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February is Black History Month.

ALA 2023 Awards

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1936-1939

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Books I recommend to others.

Books that flew under the radar.

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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.

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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.

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

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Deadline: Nov. 2

Aiding local conservation efforts.

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

September 15 – October 15

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

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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.

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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.

$543,000 for FY 2023

Bozman Library Opening Delayed

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

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

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

Archiving Ukraine’s digital history

The final day donate is Friday, April 15.

Ep. 6: Revisiting Forster with Kevin Kwan.

Update Monday, March 28: This issue is resolved and library services are operating normally.

Libraries and librarians nationwide play a vital role in transforming lives and strengthening communities.

Donated by the author to the Center for Local History’s Community Archive, and reproduced in honor of Black History Month.

Created by Arlington’s Black residents, to serve their community during segregation.

All County Government offices and facilities are closed.

Three local naturalists discuss the joys and challenges of their work in the field.

A lifetime at the center of Arlington’s airport history.

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Ep. 4 & 5: Revisiting Jane Eyre with Jasper Fforde.