Alexandria Library Children's Calendar of Events - December 2011

All Alexandria Library will be closed for the Christmas Holiday:  Friday, December 23; Saturday, December 24; Sunday, December 25; and Monday, December 26.
Charles E. Beatley, 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 , Tuesdays, from 10 am to noon, December 6, 13, 20 & 27. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: *registration required for story times: please call 703-746-1702x5 or visit the children's desk. *LITTLE ONE-DERS, Mondays, December 5 & 12, at 10:30 or 11:15 am, ages 12 to 23 months, with an adult. *TIME FOR 2's, Tuesdays, December 6 & 13, or Wednesdays, December 7 & 14, at 10:30 am, for ages 24 to 36 months, with an adult. *BABY RHYME TIME, Tuesdays, December 6 & 13, for ages 0 to 11 months, with an adult. *STORY TIME, Thursdays, December 1, 8 & 15, at 10:30 am or 3 pm, for ages 3 to 5 (children only). *KIDS READ TO DOGS, with PAL (People Animals Love), Thursdays, December 1 & 15, for 15-minute sessions which start at 5:30 pm. Please 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 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Featuring The Irish Breakfast Band All are welcome! CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: BABY TIME, Mondays, December 5 & 12, at 11 am, for ages 0 - 11 months, with an adult. Sign-up half hour before story time. Limited to 20 children. STORIES & SONGS, Tuesdays, December 6 & 13, at 10 or 11 am , for ages 1 - 4, with an adult. Sign-up half hour before 11 am story time. THURSDAY STORY TIME, Thursdays, December 1, 8 & 15, at 11 am, for ages 3 to 5, without an adult. MOTHER GOOSE TIME, Thursdays, December 1, 8 & 15, for ages 12 - 24 months, 10 am, with adult. Limited to 25 children. STORIES & SONGS IN SPANISH, Mondays, December 12 & 19, at 10 am, for ages 0 - 5, with an adult. NATURE PROGRAM, Wednesday, December 14, at 3:30 pm. For grades K to 5 only. ANIMAL SHELTER VISIT, Monday, December 19, at 3 pm. For grades K to 5 only. GERMAN STORY TIME, Friday, December 16, at 4 pm for ages 2 to 5 with an adult.
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, December 6 & 13, at 11 am, ages 2 to 3, with an adult. PAJAMA PARTY, Thursdays, December 1, 8 & 15, 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-5p BOOK SALE: Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, from 10 am to 4 pm. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: MOTHER GOOSE TIME, Tuesdays & Wednesday, December 6 & 7, at 10:15 am, for ages 12-24 months. Select one program per week to attend. STORIES TO GROW ON, Tuesdays & Wednesday, December 6 & 7, at 11 am, ages 2 & up. Select one program per week to attend. THE NUTCRACKER, Tuesdays & Wednesday, December 13 & 14, at 11 am, ages 2 & up. Select one performance. STORY TIME, Thursdays, December 1, 8 & 15*, at 4 pm, ages 3 & up, without an adult. *Nutcracker performance.