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Free Rapid Antigen At-Home Test Kits Available at All Arlington Libraries
The distribution will occur between March 28 and April 16.
Oral History: Gertrude “Trudy” Ensign
Intelligence analyst for the United States Army during World War II.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Explore the important role that Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent play in our country’s history.
The Center for Local History Aids in Global Effort to Back Up Ukraine’s Digital Heritage
Archiving Ukraine’s digital history
Masks Optional in County Facilities Starting March 3
Currently, Arlington County is “Low,” meaning people may choose to wear a mask based on personal preference and level of risk of developing severe illness.
“Change is Here” – Poem by André Bovier Talley
Donated by the author to the Center for Local History’s Community Archive, and reproduced in honor of Black History Month.
The Henry Louis Holmes Library, 1940-1949
Created by Arlington’s Black residents, to serve their community during segregation.
Oral History: Rayfield Barber
A lifetime at the center of Arlington’s airport history.
Read the Washington Post Online with Your Library Card
Read today’s news as it unfolds – for free.
Big Book Podcast: King Lear / Fool
Ep. 7: Revisting Shakespeare with Christopher Moore
Big Book Podcast: A Room with a View / Sex and Vanity
Ep. 6: Revisiting Forster with Kevin Kwan.
Video: Equity and Diversity in the Great Outdoors
Three local naturalists discuss the joys and challenges of their work in the field.
Big Book Podcast: Jane Eyre / The Eyre Affair
Ep. 4 & 5: Revisiting Jane Eyre with Jasper Fforde.
Video: “We Refuse to Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace One Friendship at a Time “
Two American citizens, a Muslim woman and Jewish man, concerned with the rise of intolerance and bigotry in our country along with resurgent white nationalism.
Video: Interview with Freddie Lutz
A lively conversation with the owner and operator of Freddie’s Beach Bar, Arlington’s only LGBTQ+, straight friendly restaurant and bar.
Video: Arlington Reads Signature Author Laila Lalami
Laila Lalami discusses her life, her work, and the question, “What does it mean to be American?”
Video: Arlington Reads with Jenny Offill
Acclaimed fiction writer joins us for a conversation about her latest work, “Weather.”
Video: New APL Kids YouTube Channel
Storytimes designed to help your child learn reading readiness.
Video: Live from Diane’s Living Room
Diane speaks with Arlingtonians who have made a difference in our community.
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