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Join Synetic Theater for an awe-inspiring performance inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech. Synetic’s Teaching Artists will work with the audience, using the physical and performance technique they use in their own shows, to create a brand new piece of theater inspired by MLK’s words.
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This event is part of the Arlington Public Library’s Magic Monday Series. Learn about more performances here.
Now we present the top 50 books of 2019, in each genre and for each audience, as well as the top 50 eBooks and eAudiobooks.
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Hot Chocolate Party – Saturday, March 14, 2-4 p.m.
Celebrate Winter Reading with hot chocolate, snacks, crafts, door prizes and more!
We’ve collected some of the best Library moments of 2019 — from storytime with the Washington Nationals, to opening our new Makerspace, to launching the Grab & Go express collection.
What is it about a library that keeps its patrons coming back for more, year after year?
I can think of a few reasons.
Libraries are judgement free zones — safe spaces that welcome all who enter their doors, regardless of beliefs, gender preferences, country of origin, age, income status, education or appearance.
Libraries increase our understanding of the world we live in. Whether it’s the 26 square miles of our community or the nations beyond our borders, libraries keep us informed and curious.
Libraries help people find their way and those who are alone find connection and companionship.
Libraries celebrate history and culture and honor the personal
stories of those who came before. Susan Orlean, author of “The Library Book,” describes the library as “a gathering pool of narratives and of the people who come to find them. It is where we can glimpse immortality; in the library, we can live forever.”
Library staff do what they do with empathy, generosity and creativity.
Our services are free.
These are a few of our reasons. We bet you can name others.
Thank you for giving Arlington Public Library many reasons to be.
Diane
What is it about a library that keeps its patrons coming back for more, year after year?
I can think of a few reasons.
Libraries are judgement free zones — safe spaces that welcome all who enter their doors, regardless of beliefs, gender preferences, country of origin, age, income status, education or appearance.
Libraries increase our understanding of the world we live in. Whether it’s the 26 square miles of our community or the nations beyond our borders, libraries keep us informed and curious.
Libraries help people find their way and those who are alone find connection and companionship.
Libraries celebrate history and culture and honor the personal
stories of those who came before. Susan Orlean, author of “The Library Book,” describes the library as “a gathering pool of narratives and of the people who come to find them. It is where we can glimpse immortality; in the library, we can live forever.”
Library staff do what they do with empathy, generosity and creativity.
Our services are free.
These are a few of our reasons. We bet you can name others.
Thank you for giving Arlington Public Library many reasons to be.
Diane
We apologize for any invonvenience this may cause.
It's safe to say that Arlington is a reading town - and you have excellent taste!
The 100 most popular titles in 2019 include memoirs, thrillers, history, mythology, dystopia, romance and adventure, as well as magazines, DVDs and a whole lot of Elephant and Piggy!
The list is organized from left to right, in descending rows: "Educated" had the most checkouts in 2019, "Becoming" had the second most checkouts, etc. Use the genre/format/audience buttons to limit the list to only items within that genre, format or audience.
Please note: As in previous years, the Top 100 of 2019 list only tracks borrowing data for physical materials at all Library locations between January and November.