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 LOCATIONS AND HOURS                  

CHARLES E. BEATLEY, JR. CENTRAL LIBRARY

Branch Manager: Diana Price

Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library


Location:

5005 Duke Street
Alexandria,VA 22304-2903
tel: 703.746.1702
fax: 703.746.1763

HOW TO VISIT:

Map & Directions

Parking:

The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces. 

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Holiday Closings

Talking Book Service:

Monday-Thursday: 11am to 3pm

Public Transit:

Metrorail: King Street & Van Dorn Stations

Metrobus: 29K

DASH Bus: 30, 32

KATE WALLER BARRETT BRANCH LIBRARY

Branch Manager: James Cahill

 Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

Location:

717 Queen Street
Alexandria,VA 22314-2420
tel: 703.746.1703
fax: 703.746.1708

HOW TO VISIT:

Map & Directions

Parking:

Street parking is available. Paid parking is available on Alfred Street.

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Holiday Closings

Public Transit:

Metrorail: King Street & Braddock Road Stations

Metrobus: n/a

DASH Bus: 30, 31

King Street Trolley: King & Columbus

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Location:

4701 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
tel: 703.746.1704
fax: 703.746.1775

HOW TO VISIT:

Map & Directions

Parking:

There is a library parking lot available.

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Holiday Closings

Public Transit:

Metrorail: King Street Station

Metrobus: 28A

DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

JAMES M. DUNCAN, JR. BRANCH LIBRARY

Branch Manager: Kayla Payne

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Location:

2501 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
tel: 703.746.1705
fax: 703.746.1785

HOW TO VISIT:

Map & Directions

Parking:

There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  Street parking is available.

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Holiday Closings

Public Transit:

Metrobus: 10A, 10B

DASH Bus: 33

LOCAL HISTORY / SPECIAL COLLECTIONS BRANCH

Branch Manager: Patricia Walker

Located inside the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library.

Local History and Special Collections


Location:

717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2420
tel: 703.746.1706
fax: 703.746.1720

HOW TO VISIT:

Map & Directions

Parking:

Street parking is available. Paid parking is available on Alfred Street.


Hours:

Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 8pm
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Holiday Closings

Public Transit:

Metrorail: King Street & Braddock Road Stations

Metrobus: n/a

DASH Bus: 30, 31

King Street Trolley: King & Columbus

ALEXANDRIA LAW LIBRARY

Located inside the Alexandria Court House.

Alexandria Law Library


Location:

520 King Street, Suite LL34
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: 703.746.4077

HOW TO VISIT:

Map & Directions

Parking:

Street parking is available at meters and in free spaces with posted time limits. 

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 2pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Holiday Closings

Public Transit:

Metrorail: King Street & Braddock Road Stations

Metrobus: n/a

DASH Bus: 30, 31

King Street Trolley: King & St. Asaph



2023 HOLIDAY CLOSURES


DATE HOLIDAY
January 1, 2023, Sunday New Year's Day
January 2, 2023, Monday New Year's Day (observed)
January 16, 2023, Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20, 2023, Monday George Washington Day
April 9, 2023, Sunday Easter
May 19, 2023, Friday Staff Day
May 29, 2023, Monday Memorial Day
June 19, 2023, Monday Juneteenth
July 4, 2023, Tuesday Independence Day
September 4, 2023, Monday Labor Day
October 9, 2023, Monday Indigenous Peoples' Day
November 10, 2023, Friday Veterans Day (observed)
November 23, 2023, Thursday Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2023, Friday Day After Thanksgiving Day
December 24, 2023, Sunday Christmas Eve
December 25, 2023, Monday Christmas Day
December 26, 2023, Tuesday Day After Christmas Day (in lieu of Christmas Eve)


Last Updated: September 2023