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The Dawson House is the only surviving stone structure in the county dating to the 18th or 19th century

Test your knowledge of the Village at Shirlington.

Arlington’s First Female Firefighter

The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Campbell.

Mac Cosgrove-Davies, April 1-30

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Community Celebration Apr. 12

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

Features Five Graphic Novel Authors.

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

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

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

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

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A newly digitized resource for historians and researchers.

All County Government offices and facilities are closed.

16,000 high-quality instructional videos

February is Black History Month.

ALA 2023 Awards

Starting February 1.

1936-1939

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Books I recommend to others.

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

Books that flew under the radar.

Top Circulated Titles

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

Arlington’s Naval Voyage Through the 20th Century.

Thank You!

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A Slice of American Architectural History

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End-of-Year Reflections

Some of the country’s oldest federal monuments.

Don’t Touch that Dial.

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

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County Government offices operate on a modified schedule.

With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.

RSVP for Andrea Elliott on Nov. 17

Meet three DC comic book artists!

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Oct. 27-30

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

Celebrate Halloween fun with us!

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

Join us for storytime!

Deadline: Nov. 2

Aiding local conservation efforts.

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

September 15 – October 15

All are Welcome!

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

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

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Featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones, Marlon James and more!

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

Ep. 8: Revisting Beowulf with Maria Headley

Get ready for Kindergarten!

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New reads to round out your summer.

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

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

Thousands of titles including the Economist, US Weekly, and the New Yorker.

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Kids books with audio built in.

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July is just around the corner….

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

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

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

Local Author Talks & Black Voices Booklists.

Submit Your Artwork: June 1 – Sept. 1

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

Explore LGBTQIA+ booklists and events.

June 1 – September 1

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

Ep. 7: Revisting Shakespeare with Christopher Moore

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

Available to watch online until June 19, 2022.

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