Events

February 3 - James H. Johnston, Author of "From Slave Ship to Harvard"
March 10 - Roxane Gay in conversation with Library Director Diane Kresh
April 2 - Laila Lalami, author of "The Other Americans"

Thursday, Feb. 13 at Central Library

From Freedman’s Village to Alice West Fleet Elementary School: County Board Member Christian Dorsey will moderate the discussion featuring Arlington leaders and citizens, and invite questions from the audience.

Honor the central role of black people in our country's history!

Join us for author talks, films, performances, art nights, a Cake Walk and more.

February 26, at Central Library

The story of a civil rights trailblazer and the 1939 Alexandria Library sit-in.

We've got great events for kids, teens and adults.

Find a program just for you, your friends and your family!

Monthly Performances with Synetic Theater

A series of hilarious sketches filled with music, ballet, clowning, and audience participation.

A Monthly Story Hour for Adults

Relax, color or put together a puzzle all while listening to a short story read by LeVar Burton from the podcast, "LeVar Burton Reads."

Raise a Reader!

Our age appropriate storytimes are designed to help you to help your child learn reading readiness, or Early Literacy.

For Ages 18+

Meets the 4th Monday of each month, and alternates between assigned titles and BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) selections to share with others.

Strategy Gaming, Board Games, Table Top Games and Chess!

Find the Games program just for you, your friends and your family.