Alexandria Library
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Press Release
Alexandria Library Earns Gold Standard of Excellence
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria Library has earned the Gold Standard of Excellence from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association. The award…
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Community News
$150K Grant to Aid in Digitial Preservation of Alexandria Library Sit-In Documents
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The story of the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in will be preserved for future generations. The National Historical Publications and…
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Community News
Alexandria Library Hosting Second Annual Black Family Reunion Event
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria Library is once again hosting the Black Family Reunion event Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3…
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Zebra Misc
The Alexandria Library Trash Trekker Group Helps Beautify Alexandria Streets and Library Grounds
By Sara Kohn, ABC and Megan Zimmerman, Alexandria Library Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Library has a group of “Trash…
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Cover Story
Old Town’s Carefull Knitters Use the Magic of Yarn and Creativity to Meet Community Needs
By Susan McLain Sullivan Alexandria, VA – Have you ever watched somebody snuggle into a hand-knitted Afghan blanket or shawl?…
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Community News
‘A Legacy of Courage’: Alexandria Library Honors 85th Anniversary of 1939 Sit-In With Year-Long Celebration
ALEXANDRIA, VA-This year marks the 85th anniversary of the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In. The event is believed to be the…
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Tech
Alexandria Library Loaning Chromebooks With Free Internet Access
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Need internet access but can’t afford it? The Alexandria Library has announced a new program where library…
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Zebra Misc
Alexandria Library Hosting Author Anita Hackley Lambert for Online Event Feb. 28
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria Library invites the public to a very special online event Tuesday, Feb. 28. Author, historian, and…
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Community News
‘Black Family Reunion’: Help Barrett Branch Library Document Alexandria’s Black History April 29
April 8, 11:51 a.m.: This report has been updated. ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Library is a regular host of…
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Community News
Book Sale at Burke Branch Library March 15-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA – For five days next month, Alexandria Library’s Burke Branch, located at 4701 Seminary Road, will be the…
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