A Alexandria, Winter Weather 2026 - NOVA Disaster Information and Alerts
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Alexandria, VA
Warming centers are offered at the following recreation centers. Visit the Recreation Centers page for full business hours.
Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.)
Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Ave.)
Mount Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Ave.)
Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.)
William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Ave.)
In addition, the following Alexandria Library branches are open during the following hours for warming needs during cold weather:
Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke St.)
Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.
Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
Metrobus: F23, F24, A28
DASH Bus: 30, 32
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (717 Queen St.)
Parking: No library parking lot. Street parking is available. A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street.
Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles).
Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
King Street Trolley: King & Columbus
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library (4701 Seminary Rd.)
Parking: There is a library parking lot available.
Metrorail: King Street Station
Metrobus: F20
DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102
James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library (2501 Commonwealth Ave.)
Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces. On street parking is available.
Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
Metrobus: A11, A12
DASH Bus: 33
For assistance with snow removal email [email protected] or call 703-836-2176. To request snow removal assistance, register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9w3EcwgVT25naXkSHSBxjMbK5bzNh1nj-mNTwY6W_RJ4j2A/viewform
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