Threading words into verse… In March, participants in the Shirlington Branch Library Poetry Workshop were asked to think of 15 words – words having no particular relevance to each other – and write them down in list form. Then the writers were then asked to pass their lists to the person on their left. They [...]
This spring, students at four different Arlington Community Centers designed and built pieces of a new sculpture for the Teen area at the Shirlington Branch Library. Each group worked separately, without knowing what their peers were working on. Yet when the letters were installed together for the first time at Shirlington, they formed a fantastic whole! [...]
It may be the most mysterious and brutal place on Earth. North Korea, the regime created following World War II, remains a totalitarian dictatorship controlled by one family holding nuclear weapons and hundreds of thousands of political prisoners locked away. Malnutrition across the country is the norm while the cult of personality now focuses on [...]
Serving as both a location to find the latest recorded music and a popular gathering spot, Swillers Music is still fondly remembered by longtime Arlington residents. Known over the years as Swillers Music, Swillers Music Center, or just Swillers, the store’s location in Clarendon at 1206 N. Hartford St. helped it become a magnet for [...]
What amazing ideas could your mind conjure up on a bike? Whether you love to ride, or have never owned a bike, we have resources to get you started and keep you inspired. And you’ll find everything you need to know about riding in Arlington on the Bike Arlington site. Choosing, buying and fixing your bike… [...]
Functional Glass and Fabric On display at the Central Library through May 31, 2012. Arlington ArtWorks is a Community Residences program that provides a structured setting for individuals with a wide range of disabilities to learn and expand their creative talents. All of the art on exhibit is available for purchase. Learn more about Art [...]
Saturday, May 12, is Neighborhood Day in Arlington! From 10 a.m. to noon, families can enjoy fun activities just outside of the Westover Branch Library. As part of Neighborhood Day celebration, Westover’s Teen Planning Committee will debut a cardboard arcade inspired by the short film Caine’s Arcade. 9 year-old Caine Monroy gained fame last month [...]
Reduction Woodworking On exhibit at the Shirlington Branch Library, May 2012 Westen describes her prints as photographic in realization and dreamlike in inspiration. Earning an MFA from American University, Westen devotes her time to reduction woodworking. She carves, inks, and prints the same woodblock numerous times–gradually diminishing the original piece of wood. The end [...]
Get a Taste of Cherrydale – take a stroll, meet neighbors, and explore the neighborhood! When: Saturday May 26, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Pick up a Taste of Cherrydale card at the Cherrydale Branch Library on Saturday, May 26. Then follow the self-guided walking tour to neighborhood stores and restaurants to enjoy all kinds of [...]
Share your thoughts and help develop our Digital Projects Lab prototype. Have you or your organization been putting off a digital projects because you don’t have the space or equipment? Complete our online survey, and tell us: Hardware and software you’d like to see in a Library Digital Projects Lab The last time you had [...]