TEENS
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
You’re an important part of our community! Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help make a
difference at the Alexandria Library. Advisory group members can implement new programs,
weigh in on Library decisions, and earn volunteer hours.
Meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month. Interested? Fill out this form.
READ, WATCH, AND LISTEN
Your Library card gives you access to traditional print materials plus graphic novels, DVDs, Playaways, and tons of digital resources, including streaming movies, music, and eBooks. You might be interested in checking out:
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HEALTH
- Medline Plus for Teens
- Go Ask Alice
- Teen Health material at the Library
- Health & Medicine Guide
- Alexandria Teen Wellness Center
- Alexandria Safe Place
TEEN EVENTS
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Thu, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us to make little flags used for decorations and celebrations in Mexico,
Registration is now closed
Rescheduled
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Wednesday, October 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
All ages. Reception, presentation, and community dialogue surrounding Alexandria Youth.
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Fri, Sep 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
We are celebrating the life, humor, and heart of Dolly Parton with a screening of her 1989 film.
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Grand Gaming Melee: The Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group (AARGGH) invites you to play dice games, card games, tile games, and just about any other kind of tabletop game. Register
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!
Sat, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Trade your clean and good condition reusable shopping bags and totes!
Sat, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Stitchers of all kinds and skill levels, join us for an hour of stitching and community at Burke Branch Library!
Tue, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Tue, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Coffee, crafts, and conversation (Ages 13-18)
Cafe, arte, y conversación (Edades 13-18)
Wed, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Want to practice your English and learn more vocabulary? Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes!
Thu, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy.
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Sun, Sep 13, 1:15pm - 2:15pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Craft, snack, and chat! (ages 9-12)
Cancelled
Sun, Sep 13, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, both classics and new. Bring a friend or make new ones.
COLLEGE PREP & LIFE SKILLS
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DMV PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
Practice DMV tests for the State of Virginia. - PETERSON'S TEST PREP Search thousands of colleges, identify scholarships, take on-line practice tests and more.
- PSAT & SAT material at the library.
- Careers & Jobs Guide
- Financial Literacy Guide
- Digital Literacy Guide
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Social Media Test Drive
Provides a simulated experience of realistic digital dilemmas and social media scenarios, along with key concepts and strategies for navigating them.
HOMEWORK HELP
A TO Z FOOD AMERICA
Provides 7,000 recipes, 650 ingredient articles, vintage food labels and ads, historical 'what did they eat' articles, how to make food videos, and more.
A TO Z MAPS ONLINE
A collection of 60,000 royalty-free maps that can be downloaded and printed. Map types include world, country, state, political, physical, outline, environmental, scientific, and antique maps.
A TO Z WORLD FOOD
A comprehensive food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.
A TO Z WORLD TRAVEL
A comprehensive travel resource with information about food, culture, language, and more.
BIOGRAPHY IN CONTEXT
Biographical essays on the world's most influential people.
BRAINFUSE HELPNOW
HelpNow provides all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. Tutors are available 7 days a week, 2 pm - 11 pm. Ask the tutors questions in English or Spanish. FAFSA assistance also available.
BRITANNICA ONLINE LIBRARY EDITION
An online resource with easy to use and easy to find trusted information.
EBSCO MASTERFILE COMPLETE
Full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents.
GALE ONEFILE: NEWS
Access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER
Access to carefully compiled medical reference materials.
HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
Information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
NOVELIST
Reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction.
PROQUEST RESEARCH COMPANION
Helps to teach more effective ways to find, evaluate, and use information.