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Support The Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library

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A special group of community volunteers.

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Support The Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library

Support The Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library Support The Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library Support The Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library

A special group of community volunteers.

Join Us Now

Our Mission

The Friends of the Barrett Library is dedicated to enhancing the library experience for our community. We aim to promote literacy, education, and a love for reading through various programs and events.  Our goal is to help advance the mission and meet the needs of the Kate Waller Barrett Library.

Our Library

The Barrett Branch Library was built in 1937 and named in honor of Kate Waller Barrett, a humanitarian, social equality crusader, and political reformer. Barrett Branch serves the Old Town section of Alexandria.

  

The Special Collections Division of the Alexandria Library is located at the Barrett Branch Library and houses many resources for historians, genealogists, and others interested in local and American history.


The Special Collections Division holds a variety of materials in multiple formats, including books, microfilm, microfiche, journals, manuscript collections and photographs.

Donate Books to Support The Friends of the Barrett Library

Our Book Sales Help Fund Our Mission

The books and media that you donate to the Library are sold at the Friends of Barrett Library book sales. The proceeds from these sales are used to fund various programs, expand our collections, and acquire the latest technology that we would not otherwise be able to afford. Your donations significantly contribute to the Library’s efforts to serve our entire community.  


Donation Guidelines


Join the Friends of the Barrett Library

We are an organization of volunteers committed to supporting our local library. We raise funds primarily through book sales, membership dues, and your donations.  Proceeds help support children’s and adult programs and to purchase equipment and materials that enhance library services.  We need and welcome your support.


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Contact Us

Better yet, come see us in person!

We meet at the Barrett Branch Library the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.

Friends of the Barrett Library

717 Queen St Alexandria VA 22314

barrettlibraryfriends@gmail.com

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