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Library News

March 17, 2023

Exhibition: “Arlington Volunteers” at Central Library

April 1-30

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March 14, 2023

New March Releases

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March 11, 2023

Re-Opening of Full-Service Courthouse Library on Mar. 13

Community Celebration Apr. 12

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March 10, 2023

Video: Arlington Reads with Alison Bechdel

American cartoonist and author of “Fun Home.” Available for viewing until April 9.

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March 7, 2023

Arlington Reads: Get Graphic

Features Five Graphic Novel Authors.

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March 3, 2023

Operations Alert: Elevator is Available on G1, Central Library

There is accessible entry to the library from the parking lot on 10th Street.

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March 3, 2023

Operational Alert: Westover Book Drop Temporarily Closed

The renovation is scheduled to be completed by Feb. 15.

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March 1, 2023

Big Book Podcast: Things Fall Apart

S4, Ep.2: Going back to High School with Chinua Achebe.

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February 28, 2023

Pelham Town

One of Arlington’s lesser known Black communities founded by the Pelham Family

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February 21, 2023

Learn Something New With O’Reilly

From our eCollection

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February 21, 2023

New February Releases

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February 15, 2023

Funeral Programs: A Genealogical Treasure

A newly digitized resource for historians and researchers.

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February 13, 2023

HOLIDAY: All Library Locations Closed Mon., Feb. 20 for Presidents Day.

All County Government offices and facilities are closed.

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February 1, 2023

Black History Month: Come Celebrate With Us!

February is Black History Month.

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January 30, 2023

Amina Luqman-Dawson Wins Two Prestigious National Awards

ALA 2023 Awards

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January 26, 2023

Digital Subscription of “The Economist” Discontinued

Starting February 1.

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January 24, 2023

Arlington’s Autorailer Experiment

1936-1939

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January 18, 2023

New January Releases

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January 17, 2023

Two Laser Cutters, Twice the Power

Reserve up to two hours per day!

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January 11, 2023

The Library Director’s 2022 Reading List.

Books I recommend to others.

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January 10, 2023

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...

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January 4, 2023

Big Book Podcast: Pride & Prejudice

S4, Ep.1: Going back to High School with Jane Austen.

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December 28, 2022

Great Books You Might Have Missed in 2022

Books that flew under the radar.

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December 28, 2022

Arlington’s Top 25 Reads in 2022

Top Circulated Titles

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December 22, 2022

RESOLVED: Library Account Login is Temporarily Unavailable

RESOLVED 12/22/22, 11:00 a.m. : Due to a system issue, account login is temporarily unavailable from the library website and...

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December 20, 2022

HOLIDAY CLOSING: The Library Will be Closed Mon., Jan.16.

All Library locations will be closed Mon., Jan.16, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

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December 19, 2022

The USS Arlington

Arlington’s Naval Voyage Through the 20th Century.

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December 16, 2022

You Brought Holiday Joy to Arlington.

Thank You!

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December 13, 2022

Season’s Greetings From Arlington Public Library

Always free. Always open.

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December 9, 2022

Lustron Steel Homes in Arlington

A Slice of American Architectural History

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December 7, 2022

New December Releases

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December 6, 2022

Director’s Message

End-of-Year Reflections

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November 22, 2022

Marking Arlington’s Border in Stone

Some of the country’s oldest federal monuments.

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November 22, 2022

Too Cool for Yule: #15

Don’t Touch that Dial.

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November 21, 2022

Video: Authenticity in Native Literature and Film

With Dr. Devon A. Mihesuah, Author, Professor, and Native Advocate.

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November 18, 2022

All Library Locations Will Close Early on Wed., Nov. 23. Closed Nov. 24 – 25 for Thanksgiving.

All library locations will be closed early at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 23, and will be closed Nov. 24-25...

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November 16, 2022

Read Outside the Lines

New Subscription Service

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November 14, 2022

New November Releases

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November 7, 2022

CLOSING: All Library Locations Closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day

County Government offices operate on a modified schedule.

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November 3, 2022

Video: History of the American Nazi Party in Arlington

With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.

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October 28, 2022

Arlington Reads Engages Arlington And Beyond

RSVP for Andrea Elliott on Nov. 17

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October 25, 2022

Join Us for a 4-Part Graphic Novel Workshop Series

Meet three DC comic book artists!

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October 24, 2022

Attention History Buffs

Register for Two Online Events

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October 20, 2022

FRIENDS BOOK STORE: No Book Donations Accepted Friday, October 21 – Friday, November 4

The Friends of the Arlington Public Library (FOAL) will not be accepting book donations from Friday, October 21 through Friday,...

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October 20, 2022

New October Releases

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October 17, 2022

2022 Fall Book Sale

Oct. 27-30

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October 17, 2022

Big Book Podcast: Holmes Trio

Ep. 9: Revisting Sherlock Holmes with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sherry Thomas.

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October 14, 2022

Trick? Or, Treat 🎃 Yourself At The Library

Celebrate Halloween fun with us!

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October 10, 2022

Taking it Personally: National Coming Out Day

Oct. 11, marks the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day

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October 7, 2022

Sing With Us, Have Fun And Learn About Fire Prevention

Join us for storytime!

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September 29, 2022

Accepting Holiday Gift Nook Donations

Deadline: Nov. 2

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September 21, 2022

Potomac Conservancy Receives 2022 Summer Reading Program Donation

Aiding local conservation efforts.

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September 15, 2022

Our New Fall Releases Are Here

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September 9, 2022

Celebrate the New Teleconnect Space at Columbia Pike Library With Us

Monday, September 19, 4:30-6 p.m.

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September 9, 2022

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library

September 15 – October 15

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September 7, 2022

Welcoming Week is September 9-18

All are Welcome!

