Get Discounts at Local Restaurants this Month with Your Library Card!
You already know that your Arlington Public Library card gives you access to thousands of print books, DVDs, magazines, e-books and e-audiobooks, as well as online databases and newspapers, board games, garden tools, and much more.
Each year in September, the American Library Association and libraries nationwide join together to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, to remind people around the country that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning.
This year for Library Card Sign-Up Month, we've also partnered with 5 local restaurants, to celebrate the endless possibilities found in a library card!
Present your Arlington Public Library card at any of the following locations during the month of September to get a discount:
Bakeshop
1025 N. Fillmore St.
10% off your purchase1
Bayou Bakery
1515 N. Courthouse Rd.
$1 off all hot or iced coffee
Café Pizzaiolo
2800 S. Randolph St.
10% off all dine-in and take-out orders2
Gaijin Ramen Shop
3800 Lee Highway
10% off all food purchases
Lebanese Taverna
5900 Washington Blvd.
1101 S. Joyce St.
10% off your next visit3
How Do You Get An Arlington Public Library Card, and Who is Eligible?
You can get a library card at any Arlington Public Library location, or you can apply online now.
Bring one form of identification and one proof of residential address on your first visit to the Library. All residents of Arlington County are eligible for an Arlington Public Library card, as well as residents of the following jurisdictions: The District of Columbia; City of Alexandria; City of Falls Church; Fairfax County; Fauquier County; Loudoun County; Prince William County; Frederick County; Montgomery County; Prince George’s County.
1Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount
2 Offer valid for all food and non-alcoholic beverages at Shirlington location only. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
3 May not be combined. One per visit, one per table. Alcohol, tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other coupons or discounts. No cash value. Valid at Pentagon and Westover locations only.
great idea. I really appreciate local vendors encouraging this.
Hello Library: Last evening (9/11) when I attempted to use the 10% offer at the Pentagon City location of Lebanese Taverna, the staff there were not aware of this discount being offered. They awarded me the discount after I showed them the library email I had received announcing it and after consulting with their management, but I got the sense it was a one-time concession. You may want to reach out to the restaurant again to confirm the offer. They have great food and I appreciate the library supporting this promotion, but communication seems to have broken down somewhere on implementing this. Thank you!
Hi Meg,
Thank you for letting us know about your experience last night – we have contacted Lebanese Tavenra to make sure that all staff at the participating locations are made aware of the offer.
Yes this is a great promotion! Love it!
Delighted to see quality restaurants like Gaijin and Lebanese Taverna adopting this promotion. An exceptional meal is guaranteed at either. I’m looking forward to trying a couple others with which I’m less familiar.