Arlington Public Library is an official book sanctuary.
Too Cool for Yule: #16
Don’t Touch that Dial.
A tribute to a friend of Arlington Public Library.
Arlington GameFest 2023
Try 200+ board games and meet new people at GameFest!
New November Releases
Place Your Holds Now!
Alert: Disregard Erroneous Hold Ready/Due Date/Renewal Emails.
Due to a platform issue, patrons may receive emails erroneously alerting them about an impending due date, a renewal, or...
Read moreHalloween in Hall’s Hill
Read how trick or treating was in Arlington.
Kanopy Update
Switching from play credits to tickets.
2023 Fall Book Sale
Support library programs and enjoy amazing deals Oct. 26-29.
Local Author Fair on Sat., Nov. 4
Write Local. Read Local. Buy Local.
Cash registers at Library service desks will also be unavailable.
New October Releases
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Arlington residents marched in the 2nd National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 1987.
Introducing JSTOR
Another Way to Explore Content.
October 7 is “Let Freedom Read” Day!
Read Whatever You Want–Whenever and However You Want.
Director’s Message: Read What You Want. Whenever. However.
A Banned Books Week message.
2023 Holiday Gift Nook
Another way to give.
Oct. 1-7 is Banned Books Week: “Let Freedom Read!”
A Taste of Arlington History
Documenting the history of Virginia cuisine from the 17th century to present day.
Meescan: The Free Self-Checkout App Makes Borrowing Books Easier!
A new way to check out items.
New September Releases
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Director’s Message: Libraries for All
They celebrate our collective and varied cultures.
Parkington
Parkington was the largest shopping center on the East Coast and one of the first major shopping malls in the...
Read moreNew August Releases
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Alert: Heatwave Advisory Starting July 26.
Arlington County is forecasted to experience a heatwave starting tomorrow, July 26, with heat indices as high as 110 degrees....
Read moreLet’s read, share, and then read some more.
New July Releases
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Airport and A Movie
The “Airport Drive-In” operated from 1947-1963 just behind National Airport.
Big Book Podcast: Johnny Got His Gun
S4, Ep.3: Going back to High School with Dalton Trumbo.
Oral History: Anhthu Lu
Interview with Anthu Lu.
Video: Author Talk with Mike Curato
Author of “Little Elliot” and “Flamer.”
Limited Parking at Columbia Pike Library.
Starting June 20.
Plane Crash at Bishop O’Connell High School
“A plane has just crashed on the football field…”
Learn About Summer Reading 2023
Find Your Voice
New June Releases
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Local Author Fair: Call for Entries
Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov 5, 2023
Uplifting LGBTQIA+ stories
Log in and Manage Your Account in the App
If you install or update the Library App on a mobile device, you may see the JOIN OR LOGIN button...
Read moreExplore Your Updated Library App!
The New Arlington Public Library App is Here Now available for iOS and Android devices, the updated Library App provides...
Read moreAvailable in the Apple App and Google Play Stores.
Union Army Balloon Corp
Learn how hot air balloon reconnaissance began in Arlington.
New May Releases
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New Library App Arrives in May!
Available in May on Google Play and Apple App Store!
A promise of increased understanding and mutual respect
For National Library Week the Human Library Comes to Arlington Public Library on Sat., Apr. 29
A global initiative to increase understanding and empathy.
Orville Wright Takes Flight at Ft. Myer
Orville Wright conducted flight tests for the Army at Ft. Myer in 1908 and 1909.
Director’s Message for National Library Week
There’s more to our story.
New: stream films and TV free with Kanopy!
Watch amazing titles from anywhere.
Arlington Reads: Get Graphic
Two authors in one week!
Our shelves are blooming with fresh new reads.
Place your holds now!
Spring brings playspaces and tool lending!
Now open: Arlingtown playspaces and The Shed
April 1 Breaking News
Dawson House
The Dawson House is the only surviving stone structure in the county dating to the 18th or 19th century
Fire Battalion Chief Judith Brewer
Arlington’s First Female Firefighter
Exhibition: “Power in the Public” at Shirlington Library
The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Campbell.
Exhibition: “Arlington Volunteers” at Central Library
Mac Cosgrove-Davies, April 1 – May 31.
New March Releases
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Arlington Reads: Get Graphic
In 2023, Arlington Reads turned the page to the next thematic chapter: “Get Graphic.” The yearlong series featured a diverse...
Read moreBig Book Podcast: Things Fall Apart
S4, Ep.2: Going back to High School with Chinua Achebe.
Pelham Town
One of Arlington’s lesser known Black communities founded by the Pelham Family
Learn Something New With O’Reilly
From our eCollection
New February Releases
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Funeral Programs: A Genealogical Treasure
A newly digitized resource for historians and researchers.
Download Your Next Great Read with Libby
16,000 high-quality instructional videos
Amina Luqman-Dawson Wins Two Prestigious National Awards
ALA 2023 Awards
Digital Subscription of “The Economist” Discontinued
Starting February 1.
Arlington’s Autorailer Experiment
1936-1939
New January Releases
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Two Laser Cutters, Twice the Power
Reserve up to two hours per day!
The Library Director’s 2022 Reading List.
Books I recommend to others.
Westover Library Has Sunday Hours.
Westover Library began Sunday hours, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., on Jan. 15, 2023. Find more information on library hours...
Read moreBig Book Podcast: Pride & Prejudice
S4, Ep.1: Going back to High School with Jane Austen.
Great Books You Might Have Missed in 2022
Books that flew under the radar.
Arlington’s Top 25 Reads in 2022
Top Circulated Titles
The USS Arlington
Arlington’s Naval Voyage Through the 20th Century.
You Brought Holiday Joy to Arlington.
Thank You!
Season’s Greetings From Arlington Public Library
Always free. Always open.
Lustron Steel Homes in Arlington
A Slice of American Architectural History
New December Releases
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Director’s Message
End-of-Year Reflections
Marking Arlington’s Border in Stone
Some of the country’s oldest federal monuments.
Too Cool for Yule: #15
Don’t Touch that Dial.
Video: Authenticity in Native Literature and Film
With Dr. Devon A. Mihesuah, Author, Professor, and Native Advocate.
Read Outside the Lines
New Subscription Service
New November Releases
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Video: History of the American Nazi Party in Arlington
With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.
Arlington Reads Engages Arlington And Beyond
RSVP for Andrea Elliott on Nov. 17
Join Us for a 4-Part Graphic Novel Workshop Series
Meet three DC comic book artists!
Attention History Buffs
Register for Two Online Events
New October Releases
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2022 Fall Book Sale
Oct. 27-30
Big Book Podcast: Holmes Trio
Ep. 9: Revisting Sherlock Holmes with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sherry Thomas.
Trick? Or, Treat 🎃 Yourself At The Library
Celebrate Halloween fun with us!
Taking it Personally: National Coming Out Day
Oct. 11, marks the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day
Sing With Us, Have Fun And Learn About Fire Prevention
Join us for storytime!
Accepting Holiday Gift Nook Donations
Deadline: Nov. 2
Potomac Conservancy Receives 2022 Summer Reading Program Donation
Aiding local conservation efforts.
Our New Fall Releases Are Here
Place Your Holds Now!
Celebrate the New Teleconnect Space at Columbia Pike Library With Us
Monday, September 19, 4:30-6 p.m.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library
September 15 – October 15
Welcoming Week is September 9-18
All are Welcome!