• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Alert

COVID-19 Related Library Service News and Updates More Info

arlingtonva.us
MENUMENU
  • Join Now
  • My Account
    • Login
    • About My Account
    • My eAccounts
    • Join Now
  • Holds Pickup & Express Libraries
  • Locations
  • News
  • Help
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
    • By Appointment
  • Contact Us

Arlington Public Library

MENUMENU
  • Events
    • Explore Online Programs
    • Featured Events
    • Events Calendar
  • Search
      • Browse New
      • Browse All
  • eCollection
    • eAudiobooks
    • eBooks
    • Digital Magazines
    • Learning Tools
    • Research Tools
  • Research
    • Research Portal
    • Research Tools A-Z
    • Local History
  • Services
    • Accessibility Services
    • Borrowing
    • Holds Pickup
    • Get Reading Recs
    • Nonprofits
    • Resume & Job Search
    • Technology
    • Wi-Fi
    • Unavailable Services
    • Accounts and Borrowing
    • Computer Services
    • Meeting Rooms
    • Accessibility Services During COVID-19
    • Make an Appointment
    • More Services
  • Explore
    • Catalog
      • Catalog Search
      • Catalog Browse
      • Digital Archives
      • Borrowing Collections
      • Book Lists
    • Kids & Teens
      • For Babies and Preschoolers
      • For Elementary Schoolers
      • Middle and High Schoolers
    • Local History
      • Research Room
      • Community Archives
      • Digital Collection
    • Support the Library
      • Friends of the Library
      • Giving Opportunities
      • Donating Materials
    • Popular
      • Lynda.com
      • Consumer Reports
      • Overdrive
      • RBdigital
    • EXPLORE MORE
  • Join Now
  • My Account
    • Login
    • My eAccounts
    • About My Account
    • Get a Free Library Card
  • Holds Pickup
  • Locations
  • News
  • Help
  • Contact Us

Arlington Reads Wins Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award

The Arlington Public Library’s 2010 Arlington Reads program has been selected to receive an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award for 2011, from the Alliance for Innovation!

Innovation Awards are bestowed annually to programs that successfully and creatively address important public service dilemmas and positively impact their communities. The awards recognize Alliance members who have shown extraordinary commitment to bringing innovative ideas to life.

Arlington Reads 2010 examined our relationship with where our food comes from.
Our featured author was literary legend and Kentucky farmer Wendell Berry – author of The Memory of Old Jack – who made a rare appearance at the Central Library. We also hosted urban farmer Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City.

Arlington Reads 2010 also created our first (and ongoing) Library Vegetable Garden.
With the help of volunteers from Arlington Food Assistance Center, the Northern Virginia Master Gardeners and other enthusiastic folks from the Arlington community, our garden was such a success that it was even named a USDA People’s Garden.

April 12, 2011 by Web Editor

Filed Under: Arlington Public Library in the News, News Archive

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    April 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Of course I had to read this out loud to my family! We are all very pleased to see Arlington get this recognition.The thing is: it was a lot of fun! (as well as educational, relevant and useful.)Good job!

Primary Sidebar

News

Arlington’s Signature Soda: Cherry Smash

Cherry Smash soda was founded in 1901 by John E. … ... about Arlington’s Signature Soda: Cherry Smash

Read More News

Service Updates

Library staff stand outside of Westover pointing at the front door, looking excited.

Increased Browsing Time at Express Libraries & Expanding Service

It's been exactly one month since Express Library … ... about Increased Browsing Time at Express Libraries & Expanding Service

See More Service Updates

Quaranzine

Hillary Williams, Sunset Bridge

The Best of Quaranzine

Hats Off to Our Quaranzine Community We began … ... about The Best of Quaranzine

More Quaranzine

Director’s Blog

Photo of hand written notes of a book list.

The Library Director’s 2020 Book List, Continued

Reading in a Pandemic In late December … ... about The Library Director’s 2020 Book List, Continued

More Director's Blog

Center for Local History

Arlington’s Signature Soda: Cherry Smash

Cherry Smash soda was founded in 1901 by John E. … ... about Arlington’s Signature Soda: Cherry Smash

Read More Local History

Recent Comments

  • Brandi DeBono on Arlington’s Signature Soda: Cherry Smash
  • Jim on Over 3000 Magazines Now on OverDrive/Libby
  • Marc Palevitz on Oral History: Margaret Troxell

Footer

Explore

  • Catalog
  • eCollection
  • Research
  • Services
  • Kids and Teens
  • Local History
  • Events
  • more

About Us

  • Mission & Vision
  • Policies
  • Library Administration
  • Job Opportunities
  • For Partners
  • News Room

Support Your Library

  • Friends of the Library
  • Giving Opportunities
  • Donating Materials
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Our Mission

We champion the power of stories, information and ideas.

We create space for culture and connection.

We embrace inclusion and diverse points of view.

Download the Library App

Arlington County | Terms & Conditions | <!-- Accessibility | --> Site Map
· Copyright © 2021 Arlington County Government ·