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KIDS

EVENTS & STORY TIMES
Poetry Month Activity Area
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 25, 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.
Rain Gutter Regatta
Fri, Apr 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Invention + water + racing = three kinds of adventure in one activity!
Poetry Month Activity Area
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Sat, Apr 26, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Poetry Month Activity Area
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Sunday Baby Time
Sun, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Poetry Month Activity Area
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Apr 28, 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.
Crafty Kids - Art activities for ages 6+
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Make and take craft activities for ages 6+
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Tue, Apr 29, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
Poetry Month Activity Area
Tue, Apr 29, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
Family Storytime - Martes de niños
Tue, Apr 29, 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!
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
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.
Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños
Tue, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Fun that's just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Únete a nosotros en una hora de juego para construir, crear y explorar. De 5 a 12 años.
Poetry Month Activity Area
Wed, Apr 30, All day
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
Plastic Pollution and Art - Art Exhibit featuring the Works of the Boys & Girls Club
Wed, Apr 30, All day
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Running through Earth Month, Barrett Branch will feature art created by the Dunbar Boys & Girls Club accompanied by facts on plastic pollution and its impact on our planet.
1s and 2s Time - Outdoor Adventure - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:05am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones – all with the theme of outdoor adventures! Ages 1-2
Just Babies - Lap-sit time for ages 0-12 months
Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Fun activities just for infants ages 0-12 months.
1s and 2s Time - Outdoor Adventure - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Apr 30, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones – all with the theme of outdoor adventures! Ages 1-2
Kids Play Group - All Alexandria Reads
Wed, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Come for an hour of free play or just to meet other kids! Each program has a special toy to play with!
Knit Nite! - A knitting club for kids ages 8-18.
Wed, Apr 30, 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.
Alphabits Story Time - Letters O-W
Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 11:40am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor
Practice your alphabet with stories, songs, yoga and more! Ages 2 and Up.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s) - ¡Que salten los bebés!
Thu, May 01, 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 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, May 01, 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.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión
Fri, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5.
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FEATURED BOOKS FOR APRIL

 

My Friend Earth

Team Trash

The Electric Kingdom

As You Wish

Sunrise on the Reaping


 

DIGITAL FUN

 





Room to Read
Comics Plus teens
 Comics Plus children

 

 

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! 

 


Grief


Adoption


Potty Training


Feelings


Divorce

 

 

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!

Babies & Toddlers

Preschoolers

K-3rd Grades

4th-6th Grades

6th-8th Grades

 

Last updated: March 2025