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Arlington Public Library is an official book sanctuary.

Link to Pie book list.
Link to Indigenous History Guest book list.

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Want a sustainable and budget-friendly approach to holiday shopping? Join us this weekend for our Holiday Gift Nook!

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Remembering Thomas Oxendine

Remembering the first Native American Navy Pilot.

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Too Cool for Yule: #16

Don’t Touch that Dial.

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Arlington GameFest 2023

Try 200+ board games and meet new people at GameFest!

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New November Releases

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Halloween in Hall’s Hill

Read how trick or treating was in Arlington.

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Kanopy Update

Switching from play credits to tickets.

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2023 Fall Book Sale

Support library programs and enjoy amazing deals Oct. 26-29.

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New October Releases

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Celebrate National Coming Out Day with Arlington’s LGBTQ+ History

Arlington residents marched in the 2nd National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 1987.

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Director’s Message: Read What You Want. Whenever. However.

A Banned Books Week message.

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Big Book Podcast: Johnny Got His Gun

S4, Ep.3: Going back to High School with Dalton Trumbo.

Link to Echoes of Little Saigon online exhibit.

Oral History: Anhthu Lu

Interview with Anthu Lu.

Link to author interview video.

Video: Author Talk with Mike Curato

Author of “Little Elliot” and “Flamer.”

Link to Things Fall Apart podcast.

Big Book Podcast: Things Fall Apart

S4, Ep.2: Going back to High School with Chinua Achebe.

Link to Pride and Prejudice podcast.

Big Book Podcast: Pride & Prejudice

S4, Ep.1: Going back to High School with Jane Austen.

Authenticity in Native Literature and Film

Video: Authenticity in Native Literature and Film

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

Link to youtube video: History of the American Nazi Party in Arlington.

Video: History of the American Nazi Party in Arlington

With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.

link to Holmes Trio podcast.

Big Book Podcast: Holmes Trio

Ep. 9: Revisting Sherlock Holmes with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sherry Thomas.

Link to Beowulf and Mere Wife podcast.

Big Book Podcast: Beowulf / The Mere Wife

Ep. 8: Revisting Beowulf with Maria Headley

Link to author video.

Video: Melissa Márquez, Shark Scientist

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

Link to author talk on YouTube.

Video: Celebrate Pride with Author Alex Myers

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

Link to podcast and show notes.

Big Book Podcast: King Lear / Fool

Ep. 7: Revisting Shakespeare with Christopher Moore

Link to podcast information.

Big Book Podcast: A Room with a View / Sex and Vanity

Ep. 6: Revisiting Forster with Kevin Kwan.

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Video: Equity and Diversity in the Great Outdoors

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

Link to Big Book Podcast blogpost.

Big Book Podcast: Jane Eyre / The Eyre Affair

Ep. 4 & 5: Revisiting Jane Eyre with Jasper Fforde.

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Libby by OverDrive

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Kanopy

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O’Reilly eBooks

READ Archives Project link to page.

REAL Archives Project:
Re-Encuentro de Arlington Latinos

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Staff Picks

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Holiday Heroine

It's not easy being your best friend's personal assistant--especially when she's also a superhero (and diva.) But when the world is about to end and Evie's job duties reveal her own super powers? The fun, action-packed result will have you reaching for the sequel.

Jennie R

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T11:48:25-05:00

Jennie R

link to Heroine Complex
It's not easy being your best friend's personal assistant--especially when she's also a superhero (and diva.) But when the world is about to end and Evie's job duties reveal her own super powers? The fun, action-packed result will have you reaching for the sequel.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/holiday-heroine/
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How We Got to Now

In this Young Reader's Edition, Johnson describes how the developments surrounding glass, refrigeration, sound, cleanliness, time and light have shaped our current world. Learn how 19th century train routes impact the current time zones and other ways that we got to now.

Sarah C

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T11:52:17-05:00

Sarah C

link to How We Got to Now
In this Young Reader's Edition, Johnson describes how the developments surrounding glass, refrigeration, sound, cleanliness, time and light have shaped our current world. Learn how 19th century train routes impact the current time zones and other ways that we got to now.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/how-we-got-to-now/
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My Life in France

Vibrant, witty, and bursting with delicious-sounding food, My Life in France is not only a memoir. It’s also biography of Julia Child’s transformative cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and the years-long labor of love that led to its creation.

