Press Releases
Grab & Go express book collection
August 19, 2019
Arlington Public Library launches a new book collection, “Grab & Go,” which grants library patrons quick access to the most popular books and eBooks without having to wait.
Rediscover History: Women's Work
June 4, 2019
Two years in the making, Arlington Public Library presents the stories of women trailblazers and their far-reaching impact on politics, education, business, social activism and public libraries.
2019 Summer Reading Challenge
June 3, 2019
Arlington Public Library, in partnership with the Washington Nationals and the Friends of the Arlington Public Library, have put together an exciting summer lineup for all ages, including fun events and hands-on activities, a reading challenge for everyone and exciting prizes.
Press Release Archive
2019
Arlington Public Library Announces Health Week (5-20-2019)
The Shop invites Arlingtonians to create (4-23-2019)
2018
Arlington Public Library Updates Visual Identity (9-4-2018)
2018 Arlington Reads: Habitats for Inhumanity (3-22-2018)
New Digital Exhibition: Women’s Work (3-19-2018)
2017
Central Library Receives Major Upgrades (10-21-2017)
New Digital Collection to Celebrate Arlington Women and their Achievements (10-20-2017)
Lawrence Block - Grand Master of Noir (9-19-2017)
Take a Stand for Books (9-6-2017)
VACo Honors Arlington’s Pioneering Energy Lending Library Program (8-2-2017)
Crystal City Pop-up Branch Library to Stay Open Into 2018 (7-27-2017)
New App Puts Library at Your Fingertips (4-18-2017)
Why Fiction Matters: Two Pulitzer-Prize Winning Authors on the Truth-Telling Power of Literature (3-28-2017)
Arlington Public Library features exhibition "No Home To Go To” (2-13-2017)
Arlington Public Library Launches Project DAPS (2-2-2017 )
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Library News
The Great Northern Virginia Elephant Hunt
If you were standing outside on August 21, you might have seen four enormous grey animals with extremely long noses gallop past, destroying buildings and crops between Arlington and Fairfax County.
Annual Reports
Awards
2017
Urban Libraries Council – Top Innovator Award
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments – Climate and Energy Leadership Award
Virginia Association of Counties – Achievement Award
2015 – Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business Award
2012 – Sustainable Libraries Award
2011
Outstanding Public Program Award
Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award
