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RESOLVED: Library Account Login is Temporarily Unavailable

Published: December 22, 2022

RESOLVED 12/22/22, 11:00 a.m. :
Due to a system issue, account login is temporarily unavailable from the library website and library app. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Please check back soon for updates.

December 22, 2022 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: News

Some Areas of Central Library Unavailable Due to Water Leak

Published: July 9, 2022

Due to a water leak, some areas of Central Library are temporarily unavailable.

  • The World Languages section of the collection is unavailable.
  • Programs scheduled in the Bluemont Room have been relocated to other areas. Please follow directional signage or ask Library staff for assistance.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as these areas are repaired and returned to service.

 

 

July 9, 2022 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: News

LIBRARY APP: Resolved – Experiencing Technical Issues

Published: June 8, 2022

UPDATE: Resolved 6/9/2022, 3:45 p.m.


The Library App is experiencing technical issues that may affect search results and access to library catalog information.

Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Please check back for updates.

 

 

June 8, 2022 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: Library Operations Updates

RESOLVED: System Outage May Affect Catalog and Account Access

Published: March 27, 2022

Update Monday, March 28: This issue is resolved and library services are operating normally.

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An unexpected system outage Sunday, March 27 may affect library catalog and account access online and from inside library facilities. Technicians are working to resolve the issue.

Please delay making library transactions, and check back soon for updates. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

March 27, 2022 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: Library Operations Updates

WEATHER: Library Locations will Close Early at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16

Published: January 16, 2022

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Library locations scheduled to be open Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 will close early at 12 p.m. All library programs and room reservations scheduled after 12:00 p.m. are canceled.

Holds for pickup at these locations will be extended an extra day.

Central Library:  Closing at 12:00 p.m.

Columbia Pike Library:  Closing at 12:00 p.m.

Shirlington Library:  Closing at 12:00 p.m.

 

 

January 16, 2022 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: Library Operations Updates

Public Computers, Meeting Rooms and Friends Bookstores are Back!

Published: August 6, 2021

These popular services are all returning to Arlington Public Library:

Public Computer Stations, Printers and Scanners

  • Now available for 30 minute sessions, up to 180 minutes per day.
  • Physical distancing and Library mask requirements apply.

Meeting Rooms and Small Study Rooms

  • Can now be reserved for public meetings and group study.
  • Physical distancing and Library mask requirements apply.

Friends of the Library Bookstore at Central Library

  • Open at Central Library August 6. Additional bookstores will open at branch locations over the next month.
  • Browse affordable used books and more for sale daily, with proceeds benefiting the Friends of the Arlington Library (FOAL).
  • Open during regular Library hours.

Donations -

  • Donations of gently used books and other materials to FOAL are now welcome at all open library locations during regular hours.
  • Locations that are currently closed (Cherrydale, Glencarlyn and Plaza) are not able to receive donations at this time.

Library visitors age 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask while inside all Library facilities. Learn more.

Fall Expansion of Services

The Library has been steadily working to fill a high number of vacant public service jobs after an unprecedented staff shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent hiring freeze. Hiring and training new staff continues with the goal of arriving at more normal staffing levels in the fall.

  • Sunday hours will return after Labor Day.
  • Cherrydale and Glencarlyn Library will reopen fall 2021.

Additional Updates

  • Please Note: The Parking Garage at Central Library follows Library hours, and closes when the Library closes. Vehicles left after closing cannot be retrieved until the Library reopens.
  • The Shed, the Library’s seasonal garden-tool lending service, will remain closed for the 2021 growing season for staffing reasons, with plans to reopen in 2022.
  • The Shop, the Library’s maker space, will remain closed until staffing allows for increased levels of programming.
  • The Plaza Branch will remain closed in preparation for a long-planned expansion and renovation.

We value your feedback. Tell us what you think about our Library services. We will read and consider all comments.

Library Services Feedback

August 6, 2021 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: App, Homepage, Library Operations Updates, News

RESOLVED – Public Wifi, Copiers, Phones and Self-Check Unavailable At Westover Location

Published: August 2, 2021

RESOLVED: Due to a system outage, public Wifi, Copiers, Phones and Self-Check are currently unavailable at Westover Branch Library. Please check back for updates.

August 2, 2021 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: News

Some eCollection Resources Unavailable

Published: July 13, 2021

Some eCollection Resources which require a library card and password are currently unavailable due to a system outage.

Please check back soon for an update.

July 13, 2021 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: Library Operations Updates

Library Services Closed Sunday, April 4

Published: April 4, 2021

Library Services are closed on Sunday, April 4. Services will resume on Monday, April 5.

April 4, 2021 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: Library Operations Updates

Alert: Central Library Holds Pickup Closed Saturday, Feb.13 Due to Winter Weather

Published: February 13, 2021

Due to the winter weather forecast, Central Library Holds Pickup Service will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Holds – Holds set to expire on Saturday, Feb. 13 will be extended until the next day Central Library is open.

 

February 13, 2021 by Virtual Services Manager Filed Under: Library Operations Updates

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