Alexandria Library

Join us this Sunday at Duncan for Oddball Cinema! 🎞️ We'll be screening the 2022 mockumentary 'Clairevoyant,' suitable for general audiences. 🎥

Join us for a spook-tacular time at Alex Library this Halloween week! 🎃️ Visit our Events page to view the full schedule and RSVP. alexlibraryva.org/events 👻

Barrett's annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest voting begins today! 🎃 Visit our Queen Street branch to view this year's staff-created contestants and cast your vote now through October 28!

Celebrate the spooky season with slightly scary stories for the whole family! 🎃👻 All ages. Gentler stories will be told at the beginning of the program, while more spine-tingling tales will be reserved for later.

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at Local History/Special Collections to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. Local historian Amy Bertsch shared her fascinating research into the inspiring story of Hannah Nokes.

Like the idea of journaling but not the actual writing? Have a problem with keeping your notes and movie tickets for too long? Solve both problems with junk journaling! 📓♻️ Ages 14-18. No RSVP required. Materials and examples provided.

Shop over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs covering a variety of genres next week at the Burke Branch Friends Book Sale! Learn how to become a member and shop early here: burke-branch-friends.mailchimpsites.com/join

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta! 🎉 The Reading Garden was filled with music, food, and fun for everyone! 🎶 A special thank you to our food vendors, performers, and all of our vendors who shared valuable resources. We'll see you again next year!

Happy to read the proclamation & celebrate the 10th Annual @alexlibraryva.bsky.social Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. Music by The Mystic Warriors & delicious food from LaPluma and Inca Chicken. Thanks to the staff & partners for helping to make this such a wonderful celebration. #AlexandriaVA #LHM #HHM

Stop by and pick yours up today! *pumpkin spice not included*

All Alexandria Library branches will be closed, Monday, October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Amplifying Teen Voices with The CHAT! 💬✨ We were blown away by the insightful discussions and perspectives shared by our teen community members on the issues that matter most to them and their peers. Link to more pictures below.

Bring your projects or use supplies from our arts and crafts library to create something new! Coffee, tea, and art supplies are provided. Ages 13-18. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. This is a drop-in event; no RSVP is required.

Our 2026 Library Cat, Chance, is now a collectable sticker! 🐈 Grab yours at the Beatley Reference desk! Want to take him home IRL? 😻 He is still adoptable from King Street Cats!

October is LGBTQ+ History Month. 🏳️‍🌈 Join us for a special event featuring local historian Amy Bertsch. Amy will share the story of Hannah Nokes, an African American transgender woman who made headlines in 1933 when she testified in a high-profile murder trial. RSVP link below.

Learn about the art process that brought you favorites like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and make your own works of art for the fall season. 🍁🎨 Drop-in event. Ages 6-12.

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth Saturday, October 10 with live music, crafts, face painting and food in Beatley's Reading Garden. Live music will be provided by The Mystic Warriors, a group dedicated to the preservation of Andean folk music.

Join us for a read-aloud of "Isabel's Birthday Surprise" and a hands-on coping skills activity with local contributing author and psychologist Dr. Silvi! The program will be presented bilingually in English and Spanish. Ages 4-8.

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with us this week at Alex Library! Visit alexlibraryva.org/events to view our full schedule and RSVP for events.

On Monday, October 5, bring your doll to Beatley to make upcycled castanets and share books about Hispanic heritage inspired by American Girl's Josefina Montoya, for ages 6-12. 💝📚

Beatley's Fall Book Sale is this week! Shop the Members Only Preview today from 3-7 PM. Memberships are $10 and can be purchased starting at 12 PM. 🍂📚

Another great week at Alex Library! Check out our events page on our website to RSVP and view our full schedule, including the Fall Book Sale that starts tomorrow at Beatley!

We have a great week ahead, including our Fourth Annual Black Family Reunion, an unforgettable celebration to bring our entire community together! Visit alexlibraryva.org/events to view our full schedule and register for events.