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Dancing with Myself: Playlist for a Pandemic

Post Published: March 24, 2020

Tunes from the Library Director

The Library may be physically closed during the COVID-19 outbreak, but we are here for you!

We promise to continue to be an essential link to information you can trust. You can find updates on COVID-19 on the Arlington County website and to resources to help keep you going on the Library website and our social media accounts.

We also want to provide our neighbors with some respite and rejuvenation through one of our favorite virtual offerings, the Director’s Playlist.

While some of the songs are... a little on the nose... many serve a functional purpose: the CDC has directed us to scrub our hands for at least 20 seconds each time we wash, which is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Don’t have a timer? Tired of humming the “Happy Birthday” song? No problem!

man damcig alone in his apartment

The first three tracks on this playlist have a chorus/pre-chorus of at least 20 seconds - sing or hum along (at the top of your lungs or in your head) while washing your hands, and you'll meet the CDC’s hand washing guidelines.

Open playlist in Spotify

Whether you are waiting in the lobby of your Microsoft Team's meeting, planning fun and educational projects for your kids, starting that side-hustle, taking the dog out for her fifth walk, finally reading that book that has been on your nightstand for the last 6 months, or whiling away the hours on a Netflix binge, we hope that these songs can lift your spirits, give you a valuable break, or at the very least, remind you that we are all workin' together (track 20).

We know that Arlington Public Library is a valued resource for many in our community, and we look forward to when we can resume full, safe operations. To that end, we are in constant communication with the County Manager’s Office and the Public Health Department and look forward to welcoming you back when we can reopen.

But until then, join me as I dance on my own to Robyn (track 5).

Stay safe and stay home!

Diane K.

Scrawled signature of Diane Kresh

March 24, 2020 by Web Editor

Reader Interactions

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  1. Liz Vizard says

    March 24, 2020 at 10:14 PM

    I love that you created this playlist. Thank you.

    • Diane Kresh says

      March 25, 2020 at 9:54 AM

      You are most welcome. Trying to reach out to our community in many different and creative ways.

  2. Anne G. says

    March 25, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    The playlists have become one of my favorite things you’re doing! Keep up the connections, APL Team! We’re all looking for ways to stay positive.

    • Diane Kresh says

      March 26, 2020 at 7:35 PM

      We’re glad you’re enjoying it. Hope you’re singing and dancing along.

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