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September 7, 2022

Stand Up for Books

Banned Books Week (September 18-24, 2022) promotes free and open access to ideas and information.

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September 6, 2022

New Teleconnect Space Available at Columbia Pike Library

Join us for a ribbon cutting on Monday, Sept. 19.

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August 31, 2022

Artistic Book Nooks Scavenger Hunt at Central Library

Tag us on Instagram @apl.theshop

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August 31, 2022

All Library Locations Will Be Closed Monday, Sept. 5 for Labor Day

Arlington County Government offices & services are operating on modified schedules for the Labor Day holiday. Visit the County website...

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August 25, 2022

Incident at Central Library

On August 25 around 1:45 p.m., there was an incident that began outside of Central Library. A man ran into...

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August 22, 2022

It’s not too late to register for Summer Reading

Sign up by Sept. 1.

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August 18, 2022

You’re Invited: Four Fall Author Events

Featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones, Marlon James and more!

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August 8, 2022

School Supply Drive to Support Local Refugee Children

Drop off supplies at Columbia Pike Library through Tuesday, Aug.16

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August 8, 2022

Big Book Podcast: Beowulf / The Mere Wife

Ep. 8: Revisting Beowulf with Maria Headley

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August 5, 2022

Back to School Events At The Library

Get ready for Kindergarten!

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August 5, 2022

Service Restored: Proquest Databases

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

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August 3, 2022

New Books for August

New reads to round out your summer.

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August 1, 2022

Video: Melissa Márquez, Shark Scientist

Author of the “Wild Survival” Kids’ Adventure Series.

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July 30, 2022

RESOLVED: Phone Outage at All Library Locations

Visit us in person, or use the email forms on the Contact Us page.

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July 28, 2022

Video: Celebrate Pride with Author Alex Myers

Author and transgender advocate Alex Myers on how to help communities become more gender inclusive.

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July 12, 2022

The Shed Reopens Saturdays Starting July 16

Open hours on Saturdays are 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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July 11, 2022

Introducing VOX Books for Kids

Kids books with audio built in.

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July 9, 2022

Some Areas of Central Library Unavailable Due to Water Leak

Due to a water leak, some areas of Central Library are temporarily unavailable. The World Languages section of the collection...

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July 6, 2022

New Books for July

Place Your Holds Now!

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July 1, 2022

Book List: Independence Day for Kids

Celebrate the Fourth of July with books about Independence Day, the people who made it possible, the symbols we use...

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June 28, 2022

All Library Locations Closed Monday, July 4 in Observance of Independence Day

July is just around the corner….

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June 23, 2022

Ronald (Ron) Deskins: A Quiet Pioneer for Civil Rights

At the young age of 12, Ron Deskins played a crucial role in integrating Virginia public schools.

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June 9, 2022

HOLIDAY CLOSING: All Library Locations Closed June 19-20 in Honor of Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865.

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June 8, 2022

LIBRARY APP: Resolved – Experiencing Technical Issues

UPDATE: Resolved 6/9/2022, 3:45 p.m.

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June 3, 2022

Commemorate Juneteenth at The Library

Local Author Talks & Black Voices Booklists.

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June 2, 2022

The Community Quilt Project

Submit Your Artwork: June 1 – Sept. 1

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June 2, 2022

Milton Rowe: Dedication to Country, Community and Family

Green Valley, Dunbar Housing Community and Work at the White House

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June 1, 2022

Summer Reading: Prizes and FAQs

Our theme this year is Oceans of Possibilities. Dive into new depths of reading and programs, join Potomac Conservancy in...

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May 26, 2022

Arlington Public Library Celebrates Pride Month

Explore LGBTQIA+ booklists and events.

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May 25, 2022

2022 Summer Reading: Oceans of Possibilities

June 1 – September 1

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May 24, 2022

HOLIDAY CLOSING: All Library Locations Closed Monday, May 30 in Observance of Memorial Day

Remembering those who died while serving in our country’s armed forces.

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May 23, 2022

Big Book Podcast: King Lear / Fool

Ep. 7: Revisting Shakespeare with Christopher Moore

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May 23, 2022

Power Out at Aurora Hills Library; Open with No Computer Service

11:10 a.m. update: Power has been restored and Aurora Hills Library is fully operational again.   Aurora Hills Library is...

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May 20, 2022

Celebrate Pride Month

Celebrate the impact lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on our history.

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May 20, 2022

Video: Arlington Reads with Kiese Laymon

Available to watch online until June 19, 2022.

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May 16, 2022

Central Library will Open Late on Monday, May 16 due to a Power Outage

Update: 10:02 a.m.: Power has been restored at Central Library and the building is open. Engineers are working to restore...

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May 12, 2022

Oral History: Gertrude “Trudy” Ensign

Intelligence analyst for the United States Army during World War II.

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May 5, 2022

Arlington Public Library Receives Large, One-Time Increase to its Collections’ Budget

$543,000 for FY 2023

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April 28, 2022

Renovation Update On The Courthouse Library

Bozman Library Opening Delayed

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April 25, 2022

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Explore the important role that Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent play in our country’s history.

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April 18, 2022

LIBRARY ACCOUNTS: Temporary Catalog, App and Library Account Outage Monday, April 18

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

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April 18, 2022

FRIENDS BOOK STORE: No Book Donations Accepted Saturday, April 23 – Tuesday, May 3

The Friends of the Arlington Public Library (FOAL) will not be accepting book donations from Saturday, April 23 through Tuesday,...

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April 14, 2022

RESOLVED: Aurora Hills Experiencing Power Surges; No Public Computer Access

UPDATE 4/15/22: Power is back to normal.

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April 13, 2022

HOLIDAY CLOSING: All Library Locations Closed Sunday, April 17

All Library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 17.

 

 

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