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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Mon, Nov 09, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Cancelled
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Join us for a free and open to the public meeting where the Friends of Duncan Library Board will share updates about the staff, library programming, book sales, and more!
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Ages 14-18. Drop in for an evening of art, your way.
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy fans! Let's celebrate Native American Heritage Month by discussing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror books and short story collections by Indigenous authors!
Registration is now closed
Tue, Nov 10, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Cancelled
Tue, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Thu, Nov 12, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Thu, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
*AGES 11-15*
Bring a friend and play some group board/card games! We’ll be playing games like Spoons, Werewolf, reverse charades, Spyfall, Telephone Pictionary, and more. The more the merrier!
Fri, Nov 13, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Fri, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
*AGES 8-13*
Have fun on Fridays after school – building, making, playing games, and winning
prizes!
Sat, Nov 14, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!
Sun, Nov 15, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Sun, Nov 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
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.
Mon, Nov 16, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you!
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Ages 14-18. Drop in for an evening of art, your way.
Tue, Nov 17, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Tue, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
The book club promotes freedom of expression and support authors whose books have been banned or challenged.
This event is full
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All rhinestones will be provided; bring anything you would like to bedazzle!
(Ages 13-18)
Wed, Nov 18, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Wed, Nov 18, 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. "Show & Tell" will happen on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Wed, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
*AGES 14-18**Biweekly*
Like the idea of journaling, but not the actual writing? Have a problem of keeping your notes, and movie tickets for too long? Solve both of those problems with junk journaling!
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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, Nov 18, 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.
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Zaakir Tameez examines Sumner’s legacy and his role in guiding the nation from slavery to freedom while advancing citizenship, voting rights, and equal protection during Reconstruction.
Thu, Nov 19, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
We are collecting handmade or store bought scarves, hats and mittens.
Thu, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Lower Level Meeting Room
Join us for an inspiring screening of Rez Ball, an exhilarating and deeply moving sports drama that celebrates the heart, resilience, and unique culture of Navajo high school basketball.
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
This event is full
Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
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.