Anna W

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T11:58:16-05:00

Anna W

link to My Life in France
Vibrant, witty, and bursting with delicious-sounding food, My Life in France is not only a memoir. It’s also biography of Julia Child’s transformative cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and the years-long labor of love that led to its creation.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/my-life-in-france/
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Aces Wild

17-year-old Jack’s mother has been arrested for crimes related to the Las Vegas casino she runs. He turns to his four best friends—asexual teens he only knows from online—to help him investigate his mom’s rival. Pick this up if you are looking for a fast-paced heist!

Michelle M

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:00:26-05:00

Michelle M

link to Aces Wild
17-year-old Jack’s mother has been arrested for crimes related to the Las Vegas casino she runs. He turns to his four best friends—asexual teens he only knows from online—to help him investigate his mom’s rival. Pick this up if you are looking for a fast-paced heist!
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/aces-wild/
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The Lost Village

There are two entangled mysteries- what happened to the villagers in the past and what's happening to the film crew now? It's unsettling and creepy and will keep you guessing on where the threats lie and what threats could remain decades later. The audiobook is captivating.

Chrysalis C

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:03:19-05:00

Chrysalis C

link to The Lost Village
There are two entangled mysteries- what happened to the villagers in the past and what's happening to the film crew now? It's unsettling and creepy and will keep you guessing on where the threats lie and what threats could remain decades later. The audiobook is captivating.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-lost-village/
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The All-Consuming World

Maya needs her mercenary crew back for one last stab at a heist gone wrong. Unfortunately, her shoot-first attitude might get in the way. Beneath the layers of unresolved grudges, murderous AI starship, and vulgar punk rock violence, the author delivers a tale of redemption.

Cuong N

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:05:07-05:00

Cuong N

link to The All-Consuming World
Maya needs her mercenary crew back for one last stab at a heist gone wrong. Unfortunately, her shoot-first attitude might get in the way. Beneath the layers of unresolved grudges, murderous AI starship, and vulgar punk rock violence, the author delivers a tale of redemption.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-all-consuming-world/
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Blue-Skinned Gods

A complicated story that surprises and challenges the reader. What is faith? What is faith in the face of facts? What is identity? Who has the power to “name” an individual? This story brings to life beautifully the challenges of perception, reality, and belonging.

Anneliesa A

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:07:10-05:00

Anneliesa A

link to blue-skinned gods
A complicated story that surprises and challenges the reader. What is faith? What is faith in the face of facts? What is identity? Who has the power to “name” an individual? This story brings to life beautifully the challenges of perception, reality, and belonging.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/blue-skinned-gods/
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We are the Baby-Sitters Club

If you grew up in the 90s, you were probably a fan of the BSC series. This essay collection is filled with nostalgia like how you dotted your i's with hearts or tried to imitate Claudia's wardrobe. Look back at the series with grown-up eyes and say hello to your old friends!

Deborah K

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:09:05-05:00

Deborah K

link to We Are the Baby-Sitter's Club
If you grew up in the 90s, you were probably a fan of the BSC series. This essay collection is filled with nostalgia like how you dotted your i's with hearts or tried to imitate Claudia's wardrobe. Look back at the series with grown-up eyes and say hello to your old friends!
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/we-are-the-baby-sitters-club/
link to Paradise Falls

Paradise Falls

The compelling story of the public health crisis and environmental disaster of Love Canal, both well told by the author and well read by the narrator. For readers who appreciated Blood in the Water and She Said.

Sarah D

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:44:32-05:00

Sarah D

link to Paradise Falls
The compelling story of the public health crisis and environmental disaster of Love Canal, both well told by the author and well read by the narrator. For readers who appreciated Blood in the Water and She Said.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/paradise-falls/
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Almost American Girl

An amazing and beautiful coming-of-age story about surviving high school in a new country, with a new language and a new step-family. It's also a poignant reminder how our parents' actions appear more human and heroic the older we get and more we understand them.

Charlotte M

Arlington Public Library
2023-01-19T12:46:40-05:00

Charlotte M

link to Almost American Girl
An amazing and beautiful coming-of-age story about surviving high school in a new country, with a new language and a new step-family. It's also a poignant reminder how our parents' actions appear more human and heroic the older we get and more we understand them.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/almost-american-girl/
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SYNC Audiobooks for Spring and Summer

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