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Kofi Dennis

Interactive story telling for babies and toddlers.

2022-06-06 10:00:00 2022-06-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Kofi Dennis Babies and toddlers will enjoy music, dance, drums, and stories! James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Butterfly Garden, Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Monday, June 06
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2022-06-06 10:00:00 2022-06-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Kofi Dennis Babies and toddlers will enjoy music, dance, drums, and stories! James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Butterfly Garden, Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Butterfly Garden, Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Babies and toddlers will enjoy music, dance, drums, and stories!

Kofi Dennis is a drummer, performer, and educator. He earned a degree in Early Childhood Education at the Komenda Teaching College, University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa, and a degree in Theater Arts (creative dramatics) from the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana. Before moving to the United States in 1995, Kofi taught academics and lead performing arts programs at schools, correctional facilities, orphanages, and child-care centers in Ghana.

He also starred in radio and stage theaters, television and video productions in Ghana. Since being in the DC metro area, Kofi has educated and entertained as a drummer, storyteller, singer, and dancer at venues such as the Kennedy Center, Discovery Theater, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and Wolf Trap’s Theater in the Woods and Filene Center. He has taught creative drama at the Montessori School of Northern Virginia in Annandale for the past 10 years and has been a Wolf Trap Teaching Artist since 1998.

He is recognized as a master teacher/trainer and presenter of West African Culture. Kofi runs Playing for Concepts and founded Class Acts Arts which features an outreach program is for at-risk youth in DC area correctional facilities. He has worked with World Children’s Choir to lead an African drumming for peace initiative and performs as half of the duo Anansegromma, presenting music, dance, drums, games, and stories.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Storytime | Special Event | Performer | Children |

TAGS: | Toddlers | SummerQuest | performance | music | Babies | Ages 0-5 |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky

Hours
We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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

Tue, Sep 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)

Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
A storytime in English and Spanish. un cuentacuentos en inglés y español.

Tue, Sep 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)

Wed, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Another installment of Duncan and Dragons with DM Jacob! Ages 10 - 18

Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Need some zen to help you wind down after a long day? 🧘‍♀️

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Sep 04, 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! 📚 ☕

Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come learn and play Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon TCG!

Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come learn robotics with the Duncan staff. 
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Area
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+

Fri, Sep 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your best building brains!

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 12-18. Make a difference in your library and community by sharing your opinions, volunteering, and more!

Sun, Sep 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler to the Duncan Library on Sunday afternoons to explore STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)! This is a drop-in event. Recommended ages 3-6

Mon, Sep 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.

Mon, Sep 08, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.

Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We roll at dusk!

Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We roll at dusk!

Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
The Friends of Duncan Library's Board Members discuss the Duncan Branch activities, fund raising actives supporting the Duncan Branch programs, collection needs and Alexandria Library community goals.

Tue, Sep 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)

Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Ms. Naomi for an interactive story time that is full of adventure and fun! Ages 2-8 Venga y unirse con Ms. Naomi por un cuentacuentos interactivo lleno de aventura y diversión. Edades 2-8

Tue, Sep 09, 5:10pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)

Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Another installment of Duncan and Dragons with DM Jacob! Ages 10 - 18

Thu, Sep 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Sep 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+

Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at "The Company of Books", where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with, you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!