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EVENTS & STORY TIMES
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Sun, Nov 08, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Drop off your new and gently used board games (and card games, too!) ahead of time to trade with others on November 16.
Cancelled
Sun, Nov 08, 1:15pm - 2:15pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Craft, snack, and chat! (ages 9-12)
Mon, Nov 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Make your own Diya and share books about Diwali (the festival of lights) inspired by American Girl's Kavi Sharma (ages 6-12)
Tue, Nov 10, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5!
Tue, Nov 10, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Tue, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tue, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months.
Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Tue, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special uninterrupted playtime with your child and meet other caregivers. Discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. (ages 0-5).
Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Drop in to make bracelets, necklaces, and new friends! (Ages 6-12)
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Use your imagination and engineering skills to construct your own LEGO and Duplo creations, then display them in the library! All materials will be provided. (Ages 2-12)
Thu, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement games and more for ages 2-5.
Thu, Nov 12, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-14 months, accompanied by an adult. 15 months and older, please attend 1s and 2s.
Thu, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Alexandria library teens have a lot to share! Join us to make your own electric projects. (Ages 6-12)
Fri, Nov 13, 10:15am - 11:15am
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
We sing, play, dance, and rhyme all while promoting your baby’s development and literacy skills. For ages 0-14 months.
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
Drop off your new and gently used board games (and card games, too!) ahead of time to trade with others on November 16.
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Build a dreamhouse out of paper, ink, and your imagination! (ages 6-12)
Sun, Nov 15, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Drop off your new and gently used board games (and card games, too!) ahead of time to trade with others on November 16.
READING LISTS
Here's a sampling of great books from our collection. Don't limit yourself to these -- we have many more that you're sure to love!
Any staff member at the children's desk is happy to make recommendations!
Don't forget to check out our Early Literacy Guide for more resources!
PARENTS' CORNER
Looking for books on toilet training, bullying or getting your baby to sleep through the night?
The library's got a book for you!
