The Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library offers the largest selection of adult and children's materials in the City of Alexandria's library system. The library was named after former mayor Charles Beatley who was mayor from 1967 to 1976 and from 1979 to 1985. Located on Duke Street west of Old Town, the Beatley Library is convenient for folks in the West End and Old Town and neighborhoods like Cameron Station. In addition to a large collection of books and periodicals, the library offers the following additional features and services:
Internet stations (24 of them!) and six word processing stations for free public use
Free wireless Internet access
Children's Programs and Outreach services including story-time readings for ages 1 to 6 and reading programs for older kids.
Meeting Rooms available to individuals and organizations for meetings of an educational, cultural or civic nature. The community meeting room seats up to 150 and the conference room seats 10. The meeting and conference rooms require advance reservation.
Reading Garden
Beatley Library is in West End Alexandria
Outside Beatley Library
Outside Beatley library during the evening
Beatley Library is near Landmark Mall
Beatley Library is close to Cameron Station
Charles E. Beatley, Jr.
Central Library
5005 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22304-2903
Phone: 703-519-5900
Fax: 703-519-5915
Monday -Thursday: 9am-9pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sundays: 1pm-5pm
Ben Brenman Park, situated at 5000 Duke St. Alexandria VA 22311 is near Cameron Station, the Greenhouse, Old Town and West End of Alexandria's residents. One can find fountains and a gazebo in a grand pond at Ben Brenman Park.
Ben Brenman park is a great place for dogs
Ben Brenman park is close to several condominium communities including Olympus, Watergate at Landmark, and the Sentinel
Ben Brenman park is close to Cameron Station
A grand Pond with fountains and a lovely gazebo in the middle.
Community back porch — Cameron Station gazebo
Children can enjoy slides and swings and much much more.
The park is children friendly with a safe playground for them to enjoy. Along with a softball field, a Little League baseball field and a soccer field. Ben Brenman Park also has secured dog area, so pet owners can walk their dogs without any unavoidable incidents.
Ben Brenman Park is very convenient as there are restrooms available, pedestrian bridges and anyone can walk, stroll or jog. A picnic pavilion with grills is also available as well as an amphitheater.
Cameron Station homes for sale near Ben Brenman Park
Brookvalley Park is located in the city of Alexandria. Within walking distance there is the Foxchase shopping center. Brookvalley Park has plenty of trails and fields. Brookvalley offers great park amenities close to several housing developments.
Brookvalley Park services nearby communities including: the Plaza, Seminary Hill, Van Dorn, Cameron Station,West End Alexandria, and Forty Six Hundred condominiums. Brookvalley Park is located off of Duke St. Duke St. is a high traffic road lined with shopping centers and many businesses. Living near a park is great for dog owners as well as people just looking for some fresh air.
Duke Street has great hamburger joints including Fudd Ruckers
The Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library offers the largest selection of adult and children's materials in the City of Alexandria's library system. The library was named after former mayor Charles Beatley who was mayor from 1967 to 1976 and from 1979 to 1985. Located on Duke Street west of Old Town, the Beatley Library is convenient for folks in the West End and Old Town and neighborhoods like Cameron Station. In addition to a large collection of books and periodicals, the library offers the following additional features and services:
