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TEENS

TEEN EVENTS
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Sat, Mar 28, All day
Virtual
NEW in 2026! The Tiny Art Show has sparked a digitial dimension! Apply to receive your choice of a 2D or 3D file of a chair to decorate, and make a BIT of digital art! Applications are limited to 50. 

Cancelled
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Are you curious about learning calligraphy? Join us to learn and practice different styles each session at Burke! Teens and adults welcome!

Sun, Mar 29, All day
Virtual
NEW in 2026! The Tiny Art Show has sparked a digitial dimension! Apply to receive your choice of a 2D or 3D file of a chair to decorate, and make a BIT of digital art! Applications are limited to 50. 

Mon, Mar 30, All day
Virtual
NEW in 2026! The Tiny Art Show has sparked a digitial dimension! Apply to receive your choice of a 2D or 3D file of a chair to decorate, and make a BIT of digital art! Applications are limited to 50. 

Mon, Mar 30, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Mon, Mar 30, 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, Mar 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 12-18. Do homework, play games, and just hang out in an area set aside for teens ONLY!

Mon, Mar 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Adults and teens are encouraged to create the worst pieces of art they have ever seen to win a prize for worst artwork!

Tue, Mar 31, All day
Virtual
NEW in 2026! The Tiny Art Show has sparked a digitial dimension! Apply to receive your choice of a 2D or 3D file of a chair to decorate, and make a BIT of digital art! Applications are limited to 50. 

Tue, Mar 31, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Tue, Mar 31, 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.

Tue, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Join us to make a mini quilt in the Log Cabin style. A basic knowledge of hand sewing is required to participate in this activity.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 01, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Wed, Apr 01, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month and great American poets by adding your poem to Beatley’s poet-trees in the children’s and teen areas and experimenting with magnetic poetry. (all ages)

Wed, Apr 01, 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, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Please join us at the Library for a screening of the 2025 drama film based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell, featuring the winner of the 2026 Oscar for Best Actress.

Wed, Apr 01, 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, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Duncan Library
Join us every Wednesday evening for FREE beginner to intermediate classes! / ¡Únase a nosotros todos los miércoles por la noche para recibir clases GRATIS para principiantes e intermedios!

Thu, Apr 02, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month and great American poets by adding your poem to Beatley’s poet-trees in the children’s and teen areas and experimenting with magnetic poetry. (all ages)

Thu, Apr 02, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Both beginners and advanced fiber artists are welcome! Ages 13+

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

Fri, Apr 03, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Fri, Apr 03, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month and great American poets by adding your poem to Beatley’s poet-trees in the children’s and teen areas and experimenting with magnetic poetry. (all ages)

Fri, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 4:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate spring break, All Alexandria Reads and America’s 250th birthday at this 250-minute readathon! (Ages 8-18)

Sat, Apr 04, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Sat, Apr 04, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month and great American poets by adding your poem to Beatley’s poet-trees in the children’s and teen areas and experimenting with magnetic poetry. (all ages)

Sat, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Explore the power of positive manifestation and celebrating YOUR personal history in this poetry and open mic workshop for teens.

Mon, Apr 06, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Mon, Apr 06, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month and great American poets by adding your poem to Beatley’s poet-trees in the children’s and teen areas and experimenting with magnetic poetry. (all ages)

Mon, Apr 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join Dungeon Master Jacob on an epic adventure where you call the shots and leave fate up to the dice.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 12-18. Do homework, play games, and just hang out in an area set aside for teens ONLY!

Mon, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Let's eat pizza, discuss "Rebellion: 1776" by Laurie Halse Anderson, and share additional recommendations for Young Adult (teen) Historical Fiction books set in the United States of America!

Tue, Apr 07, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Artists' tiny artworks, inspired by the All Alexandria Reads theme of America 250, will be on display in the library through May 2.

Tue, Apr 07, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month and great American poets by adding your poem to Beatley’s poet-trees in the children’s and teen areas and experimenting with magnetic poetry. (all ages)

Tue, Apr 07, All day
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Contribute to a mini art show celebrating America 250.

Tue, Apr 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Learn about money and finances.

Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Teen Area
Join DM Mike in a high seas DnD adventure! Ages 13-18. Registration required.

Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.

 

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Last updated: March 2026