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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Caste One Quarter of the Nation Positively Purple Tightrope

 

DATABASES

  • Contemporary Women's Issues
    Coverage of topics relevant to women around the world, including civil rights, health, education, professional development, and entrepreneurship.

  • Diversity Studies
    Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily.

  • Gender Studies
    Offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

  • Religion and Philosophy
    Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language.

EVENTS
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
"Amistad"
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Please join us for a screening of this 1997 historical drama directed by Stephen Spielberg.
Mahjong Club - with DC Riichi Mahjong
Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Fri, Apr 19, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Mon, Apr 22, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Apr 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Rust In The Root - Author Talk With Justina Ireland
Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room
Author Justine Ireland discusses her newest Young Adult novel about a young black mage navigating race and power in America during the 1930s.
AAR Read-alike Book Discussion - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Gather with fellow readers in the community to talk about Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, a title similar to AAR’s adult fiction pick, Black Cake, that highlights the theme of COURAGE.
Writing Courageously (All Alexandria Reads)
Wed, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Please join our panel of local authors and an educator on how you can write about difficult issues. Register
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Trans-Atlantic Book Club - Reading Langston Hughes
Thu, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join participants from Alexandria and our Sister City, Dundee, Scotland, to discuss a short story by Langston Hughes that embodies our All Alexandria Reads theme of "Courage." Registration required.Register
Mahjong Club - with DC Riichi Mahjong
Thu, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Fri, Apr 26, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Sun, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Mon, Apr 29, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Apr 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Tue, Apr 30, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, May 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Thu, May 02, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Mahjong Club - with DC Riichi Mahjong
Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Fri, May 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
Virginia's Constitution Traveling Exhibition - from the Library of Virginia
Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.
A Living Legacy of Courage - 1939 Library Sit-In Descendants Panel
Sun, May 05, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Hear from Stephen and Jackie Martin, descendants of Morris Murray, one of participants in the 1939 Library Sit-In, to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of this historic civil rights protest.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, May 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Mystery Book Club - "21 Immortals" by Rozlan Mohd Noor
Wed, May 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate AAPI (Asian American & Pacific islander) Month by joining us for a discussion of the first book in Rozlan Mohd Noor's Inspector Mislan Latif series. Register
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, May 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Film Series - "Past Lives"
Thu, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by joining us for a screening of the 2024 Academy Award Nominated Film for Best Picture.
Mahjong Club - with DC Riichi Mahjong
Thu, May 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.
All We Can Save Circle - Discussion Group
Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
The Barrett Branch is hosting an All We Can Save Circle open to all interested in sincere discussion centered on the climate crisis and for those seeking community rooted in wise and just solutions.
Human Trafficking Forum
Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
This event is sponsored by AAUW (American Association of University Women) and the Alexandria Burke Branch Library.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, May 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Diversity Book Club - "Your House Will Pay" by Steph Cha
Mon, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Month by joining us for a discussion of Steph Cha's gripping novel.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Burke Book Club - "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Month by joining us for a discussion of of Kawaguchi's beautiful and moving story exploring the age-old question. Register
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, May 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
African American Film Series - "12 Years a Slave"
Thu, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Please join us for a screening of this 2013 award-winning film.
Mahjong Club - with DC Riichi Mahjong
Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, May 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, May 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Film Series - "Parasite"
Wed, May 22, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by joining us for a screening of the 2020 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture and Best Director.
English Language Learning (ELL) II - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, May 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Period Products 101 - Exploring Reusable and Disposable Options for Young People
Wed, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop - 102 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Calling young minds 9 to 15 years old! Come to Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop to uncover the ins and outs of both disposable and reusable period products to help you understand what might work best for you!
Canceled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Film Series - "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once"
Thu, May 23, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by joining us for a screening of the 2023 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.
Mahjong Club - with DC Riichi Mahjong
Thu, May 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.
Canceled
Low Vision Resource Group
Fri, May 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Topic TBD
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Last updated: February 2023