Alexandria Library - Calendar of Events - November 2011

All Alexandria Library branches will be closed for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 (in lieu of Veterans Day).

Charles E. Beatly, Jr. Central Library 5005 Duke Street, 22304 Tel: 703.746.1702 Fax: 703.746.1763  Mon-Thurs 10am - 9pm; Fri 10am - 6pm; Sat 10am - 5pm; Sun 1pm - 5pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: *registration required for story times: please call 703-746-1702x5 or visit the children's desk. *LITTLE ONE-DERS, Mondays, November 7, 14 & 28, at 10:30 or11:15 am, ages 12 to 23 months, with an adult. *TIME FOR 2's, Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15 & 29, or Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 16 & 30, at 10:30 am, for ages 24 to 36 months, with an adult. *BABY RHYME TIME, Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15 & 29, at 11:30 am, for ages 0 to 11 months, with an adult. *STORY TIME, Thursdays, November 3, 10 & 17, at 10:30 am or 3 pm, for ages 3 to 5 (children only). *PAWS TO READ (Kids Read to Dogs) with PAL (People Animals Love). Thursdays, November 3 & 17 for 1st through 6th graders. Fifteen-minute sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Call 703-746-1702x5 or visit the children's desk to sign up.

James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, 22301 Tel: 703-746-1705, Fax: 703-746-1785 Mon 10am-7pm; Tues 10am-7pm; Wed 1pm-9pm; Thurs 10am-7pm;Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: PAJAMA TIME, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7 pm. Ages 3 to 7 only. BABY TIME, Mondays, November 7, 14 & 28, at 11 am, for ages 0 - 11 months, with an adult. Sign-up half hour before story time. No storytime on November 21. STORIES & SONGS, Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15 & 29, at 10 or 11 am , for ages 1 - 4, with an adult. Sign-up half hour before 11 amstory time. THURSDAY STORY TIME, Thursdays, November 10 & 17, at 11 am, for ages 3 to 5, without an adult. MOTHER GOOSE TIME, Thursdays, November 10 & 17, ages 12 - 24 months, 10 am, with adult. Limited to 25 children. JEWELRY MAKING BONANZA, Saturday, November 12, from 2 to 4 pm. For ages 15 and up. Registration required. STORIES & SONGS IN SPANISH, Mondays, November 7 & 21, at 10 am, for ages 0 - 5, with an adult. NATURE PROGRAM, Wednesday, November 16, at 3:30 pm. For grades K to 5 only. ANIMAL SHELTER VISIT, Monday, November 21, at 3 pm. For grades K to 5 only.

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library 4701 Seminary Road, 22304 Tel: 703-746-1704, Fax: 703-746-1775  Mon 10am-9pm; Tues & Wed 10am-7pm; Thurs 1pm-9pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: TUESDAY TOTS, Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, at 11 am, ages 2 to 3, with an adult. PAJAMA PARTY, Thursdays, November 3, 10 & 17, at 7 pm, ages 3 to 6, with an adult.

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library 717 Queen Street, 22314 Tel: 703-746-1703, Fax: 703-746-1708  Mon 1pm-9pm; Tues 10am-9pm; Wed & Thurs 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: MOTHER GOOSE TIME, Tuesdays & Wednesday, November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 29 and 30, at 10:15 am, for ages 12-24 months. Select one program per week to attend. STORIES TO GROW ON, Tuesdays & Wednesday, November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 29 and 30, at 11 am, ages 2 & up. Select one program per week to attend with your child. STORY TIME, Thursdays, November 3, 10 & 17, at 4 pm, ages 3 & up, without an adult.