Friends of the Barrett Library

Friends of the Barrett Library Your membership donations, along with book sale proceeds, supplement the branch's budget and provide needed funds for equipment, programs and materials.

Pick up a membership form at the circulation desk on your next visit. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-746-1703

Operating Hours:

Mondays : 1-9 pm
Tuesdays: 10-7 pm
Wednesdays: 10-7 pm
Thursdays: 10-7 pm
Fridays: 10-7 pm
Saturdays: 10-5 pm
Sundays: CLOSED

09/20/2012

"Women from her neighborhood in Karteh Parwan loved her work so much that Malika's tailoring income now earned her almost as much as her teacher's salary."

This weekend is the National Book Festival on the National Mall. Celebrate with a status game! The rules: grab the closest book to you. Turn to page 52, post the 5th sentence as your status. Don't mention the title. Copy the rules as part of your status.

09/19/2012

Listening to a story read aloud is a pleasure at any age. On Wednesday, Sept 19 at 2pm, join us for a Story Time for Adults. Librarians are reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" and "Daughters of Invention" by Julia Alvarez.

09/16/2012

Crafty? We're holding a new event at Barrett: Craft Night! Bring your yarn, thread and fabric and meet others who share your passion on Tuesday, Sept 18 at 7pm.

09/14/2012

"The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" is our book club pick for October. Gale Tzemach Lemmon tells the true story of an Afghan entrepreneur struggling to support her family under Taliban rule. The discussion will be Monday, October 15 at 7pm.

09/10/2012

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje is the subject of discussion at tonight's Let's Talk Books meeting. We're starting at 7pm, and all are welcome!

09/07/2012

We've been a public library since 1937-- serving Alexandria right from Barrett Branch for 75 years! Come to our Birthday Party tomorrow to help us celebrate!

09/01/2012

All the Alexandria Libraries (Barrett included) are closed for the labor day weekend Saturday-Monday. Barrett will be open at 10am on Tuesday!

08/31/2012

I'm reading "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston* this holiday weekend. What are you reading?

08/22/2012

Alexandria Library is celebrating its birthday on Saturday, September 8th & you're invited to the party! We'll have a Book Sale and events!

08/17/2012

Want to learn to use Library eBooks and eAudiobooks with your e-reader, smartphone, mp3 player or computer? Come to Barrett on August 20th at 7pm for a class-- we'll help you read the best new books for free.

08/14/2012

Our next book club pick is The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje. Join us for the discussion on Monday, September 10 at 7pm. It's the story of three young boys on a sea voyage, by the author of The English Patient.

Address

717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA
22314

Telephone

+17037461703

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