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Learn, Create, Explore, Connect
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month during November
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month throughout the month of November with Alexandria Library. During Native American Heritage Month, we highlight the contributions and accomplishments of the Native American people.
Join us for programming at Beatley Central Library and Burke Branch Library.
Beatley Central Library
Streaming Storytime with Miss Christian: Native American Stories and Songs
Thursday, 11/5, 11:00-11:30PM
Join Miss Christian for Native American stories and songs. Registration is required. Miss Christian will greet each child by name, so please register using your child's name.
Pre-K Storytime: Native American Heritage Month
Wednesday, 11/18, 4:00-4:30PM
Celebrative Native American Heritage Month with stories, songs, and rhymes. This program is geared toward children ages 3-5, but children of all ages are welcome to participate.
Burke Branch Library
World Short Story Discussion Group
Thursday, 11/05, 7:00-8:30PM
Join us for a virtual discussion of the following two stories: "The Cracked Looking Glass Full" by Katherine Anne Porter and "Lullaby" by Leslie Marmon Silko.
For more information about Native American Heritage Month, visit https://www.alexlibraryva.org/.
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November Law Library Closure
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Law Library is closed for Veterans Day - November 11, 2020
Alexandria Law Library* will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. All other libraries will be open during normal business hours. For complete list of Library closures, click here.
*Alexandria Law Library is available by appointment only.
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Virtual Programs at Alexandria Library
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We're Open and Our Virtual Programs Are Still On!
Join us online for a virtual program!
Some events require registration prior to attending. View entire list here.
Monday, November 2 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Interested in building your confidence in your use of English? Join us for our ESL Conversation Class.
Thursday, November 5 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of each month
at 1:30 PM. All are welcome!
Death Cafe
Saturday, November 7 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Death Cafes are an opportunity to demystify the death experience. We offer an open, safe environment for discussing thoughts, feelings about all manner death and dying.
Let's Talk Books - "An American Sunrise: Poems" by Joy Harjo
Monday, November 9 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Let's Talk Books book discussion club to read and discuss An American Sunrise: Poems by Joy Harjo.
Diversity Book Club - "Lost in America" by Sherwin Nuland
Monday, November 9 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Please join us for a virtual discussion of Lost in America by Sherwin Nuland.
Alphabits - Alphabet Story Time With Miss Lisa
Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00am - 11:40am
Let's explore the Alphabet, 1 letter at a time with stories, music and more.
Recommended for ages 2+.
Tween Art 101: Home Edition - Toy Story Craft Kit
Tuesday, November 10 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
25 years ago, Toy Story was released by Disney/Pixar. To celebrate, the November Tween Art 101: Home Edition Craft Kits will feature a beloved character from the first and fourth movie.
Using Genealogical Research to Write Local History
Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Local author and genealogist Char McCargo Bah will discuss how she used genealogical research and creative writing to write her two books and the articles for her column, The Other Alexandria.
Holiday Eating Strategies
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kristen McGill, a registered dietitian and in-store nutritionist with Giant Food, will present on strategies to make the most of your holiday food indulgences.
1000 Books Storytime - A Story Time For Our Preschools With Miss Lisa
Thursday, November 12 at 10:30am - 11:10am
A special story time for our local preschools, but all families are welcome to join in. Books that we read count for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
We Were Always Free - The Madden Family, Freeborn in Virginia
Thursday, November 12 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
A brief history of one free black family in Virginia, and what it meant to be a freeborn person of color in colonial Virginia.
American Girl™ History Club - Featuring Kit Kittredge™
Sunday, November 15 | All Day
A monthly program that features a story, craft, games, trivia, and a baking project inspired by a different American Girl™ character. Discover what life was like in Kit Kittredge's™ era this November!
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Join us on YouTube for Crafts, Songs and more
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Want to get involved with Alexandria Library?
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Donate this holiday season to Alexandria Library Foundation!
Did you know that when you shop for the holidays at smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1875224, AmazonSmile donates to Alexandria Library Foundation Inc?
Your donations to the Alexandria Library Foundation:
- support the purchase of materials, furnishings, and equipment;
- support a variety of library programs and services; and
- supplement staff training.
You can also choose to make a donation to the Samuel W. Tucker Fund and Beth Patridge Fund. More information about the Tucker and Patridge funds are listed below.
SAMUEL W. TUCKER FUND
In 2014, the Samuel W. Tucker Fund was established to recognize Tucker’s contribution in organizing an historic peaceful protest in 1939 at the Kate Waller Barrett Library. The Samuel W. Tucker Fund supports Library programming and collections that center on civil rights, human rights, social freedoms and equality.
BETH PATRIDGE FUND
The Beth Patridge Fund is an endowment in Beth's memory which helps the Alexandria Library acquire the type of books she enjoyed. Beth was a graduate of Penn State University and was one of the first women to be commissioned as a Navy intelligence officer via the challenging Aviation Officers Candidate School. After retiring from the Navy, Beth made her home in Alexandria. Despite a busy second career she still found time for service, including helping maintain the garden at the James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library.
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