Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.
Arlington County Government offices and services operate on modified schedules for the Memorial Day holiday. Visit the Arlington County website to learn more.
11:10 a.m. update:
Power has been restored and Aurora Hills Library is fully operational again.
Aurora Hills Library is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 23. Currently, there is no power at Aurora Hills Library due to Sunday's heavy storms.
All other Library locations are operating normally.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for updates.
In collaboration with the Arlington County Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, all libraries and community centers are offering free, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests during normal business hours, in addition to the County’s no-cost, no-appointment PCR COVID-19 testing.
A limited supply is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be picked up from the service desks at all Arlington Public Library branches.
Neither proof of County residency nor a library card is required, and the test kits are free of charge.
Each box comes with two test kits and is limited to one per customer. Test kits are free of charge and provided by Arlington County. Each distribution site will dispense kits while supplies last.
To find out more how to use the free test kit, visit the iHealth web site. For additional information about Arlington County COVID-19 services and resources, visit the COVID-19 web page.
Update: 10:02 a.m.: Power has been restored at Central Library and the building is open.
Engineers are working to restore power to Central Library as soon as possible. All other Library locations are open on our regular schedule.
Holds due to be picked up at Central Library today will remain on the shelf until Tuesday, May 17.
The new Bozman Library, formerly known as Plaza Library, is currently under renovation and will be re-imagined as a full-service branch.
Due to construction delays, the library will not open its doors as planned this summer but now in early 2023.
Highlights of the redesign will include contemporary furnishings, a new children’s book and media collection, and space for library programming such as storytimes and author talks.
We look forward to sharing more information about the new full-service branch in the new year.
Due to planned system maintenance, library accounts and other library web services will be temporarily unavailable on Monday, April 18, between 8 p.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 and Library app.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
The Friends of the Arlington Public Library (FOAL) will not be accepting book donations from Saturday, April 23 through Tuesday, May 3, due to the FOAL Spring Book Sale.
Please do not leave donations at any Library location during this time period.
Financial donations can be made at any time at the FOAL website.
UPDATE 4/15/22: Power is back to normal.
Due to weather conditions, the Aurora Hills Library is currently experiencing intermittent power surges.
The Library remains open at this time for browsing, holds pickup and check out, but Public PCs are unavailable.
Wi-Fi access may also be intermittent.
All Library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 17.
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.
