Toni Morrison, the 1993 Nobel laureate in literature, whose work explored black identity in America and in particular the experience of black women, died on Monday, August 6, 2019. She was 88.
Celebrate Black History Month with these Library Events
February is Black History Month! Films, music, art and speaker events for all ages.
All Library Locations Open on Regular Schedule for Wednesday, December 5
George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018
Online Library Accounts and Web Services Temporarily Unavailable on Tuesday, April 3
Due to planned system maintenance, library accounts and other library web services will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.
During this time, online access to library accounts, research databases and other account-based systems will be unavailable from the website, as well as from inside Library. In addition, the Library catalog may not accurately reflect item availability during this time. Please check back Tuesday afternoon to use these services.
Libraries will open on their regular schedule, and patrons will still be able to check physical items out from inside the the Library.
Thank you for your patience as we perform this necessary system maintenance.
Center for Local History’s Off-Site Community Archives to Close for Renovations
County News Release
What: Community Archives to temporarily close starting February 1 until mid-April 2018 for upgrades. The Center for Local History’s Research Room at Central Library will remain open.
Where: The Center for Local History’s off-site Community Archives: The Woodmont Community Center, 2422 N Fillmore St, Arlington, VA 22207
When: February 1 to mid-April 2018
Beginning February 1, the Center for Local History‘s off-site Community Archives, located at the Woodmont Community Center will temporarily close for a renovation project.
The project started on Jan. 16, 2018, on the vacant area of the basement level, and is expected to conclude in mid-April 2018. After the renovation’s completion, the Community Archives will expand into the space. The Community Archives is a repository that houses thousands of archival records for use by researchers on a by-request basis. The archives is not open to the public.
Starting February 1, researchers are encouraged to delay requests to use archival materials held at the Community Archives until after the remodeling project is complete. The archival collections will be difficult for staff to access while in storage. However, staff will consider any request to use archival material on a case-by-case basis and will fulfill requests if feasible.
The planned renovation includes modification to the basement level (Rooms 4 & 6 and the hallway) and the existing Archival room on the first floor. Work will include removing existing asbestos, modifying the HVAC with humidity control, removing carpet, applying concrete sealer, and repairing and painting walls.
The Center for Local History’s (CLH) Research Room at Central Library will be unaffected and the on-site research materials, and resources at the CLH will remain available.
The Community Archives collects and preserves materials that illustrate the history and culture of Arlington. Materials in the Center’s collections are a great resource for teachers, scholars, students, and anyone interested in the County’s rich and vibrant history.
To learn more about the Center for Local History, visit the Arlington Public Library.
VACo Honors Arlington’s Pioneering Energy Lending Library Program
Arlington County’s Energy Lending Library program has received the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) 2017 Achievement Award.
