Artist: John Taggart, 1972 – 2006
Installed: 2007
Materials: Oil on canvas.
On permanent display at Central Library.
John Taggart, cherished friend and library colleague.
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Eternal Truths
Artist: Lisa Fedon
Installed: 1999 – 2000
Materials: Bronze plate, perforated plate, and rod anchored into a brick wall, finished with tortoise-shell patina
On permanent display at Central Library.
The sculpture was fabricated of bronze (plate, perforated plate, and rod). The finish is dark tortoise shell patina. All of the work was completed at Ms. Fedon’s studio in Pennsylvania and then transported to Arlington. The sections are anchored into the brick walls.
The artist, Lisa Fedon of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, was chosen through a competitive process by a jury of community representatives, local artists, and staff from the Library and the Public Art section of the Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division.
In her design, Ms. Fedon combined images taken by local high school photography students with her own photographic record of “life in Arlington.” The sculpture is funded by monies raised raised in the Campaign for Excellence, by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library, and by other contributions.
Learn more about this piece from Arlington Public Art.
Triumph of Literature
Artist: Alfred Ratinoff
Installed: 2000
Materials: Ceramic Tile
Created with ArtsWork students Jerryl Chandler, Brenda Keating, Julia Siple, Donna Xizo, Jerome Young and Jeannette Yue.
Permanently installed at the Columbia Pike Branch Library.
ArtsWork was a summer program for teens coordinated by Arlington Cultural Affairs from 2000 – 2003.
Young Adult Room Teen Art Collection
Artists: Arlington Teens
Each year the Central Library hosts the Regional Scholastic Art Awards. After the show, we buy one piece of art for the Young Adult Room collection.
Video: From Page to Stage with Stephen Gregory Smith, pt. 2
Interview with Signature Theatre veteran
In December 2010, From Page to Stage spoke with actor Stephen Gregory Smith, who was then starring in Signature Theatre’s production of Sunset Boulevard.
Smith just finished a fantastic run as Corny Collins in Signature’s production of Hairspray. Learn more about his experience working with Signature and in DC.
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Watch Part 1 of this interview.
Learn more about Theater Events at the Library.
2012 Elementary Program Schedule
Winter / Spring 2012
Fun programs for Kindergarten – 5th Graders
Book Parties
Celebrate the Magic Tree House book series with a party in the library featuring book-related games, trivia, and more!
Westover Branch Library: Wednesday, April 18, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Call to register: 703-228-5260
Fairies, Fables and Funny Folktales
Storyhour includes multicultural folktales, puppetry, readers’ theater and crafts.
Columbia Pike Branch Library: Wednesdays, January 4 – May 30, 4:00 p.m.
Drop-in
Family Gaming
Have a family game night at the library! Library provides board games, card games, and video games.
Westover Branch Library: 1st Wednesday/month (no program on April 4), 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Drop-in
Kids Club
Elementary school kids are invited to come participate in fun activities. Please call for full schedule of activities.
Aurora Hills Branch Library: Wednesday Feb. 1, March 21, April 18 and May 9, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Drop-in
Central Library: Wednesday, Jan. 18 – May 30 (no program on April 4), 4:00 p.m.; Drop-in
Fiesta con Libros
Celebra tus libros en serie en la biblioteca. La fiesta incluirá juegos relacionadoscon los libros, trivia y más.
Central Library: Monday, May 7, 4:00 p.m.
Drop-in
Paws to Read
Children ages 5-12 are invited to read to therapy dogs.
Call program location to register.
Central Library: 2nd Monday/month and 4th Monday/month, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Call to register: 703-228-5946
Columbia Pike Branch Library: 1st Tuesday/month and 3rd Tuesday/month, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Call to register: 703-228-5710
Shirlington Branch Library: 2nd Wednesday/month, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Call to register: 703-228-6545
Westover Branch Library: 2nd Tuesday/month and 4th Tuesday/month, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Call to register: 703-228-6545
Valentine’s Day Party
Celebrate this special day with stories, games, and crafts.
Westover Branch Library: Wednesday, February 8, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Drop-in
Print the complete January – May 2012 elementary schedule [pdf]
And the (Real) 2012 Caldecott Winner Is…
On Monday, A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka won the coveted 2012 Caldecott Medal!
Caldecott honors were awarded to Blackout by John Rocco; Grandpa Green by Lane Smith; and Me… Jane by Patrick McDonnell.
You can see how Arlington elementary school mock-Caldecott committees stacked up against the official committee. Especially look at their honor selections–they did a great job!
For a complete look at the 2012 Youth Media Award winners, check out our Kids Spotlight.
Randolph Students Chose Mock-Caldecott Winners
Here are the final results from our “mock” Caldecott committees:
Randolph Elementary School selected Bone Dog by Eric Rohman for their winner.
They also picked the following honor books: Rrralph by Lois Elhert; Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator by Mo Willems; and A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka.
Final Mock-Caldecott Winner vote tally:
- Perfect Square – 1 vote
- A Nations’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Lewis – 1 vote
- Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans – 1 vote
- Blackout – 2 votes
- Hoorah for Amanda and Her Alligator – 1 vote
- If Rocks Could Sing – 1 vote
- I Want My Hat Back – 1 vote
- Bone Dog – 2 votes
- Little White Rabbit – 1 vote
- Grandpa Green – 1 vote
We’ll all be watching on Monday morning to see what the real Caldecott committee chooses for this very special award. Check back tomorrow for all the details!
Long Branch, Nottingham Students Chose Mock-Caldecott Winners
Here are more results from our “mock” Caldecott committees:
Long Branch Elementary School:
- Caldecott Winner: Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
- Caldecott honors: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes; and Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell.
- Caldecott Winner: Blackout by John Rocco
- Caldecott honors: Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg; Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Marla Frazee
Mock-Caldecott votes so far:
- Perfect Square – 1 vote
- A Nations’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Lewis – 1 vote
- Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans – 1 vote
- Blackout – 2 votes
- Hoorah for Amanda and Her Alligator – 1 vote
- If Rocks Could Sing – 1 vote
- I Want My Hat Back – 1 vote
- Bone Dog – 1 vote
- Little White Rabbit – 1 vote
- Grandpa Green – 1 vote
The official Caldecott Award will be announced on Monday, Jan. 23, along with many other youth media awards. Stay tuned for more mock-Caldecott winners, and the actual results!
Loving Libraries, Cherrydale-style
If the winter weather has you down, take a trip back to that wonderful Saturday last July when the Cherrydale community celebrated 50 years of our great little branch on the hill.
Branch volunteer-extraordinaire Greg Embree has captured the day’s festivities for our friends at the American Library Association.
Thanks Greg!