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CHARLES E. BEATLEY, JR. CENTRAL LIBRARY

Hours & Location
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(George Washington Day)
Tue, Feb 18 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Address
5005 Duke Street
Alexandria
Alexandria, VA 22304
Tel: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 8Z, 29K, 29N, 21A, 25B
  • DASH Bus: AT7, AT8
Upcoming Events
Writers Group
Sun, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
Calling all writers...join the Beatley Central Writers Group.
Yoga Safari
Sun, Feb 23, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Large Meeting Room
Come take a safari with Miss Stacy as we do yoga poses and hear stories inspired by animals! Ages 3-7
Family Storytime Class
Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Brain Games
Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room
Seniors, sharpen your mind and exercise your brain with stimulating games, puzzles, and activities.
Come Sing with Miss Amy
Mon, Feb 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Do you like to sing and have fun with music? Join us as we share old favorite songs, experiment with new ones, and learn music basics. Ages 5 to 8 only.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Monday.
Spring Lawn Care
Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Learn how to improve and manage your lawn to make it a more environmentally friendly, less resource intensive part of your home garden.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 11:55am
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Time for 2s
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Tue, Feb 25, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Creative Connections - Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
Tue, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Learn how music transforms our bodies and our minds.Register
Love Your Pet Day Craft
Tue, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Celebrate Love Your Pet Day! Turn an old t-shirt and hangers into a tent for your feline friend. Bring a t-shirt to repurpose. Limited supplies will be provided. Ages 13 and up.
Tween Book Club
Tue, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Beatley Central's tween book club! No assigned book; pick one YOU want to read that relates to the genre and share your thoughts. 4th-9th grades.
Using Heritage Quest
Wed, Feb 26, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Learn to use Heritage Quest to research your family history.
Family Storytime Class
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Time
Wed, Feb 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
Forest Friends Storytime Class
Wed, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Story Room
Join a Naturalist from Buddie Ford Nature Center as we explore the animal kingdom through books, activities & games. Each visit will include a live animal from the Nature Center. Ages 5-8 with adult.
"Our Beloved" - A Tribute to Literary Artist Toni Morrison
Wed, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Through song, spoken word and music, Liberated Muse Arts Group gives tribute to the legendary genius of master writer Toni Morrison.
Lego Night
Wed, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bring the whole family for an evening of creative play with Legos. Just bring your imaginations, we have loads of Legos and Duplos! All ages.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Toddler Time
Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Preschool Storytime Class
Thu, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Sensory Playtime
Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for a special playtime geared towards children with sensory processing disorders and intellectual and physical disabilities. Ages 2-12 with adult.
Change of Screen: Oddball Cinema
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of "Knight and Day." Rated PG-13.
Knit Nite
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
Family Storytime Class
Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
AARGGH - Grand Gaming Melee
Sat, Feb 29, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join the Alexandria Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) in a Grand Gaming Melee. Bring games you want to play, or come without games and play what others bring.
Saturday Stories
Sat, Feb 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Picture Book Area
Stories, music, and movement for the entire family. All ages with adult.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Feb 29, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Feb 29, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages. Children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
Women in Jazz
Sun, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Presented by master flutist Galen Abdur-Razzaq. Experience the history of women in jazz through lecture, trivia, and live performance.
Romance Book Club
Sun, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Conference Room
Do you love to read romance novels? Want to talk about them with other romance book lovers? Join us! Email reflib@alexlibraryva.org for info about this month's selection or to join our email list.
Family Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Mon, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Tech Monday Matinee - "Bombshell— The Hedy Lamarr Story"
Mon, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr fled an oppressive marriage to create a name for herself as one of Hollywood's top leading ladies in the 1940s.
Come Sing with Miss Amy
Mon, Mar 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Do you like to sing and have fun with music? Join us as we share old favorite songs, experiment with new ones, and learn music basics. Ages 5 to 8 only.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Tue, Mar 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Time for 2s - Early Literacy Class
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Two-year-olds enjoy stories, music, movement, and a coloring sheet to practice fine motor skills. Ages 24-35 months with adult.
Preschool Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Tue, Mar 03, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Handcraft Tuesday
Tue, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Board Room
Share your projects, tips and ideas, and enjoy the company of other crafters while you do your craft of choice.
Girls Who Code
Tue, Mar 03, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Conference Room
Learn to code with IT professional Ms. Bortolotti. Ages 8-14.
Family Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Baby Time - Early Literacy Class
Wed, Mar 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Story Room
Babies and their caregivers enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, and gentle playtime. Ages 0-11 months with adult.
Bridge Club
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Conference Room
This club is for the social enjoyment of the game of Bridge. It is open to all all levels. Beginners welcome.
STEM Storytime Class
Wed, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Join us for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math themed storytimes and activities. Ages 5-8 with adult.
Women in Espionage During World War II
Wed, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Amanda Ohlke, Director of Adult Education in the Exhibitions and Programs Department of the International Spy Museum, will discuss true stories of daring women spies of World War II.
Make & Take
Wed, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room
Flex your creative skills by making a craft to take home! Crafts change for every program. All ages.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Thu, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
English Language Workshop - Intermediate Level
Thu, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Intermediate Workshops usually held every Tuesday and Thursday of the week all month long.
Toddler Time - Early Literacy Class
Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and music just for one and two-year-olds. Ages 12-35 months with an adult.
Preschool Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Thu, Mar 05, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Story Room
Stories, songs, movement, and activities just for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Paws to Read
Thu, Mar 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Story Room
Choose your favorite books and read to a friendly trained dog. Ages 6-12, or younger independent readers.
Knit Nite
Thu, Mar 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Knitting Club for kids! Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Join us in the Children's area. Ages 8-18.
Family Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Fri, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Saturday Stories - Early Literacy Class
Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Picture Book Area
Stories, music, and movement for the entire family. All ages with adult.
Let's Talk - An ESL Conversation Class
Sat, Mar 07, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English?
Chess
Sat, Mar 07, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Interested in playing chess or learning about the game? Join us in the Children's Area. All skill levels are welcome. All ages. Children under 8 age must be accompanied by their adult.
Writers Group
Sun, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
Calling all writers...join the Beatley Central Writers Group.
Grow What You Eat
Sun, Mar 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Join us for a workshop with a Master Gardener to learn how to turn your yard into a bountiful garden.
Brain Games
Mon, Mar 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Conference Room
Seniors, sharpen your mind and exercise your brain with stimulating games, puzzles, and activities.
Family Storytime Class - Early Literacy Class
Mon, Mar 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and music for the whole family. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Tech Monday Matinee - "Great Unsung Women of Computing"
Mon, Mar 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
A series of three remarkable documentary films that show how women revolutionized the computing and Internet technology we use today.
Come Sing with Miss Amy
Mon, Mar 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Do you like to sing and have fun with music? Join us as we share old favorite songs, experiment with new ones, and learn music basics. Ages 5 to 8 only.
English Language Workshop - Beginner Level
Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Conference Room
Free ESL Beginner Workshops usually held every Monday.
Genealogy Discussion Group - Roots Worth Remembering: Focused Research on Irish Origins
Mon, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Join genealogist Kelly McGuinness as she shares the tips and tricks for finding Irish ancestors.
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