Two Month Partnership with Rosslyn BID
Did you attend the Rosslyn READS! Spring Book Festival in April? The Library returns to Rosslyn in August and September, as we partner with the Rosslyn BID to bring programs for all ages to The Alcove, a pop-up space near the Rosslyn Metro.
“The Library is excited to partner again with the Rosslyn BID,” said Diane Kresh, Director, Arlington Public Library. “This private-public partnership enables us to engage with the Rosslyn community in new ways to offer a cross-section of Library programs for a wide range of ages and interests. Everything from DIY maker programs to story times and author talks.”
The Alcove Event Highlights
Roy Scranton, Author of "We're Doomed. Now What?"
Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
"We're Doomed. Now What?" addresses the crisis of our time through a series of brilliant, moving, and original essays on climate change, war, literature, and loss, from one of the most provocative and iconoclastic minds of his generation.
Return on Creativity: Creators Behind the Scenes
Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for "An Arlington Asset," the third seminar in the Return on Creativity (ROC) series, presented in partnership with Arlington Economic Development. This event features a talk on the evolution of branding by Greg Kihlström, author of "The Agile Brand," and a panel discussion with local experts Geoff Livingston of Livingston Campaigns, Lisa Nirell of EnergizeGrowth, and Scott Williams of the Newseum.
More Evening Events
- August 30 - Art Night: Unblock Creativity
- September 6 - Game Night Picnic
- September 13 - Leopoldo Gout, Author of "Genius: The Revolution"
- September 27 - Flow Yoga
Afternoon Maker Program Highlights
- August 8 - Memory Decoupage Trays - for adults and teens in grade 6+
- August 15 - Book Page Flowers - for adults age 18+
- September 26 - Code a Bracelet - for elementary, middle and high school age kids
See all Maker Programs at The Alcove on the Library calendar.
Family Storytimes
- Tuesdays, August 14 - September 25 from 10 - 10:30 a.m.
See all of The Alcove in Rosslyn events presented by the Library on the Library calendar.
About The Alcove
The Alcove will also offer a storefront retail space, including a nonprofit used book store, open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday - Sunday.
The Alcove is located at 1800 N. Lynn St., at the corner of 19th Street and N. Moore Street. The entrance is on N. Moore Street next to Nando's Peri-Peri.
Learn more on the Rosslyn BID website.
