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EVENT CALENDARS

Printable calendars for the month of March 2020

Upcoming Events
1000 Books: Story Time With Miss Lisa
Thu, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual
Join Miss Lisa and "Ally Gator" for an interactive story hour for preschoolers and their siblings.Register
Toddler Rock N’ Read
Thu, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Ready to dance, sing and listen to story books? Join Miss Katie and start your day with a smile and dancing feet. Register
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian
Thu, Feb 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Registration is required.Register
Take and Make: Lunar New Year
Thu, Feb 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pickup - Curbside Pickup
Celebrate the Year of the Ox with a fun make-at-home craft! Get instructions and supplies at the Beatley Central Library via curbside pick-up. Ages 3-12.
First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature
Thu, Feb 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Thu, Feb 25, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Virtual Carefull Knitting
Thu, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register
Junior Science Club
Thu, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Have fun with Miss Amy and Miss Amanda as we flex our STEAM skills! Each week, hear a story, then follow along with a science-related activity using a few simple supplies from around the house. Register
From Slavery to Concert Hall - Presented by The National Park Service
Thu, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Learn about formerly enslaved and free people of color who inspired the world through music, theater, art and dance.Register
Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!
Thu, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register
Family Storytime
Fri, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register
Preschool Storytime and Craft - The Sun and Artist Alma Woodsey Thomas
Fri, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. This week we will celebrate the sun and learn about artist Alma Woodsey Thomas. Ages 3 - 5.Register
Take and Make: Lunar New Year
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pickup - Curbside Pickup
Celebrate the Year of the Ox with a fun make-at-home craft! Get instructions and supplies at the Beatley Central Library via curbside pick-up. Ages 3-12.
American Girl™ History Club - Black History Month Featuring Addy Walker™
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Addy Walker's™ era this February!
First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Alphabits Kit Pick Up - Letters R-U
Fri, Feb 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pick up your home kit containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Following the Drinking Gourd - Presented by the National Park Service
Fri, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
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. Register
Scribble Book Club - "Blended" by Sarah Draper
Fri, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Scribble Book Club meets twice a month on Zoom. Ages 6-12.Register
American Girl™ History Club - Black History Month Featuring Addy Walker™
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Addy Walker's™ era this February!
First Friday Craft Feature - Heart Monster Cards & Corner Book Mark Creature
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Make a Duncan curbside appointment to reserve your kit. Available all month!
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Alphabits Kit Pick Up - Letters R-U
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pick up your home kit containing book lists, recipes and craft items to accompany Miss Lisa's A-Z story time series.
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Mon, Mar 01, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Girls Who Code - Grades 6th - 12th
Mon, Mar 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual
Girls Who Code is a virtual club that meets weekly to learn, experiment and create with coding. Some coding and circuitry experience suggested.
Stories and Songs!
Tue, Mar 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Hop through the month of March with Miss Venetta! Plenty of songs and stories to share all month long. Register
Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Eli
Tue, Mar 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Eli from her home for this virtual Spanish-English storytime. Sing songs and she'll read a book or two. Intended for ages 2 to 4, but all children and families are welcome to join in! Register
Baby Time
Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Sing and play with your baby in this musical half hour of fun with Miss Venetta. Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Alphabits - Practice Your ABCs with Miss Lisa
Tue, Mar 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Practice your alphabet from A-Z.Register
Naturalization Information Session
Tue, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Learn what naturalization is, how to apply, what to expect at the interview, how to prepare, and more.Register
Do It Right - Recycling and Waste Reduction from T&ES
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us for our second Upgraded and Grounded Resiliency series event. Helen Lee from Transportation and Environmental Services will explain the City's recycling and waste reduction programs.
Girls Who Code - Virtual Meet-up
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month to virtually meet up with an IT professional and interact with other coders to do a short group activity and learn computer science concepts.Register
Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition
Tue, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Library Mobile App
Wed, Mar 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Did you know that the library has a new app? Join this session to see it in action and how to get it for yourself.Register
ESL for Conversational Beginners
Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:45am
Virtual
This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.
ESL for Conversational Beginners
Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:45am
Virtual
This conversation class is for all levels, but will cater particularly toward beginners. Intermediate students will be broken off into a separate group to read a current event and discuss.
From My Window with Ms. Suzanne - Puppies!
Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Zoom to sing songs and listen to a story about things we can see outside. Designed for ages 1 to 3, but anyone can join!Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Wed, Mar 03, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Teen Book Club - "Vincent and Theo" by Deborah Heiligman
Wed, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
This book club is for teens ages 12 and up. Register
Pre-K Storytime - Women's History Month
Wed, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Celebrate Women's History month with us as we share informational picture books about amazing women and their achievements.Register
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join Miss Kayla and Miss Katie each week for a fun half hour of bedtime stories! Register
Monthly Meditation
Wed, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Monthly Meditation, lead by our Friends at Yoga in Daily Life, is a free one-hour meditation class open to everyone.Register
Toddler Rock N' Read
Thu, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Jump through the month of March with Miss Katie as we rock out to new songs and stories. Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Thu, Mar 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian
Thu, Mar 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Christian each week for stories and songs. Registration is required.Register
Afternoon Book Group - "Camino Island" by John Grisham
Thu, Mar 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM. All are welcome!Register
Virtual Carefull Knitting
Thu, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us online for Barrett's knitting and crochet social group! Register
Managing Family Conflict in the Age of COVID
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Learn key strategies for resolving conflict calmly with your family members and friends in this interactive webinar. Ages 16+. Registration required. Register
World Short Story Discussion Group
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual discussion of James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" and Philip Roth's "The Conversion of the Jews." Register
Fun with Friends - Games, Trivia, Books, and More!
Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us virtually as we compete with trivia, play mad libs, tell jokes and listen to stories.Register
Family Storytime
Fri, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
Join Miss Amy and Miss Amanda each Friday morning for stories, songs and rhymes.Register
Preschool Storytime and Craft - Frogs!
Fri, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual
Join Ms. Suzanne on Fridays for a story, a craft and some silly songs. Ages 3 - 5.Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Fri, Mar 05, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
A Complete Guide to Tutor.com
Fri, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Did you know that you have access to no-cost 1-to-1 online tutoring, resume and cover letter review, and other learning resources through the Alexandria Library?Register
Drawdown - Reversing Global Warming
Sat, Mar 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Project Drawdown seeks to empower people to understand and embrace research-based, interdependent actions that address the climate crisis.
Monthly Orientation to Local History/Special Collections
Sat, Mar 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Tour the Local History/Special Collections Branch! Learn about what resources are available for individuals interested in local history or genealogy.  Registration is required.Register
Tween Art 101 - Pi Day Craft Pick-up
Sat, Mar 06, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Curbside Pick Up - Curbside Pick Up
Pi Day is on March 14. And this month’s craft kit will have supplies to make a Pi-themed bracelet. We will use that special number, 3.14, to help us craft a piece of math jewelry. For ages 8-14.Register
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