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The “Airport Drive-In” operated from 1947-1963 just behind National Airport.

S4, Ep.3: Going back to High School with Dalton Trumbo.

Interview with Anthu Lu.

Author of “Little Elliot” and “Flamer.”

Starting June 20.

“A plane has just crashed on the football field…”

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Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov 5, 2023

Uplifting LGBTQIA+ stories

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Arlington is home to the first use of hot air balloons for aerial reconnaissance by the United States military.

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Available in May on Google Play and Apple App Store!

A promise of increased understanding and mutual respect

A global initiative to increase understanding and empathy.

Orville Wright conducted flight tests for the Army at Ft. Myer in 1908 and 1909.

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Now open: Arlingtown playspaces and The Shed

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

Arlington’s First Female Firefighter

The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Campbell.

Mac Cosgrove-Davies, April 1 – May 31.

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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.

16,000 high-quality instructional videos

ALA 2023 Awards

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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.

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Arlington’s Naval Voyage Through the 20th Century.

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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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With Local Author and Historian Charlie Clark.

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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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September 15 – October 15

All are Welcome!

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!

New reads to round out your summer.

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

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

Local Author Talks & Black Voices Booklists.