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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
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

Branch Manager: Jherusha Lambert

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Location:

4701 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
tel: 703.746.1704
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
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
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

Branch Manager: Carol Waties

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


2025 HOLIDAY CLOSURES


DATE HOLIDAY
December 24, 2024, Tuesday Christmas Eve
December 25, 2024, Wednesday Christmas Day
December 31, 2024, Tuesday New Year's Eve - Closing at 5 PM
January 1, 2025, Wednesday New Year's Day
January 20, 2025, Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17, 2025, Monday George Washington Day
April 20, 2025, Sunday Easter
May 16, 2025, Friday Staff Development Day
May 26, 2025, Monday Memorial Day
June 19, 2025, Thursday Juneteenth
July 4, 2025, Friday Independence Day
September 1, 2025, Monday Labor Day
October 13, 2025, Monday Indigenous Peoples' Day
November 11, 2025, Tuesday Veterans Day
November 27, 2025, Thursday Thanksgiving Day
November 28, 2025, Friday Day After Thanksgiving Day
December 24, 2025, Wednesday Christmas Eve
December 25, 2025, Thursday Christmas Day


Last Updated: December 2024