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Sunday Hours Start October 31 at Two Library Locations

The Central and Columbia Pike Libraries will be open on Sundays starting October 31, from 1 - 5 p.m.

All open Library locations continue to follow the same schedule Monday - Saturday, the the rest of 2021.

  • Monday / Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday / Thursday: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday / Saturday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Effective January 3, 2022, the Library will operate on an expanded, permanent schedule, which will be announced by the end of the year.

The Shop Opens By Appointment Nov. 15

The Shop, The Library's maker space at Central Library, will be re-open, by appointment only, beginning Monday, Nov. 15.

  • 2 hour appointments will be available through the Library website for Open Lab and Glowforge.
  • New 3D print jobs will be accepted through the Library website after November 15.

Look for more information coming soon!

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Aurora Hills Library Closed Tuesday, Oct. 26 for Special Event at Virginia Highland Park

On Tuesday, October 26, President Joe Biden will attend a special event at Virginia Highlands Park, located at 1600 S. Hayes Street in Arlington.

Aurora Hills will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at noon.

For all County closings and more information on the special event, visit the Arlington County newsroom.

All other Library locations will remain open.

 

 

 

Access to OverDrive Digital Magazines Has Been Restored

Updated Thursday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m. – Access to the OverDrive digital magazine collection has been restored.

If you continue to have trouble accessing the collection, please contact the Library using this email form.

Monday, October 4 – Digital magazines provided through OverDrive are temporarily unavailable.

We hope to make them available again as soon as possible.

 

 

Plaza Library and Book Drop Closed Due to Construction

Due to construction, the Plaza Library book drop has been closed until further notice.

The Plaza Library remains closed as part of a long-planned renovation of the Bozman Government Center.

Book drops at all other open Library locations remain available. The closest locations are Central Library at 1015 N. Quincy Street and Cherrydale Library at 2190 Military Road.

Thank you for your patience during construction. Further updates will be provided as the Bozman Government Center project progresses.

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Public Computers, Meeting Rooms and Friends Bookstores are Back!

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.

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Three Additional Library Locations Open & Hours Expand Across the System

News Release: July 2, 2021

Starting July 6, Arlington residents and Library patrons will have access to five open library locations — Aurora Hills, Central, Columbia Pike, Shirlington and Westover libraries.

Arlington Public Library will prioritize access to library collections, reintroduce core library services and feature new operating hours across the system. The Express Library Service model and Central Library’s Holds-Only Pickup Service will end, and all holds will now be available for self-serve access inside library locations.

New Hours at all Five Open Locations

  • Monday/Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday/Thursday: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Friday/Saturday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Available starting Tuesday, July 6

  • Full access to Library’s collections and unlimited browsing time with no capacity limits at all open locations
  • Self-service holds pickup at all open locations
  • Spaced seating for public Wi-Fi and study use
  • Public copiers / scanners at all open locations except Westover
  • Account management assistance
  • Full access to public restrooms and water fountains
  • Parking garage at Central Library

The Center for Local History at Central Library will be open to the public by appointment after July 6. Outdoor and Indoor Storytime programs will start in late July.

The Library has been steadily working all spring 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 will continue this summer with the goal of arriving at more normal staffing levels in the Fall.

As Arlington Public Library continues to reopen in stages, patrons will have access to expanded library services.

After August 6

  • Public PCs will be available.
  • Meeting spaces will be bookable online for public use.
  • Indoor programming will expand across the Library system as staffing increases.
  • Book donations will be accepted by the Friends of the Arlington Library at all locations.

Fall Expansion of Services

  • Sunday hours will return after Labor Day.
  • Friends of the Arlington Public Library book stores will reopen in the Fall.
  • Cherrydale and Glencarlyn Library will reopen Fall 2021.

Additional Service Updates

  • When visiting the Library, the Arlington County Visitor Face Covering Policy is in effect.
  • 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.

During the first week of reopening, the public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration of the newly renovated Columbia Pike Library on Thursday, July 8, 4 - 6 p.m. Join members of the County Board, the County Manager and Library Director Diane Kresh in the ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by family-friendly events, music and ice cream, and a tour of the transformed Library Branch.

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