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ALERT: Maintenance and Upgrades at Central Library

Central Library is undergoing maintenance to repair and upgrade the roof, HVAC systems, elevators and restrooms.

The project is anticipated to last up to one year. The library will remain accessible and operational throughout the project.

Upcoming Work: 

  • The smaller surface parking lot directly off Quincy Street is scheduled to close on April 21. The parking lot will be closed through at least September 2025.
  • Interior work to all public bathrooms on the first floor is scheduled to begin on April 23. Bathroom work on the first floor is planned to take about three months. This is an estimate and timing could change. Patrons will need to use bathrooms on the second floor.
  • Work on the roof, which could result in noise disruption, is scheduled to begin on April 24.

Our apologies for any inconvenience or disruption as we provide regularly scheduled maintenance to our building.

Please check back for updates.

Know Your Rights: The library is here to help.

Public libraries are trusted sources for accurate and well-researched information. Libraries have a long history of providing free resources and education to immigrants and refugees. Arlington Public Library is committed to educating the community about individual rights and providing relevant resources when you need them most.

Immigrants have rights. Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has information about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them. United We Dream provides information about what to do if you have an encounter with an immigration officer.

Arlington County has a commitment to strengthening trust with the immigrant community. Additional resources for immigrants can be found on the County’s website.

There are many resources to learn about your rights, as well as information about the official path to citizenship.

The library has compiled additional free legal and social services resources for immigrants that can be found on the library’s website as well as eCollections for Immigrants, Refugees, and New Citizens.

In addition, Arlington Public Library is committed to protecting the privacy of all information about patron requests for service, materials, loan transactions, online sites and resources accessed.

Confidentiality of customer records is protected under state law: Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.7. The Library will comply with all proper judicial process (government order to produce documents or information) authenticated by the County Attorney, while preserving customer confidentiality to the extent allowed by law. Additional details about the library’s privacy policy are on our website.

The American Library Association details the relationship between libraries and immigration enforcement.

Please stay tuned for updates.



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