Arlington Public Library is an official book sanctuary.
New June Releases
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Parking Updates for Columbia Pike Library
The library remains open, but construction will cause parking adjustments.
Earn Nationals tickets, enter a weekly prize drawing and more.
Director’s Message: Taking Pride in Stride
Come as you are for events, books & more.
Celebrate WorldPride And Pride Month With Us
June is Pride Month.
An appreciation to Dr. Carla Hayden.
Learn about Arlington educator Katherine Mosley Ross.
New May Releases
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Exhibition: From Barriers to Ballots
August 1- November 4, 2025
Naomi Lipsky: Quilling, gilding and Judaic Art
On exhibit at Cherrydale Library, May- August 2025
Lea Go: BOhK: It’s more than just good fortune
On exhibit at Glencarlyn Library, May 5 – June 5, 2025
Jose Quinonez: Acrylic Paintings
On exhibit at Aurora Hills Library, May 5 – August 23, 2025
Keeley Rae: Prismatic Motion
On exhibit at Central Library, May 6 – August 28, 2025
On exhibit at Columbia Pike Library, May 13 – August 2025
Lena Baker: Canyon Lights
On exhibit at Westover Library, May – August 2025
Jon Milstein: Life Into Art
On exhibit at Courthouse Library, May 6 – August 2025
Heather McMordie: Providence Community Herbarium
On exhibit at Shirlington Library, May 7 – August 12, 2025
Sharing the Love: Edmond and Alice Fleet
Edmond and Alice Fleet forged successful careers facing barriers.
ALERT: Maintenance and Upgrades at Central Library
Courthouse Library closed on Mon., March 24 due to a utility issue.
Ellen M. Bozman at 100
April 21, 2025, marks Ellen M. Bozman’s 100th birthday
Available to stream until May 11.
New April Releases
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Director’s Message: To Daffodils!*
To Daffodils!
Help for federal workers & contractors
Find support and community through free programs and resources.
Glencarlyn Library’s 101st Birthday
Stories from patrons lifelong and new.
Director’s Message: Celebration of All Women
Women’s History Month
New March Releases
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The Friendly Cab Company
Learn about Ralph Collins and the cab company he started.
Director’s Message: Know Your Rights
A guide to resources.
Announcing the Wedding Contest Winners
Katie Lettie and Vincent Bauer will tie the knot at Central Library!
Know Your Rights: The library is here to help.
The library is here to help.
New February Releases
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Sharing the Love: Elizabeth and Edmund Campbell
Read about Elizabeth and Edmund Campbell’s contributions to Arlington.
Sally Slifkin: Colorful places
On exhibit at Cherrydale Library, January – April 2025
Director’s Message: a 2024 too long, yet not long enough
There is much more work to be done.
New January Releases
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Nicole Espy: Letterpress Print
On exhibit at Courthouse Library, January 7 – April 29, 2025
“Am I Welcome Here?” An art exhibit about diversity and inclusion from international students’ eyes
On exhibit at Central Library, January 14 – April 29, 2025
Slima Shahati: Patchwork
On exhibit at Westover Library, January 3 – April 2025
Zafri Yussoff: Neon Noir
On exhibit at Shirlington Library, January – April 2025
Christine Williams: Art is My Therapy
On exhibit at Columbia Pike Library, January 4 – April 30, 2025
Michelle Israel: Paintings
On exhibit at Aurora Hills Library, January 3 – April 30, 2025
Ken Beerbohm: Sculptures
On exhibit at Glencarlyn Library, January 3 – April 30, 2025
Great Books You Might Have Missed in 2024
Books that flew under the radar.
Arlington’s Top Reads in 2024
Top Circulated Titles.
Too Cool For Yule #17
Don’t touch that dial.
Share The Love With Romance
Arlington Reads returns with a big heart ❤️! A genre largely written by women for women, romance has exploded on...
Read moreOur Lady Queen of Peace
Read about Arlington’s historic Black Catholic church.
Director’s Message: An Update on the Future of Libraries
Explore the results of our latest community engagement project.
In 2025, Love Is In The Air At Arlington Public Library!
We believe in the power of love.
Edu-Futuro: Preserving Latino Culture in Arlington
Read about Arlington’s Latino Culture.
Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. at Courthouse Library
Lunch counter sit-ins commemorative prints on view at Courthouse Library.
Jason Horowitz at Central Library
“North Lincoln Street, Arlington, Virginia” on view at Central Library.
The data is in: Arlington residents love to read.
Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear!
Read about Smokey Bear and a prominent local artist.
Happy Centennial James Baldwin!
Celebrating James Baldwin
Swimming Away The Dog Days
Learn about Stuart Paine and swimming in Arlington County.
Learn about former Arlington County board member, Jay Fisette.
Director’s Message
Lessons From Nature
Learn about two Arlington women who advocated for environmental education.
Director’s Message for National Library Week
National Library Week 2024 is celebrated Sunday, April 7 through Saturday, April 13.
Life of an Arlington Hall Student
Learn about Paula Strother, a student at Arlington Hall Junior College for Women.
Then and Now: Chinn Funeral Service
Learn about the Chinn Funeral Service.
Inner Ear Studio
Learn about the origins of Inner Ear Studio.
Director’s Message: New Year. Same Resolution.
Books I recommend to others.
Snow Days Gone By
Learn about past snow days in Arlington.
Remembering Thomas Oxendine
Remembering the first Native American Navy Pilot.
Too Cool for Yule: #16
Don’t Touch that Dial.
A tribute to a friend of Arlington Public Library.
Halloween in Hall’s Hill
Read how trick or treating was in Arlington.
Arlington residents marched in the 2nd National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 1987.
Director’s Message: Read What You Want. Whenever. However.
A Banned Books Week message.
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.
The Free Mobile Checkout App Makes Borrowing Books Easier!
A new way to check out items.
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 moreLet’s read, share, and then read some more.
Airport and A Movie
The “Airport Drive-In” operated from 1947-1963 just behind National Airport.
Oral History: Anhthu Lu
Interview with Anthu Lu.
Plane Crash at Bishop O’Connell High School
“A plane has just crashed on the football field…”
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.
A promise of increased understanding and mutual respect
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.
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
Pelham Town
One of Arlington’s lesser known Black communities founded by the Pelham Family
Funeral Programs: A Genealogical Treasure
A newly digitized resource for historians and researchers.
Arlington’s Autorailer Experiment
1936-1939
The Library Director’s 2022 Reading List.
Books I recommend to others.
The USS Arlington
Arlington’s Naval Voyage Through the 20th Century.
Lustron Steel Homes in Arlington
A Slice of American Architectural History
Director’s Message: End-of-Year Reflections
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: History of the American Nazi Party in Arlington
With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.