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Teen DIY: Mini Ghost Garlands
2026-10-06 18:00:00 2026-10-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Teen DIY: Mini Ghost Garlands Come make a fall-themed decorative ghost garland! (Ages 14-18) Registration required Venga y haga una guirnalda de fantasma! (Edades 14-18) Se requiere registración) James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Tuesday, October 06
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Come make a fall-themed decorative ghost garland! (Ages 14-18) Registration required Venga y haga una guirnalda de fantasma! (Edades 14-18) Se requiere registración)

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Art & Music |

TAGS: | teen | Halloween | DIY | Arts & Craft |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
Hours
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Mon, Aug 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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Baby Time
Mon, Aug 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Baby Time
Mon, Aug 31, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! (0-14 months) Tickets Required. 0-14 meses, se requieren boletos.
Stability in Motion - A Weekly Yoga Class with Seven Petals Yoga
Mon, Aug 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that invites you to connect with your body, build stability over time, and deepen your practice in a supportive, welcoming environment—no prior experience needed
This event is full
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Monthly Meditation - A free ONLINE meditation class open to all levels
Wed, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us the first Wednesday of the month for a relaxing session led by David Kosar with Yoga in Daily Life! We will learn methods, practices, and techniques to help guide you through yogic philosophy
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 03, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion - "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn
Thu, Sep 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the Library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕
Nerdy Knotters - Craft group
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
Lego Competition
Fri, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your best building brains! Ages 6-12 Edades 6-12
Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!
Oddball Cinema - Buddymoon
Sun, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Oddball Adventure series
Medicare 101 - Helping you navigate Medicare with VA Insurance Counseling
Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Get ready for open enrollment and learn about your options – Original Medicare (Parts A & B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D), and Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Teen Art Cafe - A drop-in art space for teens
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Coffee, crafts, and conversation (Ages 13-18) Cafe, arte, y conversación (Edades 13-18)
STEM Explorers: Model Airplanes
Wed, Sep 09, 6:05pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come build and paint a wooden model airplane! (Ages 8-12) Registration required ¡Venga y construya y pinte un avión de madera! (Edades 8-12) Hay que registrarse con anticipación
English Language Learning (ELL) - Intermediate Conversation
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!
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Nerdy Knotters - Craft group
Thu, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Dharma Level II lessons hosted by Adam Shaw
Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All levels are welcome, to stretch, breathe and cultivate connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
This event is full
Kids and Family Yoga with ARISE Educational Services - Learn. Breathe. Rise.
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Yoga, literacy, and family fun! Registration required. (Ages 3-8) ¡Yoga, alfabetización, y diversión familiar! Hay que registrarse. (Edades 3-8)
Tween Craft and Snack
Sun, Sep 13, 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Craft, snack, and chat! (ages 9-12)
Sensory Story Time
Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An interactive story time for kids of all abilities, especially those with sensory needs. Registration required. (Ages 2-8)
Duncan and Dragons - The Kingdoms of Living Giants
Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join DM John in a dino DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Rescheduled
Creatives's Club: Celebrating Latinx Creatives - Club de Creativos: Celebrando Creativos Latinos
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Wednesday, September 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Draw, paint, learn, and create your way through Hispanic Heritage Month (Ages 6-12) Dibuje, pinte, aprenda, y cree durante el Mes de Hispanos (Edades 6-12)
English Language Learning (ELL) - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Want to practice your English and learn more vocabulary? Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes!
Cancelled
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Cancelled
Stories and Songs
Thu, Sep 17, 11:15am - 11:45am
Come join us for engaging stories that are worth gathering for. Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5. Tickets required. Edades 0-5, se requieren boletos.
Nerdy Knotters - Craft group
Thu, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+
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