Join TAG and learn about how you can get involved. Grades 6-12. Sept. 18 at Duncan Branch Library at 5 PM. alexlibraryva.org/event/9117591

09/16/2023

Celebrate Constitution Week by contributing to our community puzzle at Beatley Central Library between Sept. 17 and 23. Stop by any time and add what you can. Every piece helps! https://ow.ly/2pf550PMmFN

09/15/2023

Game on! Join the Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) tomorrow from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM to play dice, cards, tile, and just about any other kind of tabletop game imaginable. alexlibraryva.org/event/8348275

09/15/2023

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today, and the Library has events lined up throughout that will educate, entertain, and inform. https://ow.ly/nnBs50PMeci

09/15/2023

Did you know? The Library is waiving the card replacement fee for Library Card Sign-Up Month. Need a new card? Stop by today! alexlibraryva.org/library-card

09/15/2023

We are hitting the street today for Park(ing) Day, setting up our spot outside of the Barrett Branch Library in Old Town with the City's Office of Climate Action to create a Climate Change Book Club. Stop by and say hello!

09/14/2023

Learn about your Medicare options before open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Parts A, B & D, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap, Dual Needs Plans and Long-term care insurance, at Duncan Branch Library tomorrow at 1 PM alexlibraryva.org/event/9120482

09/13/2023

Join the Duncan Literary Society tomorrow, Sept. 14 at Cheesetique in Del Ray from 7-9 PM for a book club where we discuss what we're reading while enjoying wine and cheese! 🍷 🧀 📚 alexlibraryva.org/event/9147491

09/13/2023

Explore and celebrate the Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year at Beatley Central Library on Sept. 16 from 2-4 PM. Enjoy crafts, activities and refreshments. All ages. የኢትዮጵያ እና የኤርትራ አዲስ አመት ማክበሪያ እና ባህል ማስተዋወቂያ ዝግጅት። alexlibraryva.org/event/9050469

09/12/2023

Learn basic sewing skills at Needle and Thread at Beatley Central Library on Sept. 13 at 6 PM. Experienced adults will guide you as you learn. Ages 8 and up. alexlibraryva.org/event/8922733

09/11/2023

For Library Card Sign-Up Month, challenge yourself and build extraordinary LEGO structures using our regular LEGO sets, and even learn to code our LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robots. Beatley Central Library at 4:30 PM. Ages 5-18. alexlibraryva.org/event/9050423

09/11/2023

Want to make a cool craft that really goes places? Test your skills and build a water bottle car complete with a motor and propeller tomorrow at Duncan Branch Library at 6 PM. Registrants must bring two 500mL or 1L plastic water/soda bottles. Teens. alexlibraryva.org/event/9111954

09/10/2023

Join Barrett Branch's monthly discussion group, Let's Talk Books, tomorrow at 7 PM via Zoom as we discuss "Leave the World Behind" by Rumaan Alam. This suspenseful and provocative novel is about two families who are unexpectedly forced together at a vacation house in Long Island during a mysterious event in New York City. alexlibraryva.org/event/8859007

09/09/2023

Join the Diversity Book Club for an online discussion of "Bad Muslim Discount" by Syed M. Masood, on Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 PM via Zoom. Registration is required. alexlibraryva.org/event/9125496

09/08/2023

Join Deacon Dawit Muluneh tomorrow, Sept. 9, from 2-3 PM at Barrett Branch Library as he guides us through the rich history of Ethiopia. Muluneh is an author and scholar of Ethiopia's historical, political and religious landscape. alexlibraryva.org/event/8886783

09/08/2023

Start your weekend with a good deed by helping us clean up our environment. Join the Trash Trekkers group tomorrow, Sept. 9, at Burke Branch Library starting at 10 AM as we walk and pick up litter. alexlibraryva.org/event/9016462

09/07/2023

Libraries are inspiring! September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and to show his appreciation, one of our 9-year-old regulars built a Lego model of Beatley Central Library from scratch. It took him 130 hours, 9000 bricks and many trips to the Library for research. See it for yourself while it is displayed all month at the Beatley Children's Desk. While you are here, don't forget to sign up for your own Library card and see how the library can inspire you! alexlibraryva.org/library-card

09/06/2023

Are you looking to share your writing with others and get their constructive feedback? Then The Inklings is a writer's group for you. Stop by the Duncan Branch Library on Sept. 7 at 6 PM to read, critique, and improve! alexlibraryva.org/event/9066796

09/06/2023

reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces stress? In honor of , take some time today to read your favorite book.

If you're looking for something new, visit Alexandria Library to check out their latest collection: alexlibraryva.org

09/06/2023

Even if your garden space is limited to a small yard, a patio, or a balcony, you can learn about a variety of native plants that will attract pollinators. Join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills to learn about the important role pollinators fill in our gardens. Tomorrow at 6:30 PM via Zoom. alexlibraryva.org/event/8985260

09/05/2023

All Library branches are cooling centers. If you need a break from the heat, please stop by!

09/04/2023

Join us this month as we celebrate Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year, with crafts, activities, and special programs throughout September. We cap it off with a program you won't want to miss: the Alexandria Festival on Sept. 16 at Beatley Central Library! https://ow.ly/AxRT50PHAxV

09/03/2023

All Library locations will be closed tomorrow for the Labor Day holiday. alexlibraryva.org/locations