Arlington Reads Stirs It Up
The Arlington Public Library's premier author talk program Arlington Reads promotes literacy, the joy of reading and intergenerational participation. For 2026, Arlington Reads turns 20 and the library will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by looking at American life, history and culture through the lens of food.
Arlington Reads will stir it up with eight award-winning cookbook authors and food celebrities, celebrating the intersection of food, history and culture. Additional library programs will feature live cooking demonstrations, local “Chef Talks,” a community cookbook with favorite family recipes and a “Great Arlington Bakeoff.”
Arlington Reads is made possible in part through the generous support of the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.
Other 2026 County and community partners include Arlington Video Group, independent bookstore One More Page Books and Arlington Food Assistance Center.
Visiting Authors
Get the scoop on the delectable menu of authors coming to Arlington in 2026.
Ashanté M. Reese
February 1
Mark Easter
February 25
Priya Krishna
March 25
Francis Lam
April 21
Antoni Porowski
June 24
Anne Byrn
July 15
Jessica B. Harris
November 4
B. Dylan Hollis
December 5
Food-Inspired Events
From cooking demonstrations to chef talks and tastings, discover our supporting lineup of succulent food-inspired events.
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Digital Resources from our eCollection
Stream instructional cooking series and food documentaries from anywhere on Access Video and Biblio+.
Search for recipes across the library's entire cookbook collection and browse other online recipes with Eat Your Books.
Learn about cuisine, culture and history from America and across the globe with AtoZ Food America and AtoZ World Food.
Stream instructional cooking series and food documentaries from anywhere on Access Video and Biblio+, search for recipes across the library's entire cookbook collection with Eat Your Books, and learn about cuisine, culture and history from America and across the globe with AtoZ Food America and AtoZ World Food.
Explore the history of Arlington Reads and see which authors you recognize.
Sponsors & Partners
Arlington Reads is made possible by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.
Arlington Public Library also extends its thanks to these partners of Arlington Reads.
