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Join Julia Quinn February 13 for an Arlington Reads discussion and Q&A on romance, "Bridgerton" and more!

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Director’s Message: a 2024 too long, yet not long enough

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Great Books You Might Have Missed in 2024

Books that flew under the radar.

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Our Lady Queen of Peace

Read about Arlington’s historic Black Catholic church.

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One couple will win a free wedding hosted by Arlington Public Library.

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Director’s Message: An Update on the Future of Libraries

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Video: Authenticity in Native Literature and Film

With Dr. Devon A. Mihesuah, Author, Professor, and Native Advocate.

Video: History of the American Nazi Party in Arlington

With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.

Video: Melissa Márquez, Shark Scientist

Author of the “Wild Survival” Kids’ Adventure Series.

Video: Celebrate Pride with Author Alex Myers

Author and transgender advocate Alex Myers on how to help communities become more gender inclusive.

Video: Equity and Diversity in the Great Outdoors

Three local naturalists discuss the joys and challenges of their work in the field.

Video: “Off Our Chests” Author Talk with Dr. John and Liza Marshall

A surprisingly open memoir co-authored by the married duo of a world class oncologist and a cancer survivor.

Video: “We Refuse to Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace One Friendship at a Time “

Two American citizens, a Muslim woman and Jewish man, concerned with the rise of intolerance and bigotry in our country along with resurgent white nationalism.

Video: Marcia Chatelain, Author of “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America”

A surprising history of fast food companies, black capitalists, and civil rights leaders in the fight against racial inequality.

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Video: Arlington Reads with Emma Brown

Brown discussed her book “To Raise a Boy,” an investigation into how we teach boys to be men—and how we can do better.

Video: Interview with Freddie Lutz

A lively conversation with the owner and operator of Freddie’s Beach Bar, Arlington’s only LGBTQ+, straight friendly restaurant and bar.

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Video: Arlington Reads Signature Author Laila Lalami

Laila Lalami discusses her life, her work, and the question, “What does it mean to be American?”

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Video: Arlington Reads with Jenny Offill

Acclaimed fiction writer joins us for a conversation about her latest work, “Weather.”

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Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible

An exciting stitch dictionary for advanced knitters. Shida's intricate stitches and panels are both complex and delicate, combining techniques in new and interesting ways. Includes a few garment patterns for those who can't wait to knit these beautiful stitches.

Jennie R

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:28:22-05:00

Jennie R

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/japanese-knitting-stitch-bible/

The Road Towards Home

Noah and Cassandra are re-acquainted at Clarion Court, a retirement community. The old friends must decide if they can work towards the next step in their relationship. An endearing love story about finding love in later years.

Connie W

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:26:29-05:00

Connie W

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-road-towards-home/

The Chosen and the Beautiful

Told from pro-golfer Jordan Baker's point-of-view, this retelling engages with 'The Great Gatsby' on the sentence level. Vo makes Jordan a queer Vietnamese adoptee who has magical powers, a lens that adds depth and nuance to Fitzgerald's explorations of class and belonging.

Jennie R

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:24:53-05:00

Jennie R

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-chosen-and-the-beautiful/

Elatsoe

Ellie lives in a world with things like magic, ghosts, and vampires. When her cousin dies, he comes to her in a dream to tell her he was murdered. She vows to find his killer and get revenge. Ellie is an engaging Indigenous protagonist and the mystery is very compelling.

Michelle M

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:22:55-05:00

Michelle M

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/elatsoe/

Shutter

Forensic photographer Rita Todacheene has a keen eye for crime scene details—and the supernatural ability to see and hear the ghosts they leave behind. The problem? These vengeful ghosts won't leave her alone until she brings their killer to bloody justice.

Alex Z

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:21:22-05:00

Alex Z

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/shutter/

New Adult

When Nolan receives magical crystals, he wakes up seven years into the future, where he's a successful 30-year-old comedian filming a Netflix special. Except... he's alone. This whimsical rom-com is a joyful ride for anyone who enjoys time travel books and movies.

Andrea W

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:19:38-05:00

Andrea W

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/new-adult/

Our Share of Night

Set against the backdrop of Argentina's complicated, dangerous political landscape of the 1980s and 90s, this tale of a powerful family steeped in occult power unfolds slowly and through different characters as it jumps forward and back in time.

Alex Z

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:18:00-05:00

Alex Z

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/our-share-of-night/

A Guest in the House

Abby has just moved into her new widowed husband's lake house and is haunted by his deceased wife and her own repressed desires in this stunningly illustrated horror graphic novel!

Elizabeth H

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:16:54-05:00

Elizabeth H

Abby has just moved into her new widowed husband's lake house and is haunted by his deceased wife and her own repressed desires in this stunningly illustrated horror graphic novel!

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-guest-in-the-house/

Inventing Latinos

Explores how the term Latino developed over decades to identify peoples from Latin American countries in the US. The book focuses on the precarious racial status of Latinos-- an identify for a group of marginalized people not quite Black, but not white either.

Janelle O

Arlington Public Library

2024-12-16T16:09:13-05:00

Janelle O

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/inventing-latinos/

Mistress of the Art of Death

"CSI" meets medieval England: Adelia Aguilar investigates a string of gruesome murders stirring up fear and prejudice along the River Cam. This first book of the series is a thrill ride through history, but science will lead you to whodunit.

Maria, Columbia Pike Branch Library

Arlington Public Library

2017-11-17T21:05:23-05:00

Maria, Columbia Pike Branch Library