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All Alexandria Reads Events at Burke Library

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Avid readers on Alexandria’s upper West End don’t have to travel to Beatley Central Library to take part in activities scheduled for All Alexandria Reads, a community reading project with events throughout May.

This year’s book is “Listening in an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project.” StoryCorps will be in Alexandria May 20 through 22.

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A number of events are planned for the Burke Branch Library, located at 4701 Seminary Road. View a complete list of All Alexandria Reads activities, locations and start times here. Patch has selected the following events throughout the month:

May 4: Meditation basics with Art of Living: Join us for a FREE workshop on meditation. You will be guided through meditation and taught breathing techniques to help clear your mind and reduce stress. No registration needed.

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May 11: Russkie Musikanti: Join this ensemble of the Washington Balalaika Society, the largest Russian folk orchestra in the United States. They perform music of Russia and Eastern Europe on authentic Russian instruments while wearing traditional Russian costumes.

May 11: Master Storyteller Baba Jamal Korman offers stories from the world of African cultures. All Ages.

May 16: Movie “Secondhand Lions.” This comedic coming of age story deals with an introverted boy who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles. Ages 10 and up.

May 22: Matinee series: “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.” Celebrate Sherlock Holmes’ Birthday with this latest blockbuster.

May 23: World short story discussion group. The All Alexandria Reads 2013 selected title, “Listening is an Act of Love,” will be discussed.

May 25, Washington Korean Chromaharp choir. The choir will provide a musical performance featuring classical, gospel, and Korean folk songs. All Ages.

May 30: eBook workshop. New to using eBooks and eReaders? Come to our hands-on workshop to test out eReaders and learn how you can download eBooks and audiobooks for free.

There are also many children’s programs in May. Check out the library website for more information and click here for Beatley Central Library events.

Book discussion groups will be held at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Barrett branch, at 7 p.m. May 15 at the Duncan branch, 7 p.m. May 20 at the Beatley Central Library and at 7 p.m. May 23 at the Burke branch.


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