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TEENS

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Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
TEEN EVENTS
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Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Shop used books and more while supporting the Burke Branch Friends!

Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come learn and play Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon TCG!

Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, October 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!

Fri, Oct 03, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Shop used books and more while supporting the Burke Branch Friends!

Sat, Oct 04, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Del Ray - Along Mt. Vernon Ave, between Hume Ave & Bellefonte Ave
Join our Avenue Ambition graduates as they take their art businesses on the road, to Art on the Avenue in Del Ray!

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Beatley Central Library parking lot
Join us for a fun, leisurely ride through Alexandia as we visit all the Library branches!

Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Shop used books and more while supporting the Burke Branch Friends!

Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Ages 14+. Develop and exercise your spanish conversation skills.

Sun, Oct 05, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Sun, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Shop used books and more while supporting the Burke Branch Friends!

Sun, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!

Mon, Oct 06, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Kick off Banned Books Week by celebrating the freedom to read with a Banned Books Book Tasting! Recommend your favorites and discover new books to try while eating pastries!

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.

Tue, Oct 07, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
ESTRATEGIAS PARA AHORRAR

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Show off your Freedom to Read by making a bottle cap pin honoring frequently challenged books and words.

Wed, Oct 08, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Stop by the Beatley Central Library Teen Section to get book suggestions, resource help, or just chat!

Wed, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Another installment of Duncan and Dragons with DM Jacob! Ages 10 - 18

Wed, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Learn to knit under the guidance of experienced knitters. All supplies will be provided. Ages 8-18.

Rescheduled
Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
New date Thursday, October 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Join this 3-part series with certified educator Byul Yim to learn Korean in a fun, small-group setting.

Thu, Oct 09, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Thu, Oct 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.

Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, October 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for a couple hours of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm. Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself. Register

Fri, Oct 10, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Sat, Oct 11, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Will Your Book Make It To The Final Four?

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more! 

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Play with the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Board Room
Ages 14+. Develop and exercise your French conversation skills.

 

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