Beatley - Alexandria Library (2024)

Mon, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Mon, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Board Room

Regular meeting of the Alexandria Library Board

Mon, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Bring your American Girl (or any other) doll -- or borrow one of ours -- for a fancy tea party. Snacks, crafts, and activities provided. (Ages 3-13)

Mon, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Large Meeting Room

This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Canceled

Tue, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Tue, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Tue, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 6-12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Large Meeting Room

Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Small Conference Room

Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Thu, Jun 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Large Meeting Room

Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!

Thu, Jun 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Small Conference Room

Learn programming basics with books and games, plus computers. We'll take on this adventure with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12.

Fri, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Dance along with us as Rhythmaya shares Indian culture through music, art, and movement. (All ages)

Sat, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Experience the joy of music in an exuberant concert with Ukulele Jon of The Unlikely Strummers, an award winning ukulele group from Rhode Island, and his daughter Melissa. All ages.

Sat, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18)

Mon, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Mon, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Audience volunteers will help two unlikely heroes conduct exciting science experiments that bring the story to life. (Ages 6-12)

Mon, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Audience volunteers will help two unlikely heroes conduct exciting science experiments that bring the story to life. (Ages 6-12)

Mon, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Large Meeting Room

This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Tue, Jun 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Large Meeting Room

Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Tue, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Tue, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Large Meeting Room

Join us for a play hour to build, create, and explore! Ages 6-12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Jun 26, 10:15am - 11:00am

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Jun 26, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Learn about backyard raptors (and see some in real life) with wildlife rehabilitators Secret Garden Birds and Bees. (All ages)

Wed, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Read about kids meeting their college goals while receiving practical advice from the Alexandria Scholarship Fund to help you reach your own. Grades 6-12.

Thu, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Large Meeting Room

Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Thu, Jun 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Periodicals Room

Read the powerful stories of black icons you didn't hear about in school with the brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated. Ages 13-18.

Thu, Jun 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Large Meeting Room

Learn programming basics with books and games, plus computers. We'll take on this adventure with the support of a professional computer programmer. No prior coding knowledge necessary. Ages 8-12.