What do You Value?

The Library has limited resources. In the upcoming budget year, Arlington Public Library is facing a 17 percent decrease in the collections budget and must make tough decisions.

We need your feedback about what other collections we will provide and maintain. The results of this survey will be considered as part of future decision making.

The survey will remain open through Friday, June 8, 2018.

Take the Library Collection Survey.

Have you always wanted to read more heavy Russian literature, but never had the time? Are you looking for a challenge? Do you like talking about books with other people?

Then you are invited to join us in reading the VERY big book "War and Peace" this summer!

We'll talk about it online, cheer each other on when the Russian aristocrats drive us bonkers, maybe fall in love - and at the end of the summer we'll celebrate our survival of 1400 pages of Tolstoy with an in-person viewing of one of the "War and Peace" films (and probably ice cream).

Learn more, and register to join The Big Book Club: Oh Boy, Tolstoy! on the Library website.

Now you can use your Library App at self-checkout stations, just like a regular library card!

You can find your Digital Library Card by going to your user account screen in the app, and tapping the "My Digital Library Card" button at the bottom of the menu list. This brings up a virtual library card with a scannable barcode, and your card number.

Learn more about the Library App on the Library website.

Event Highlights:

• June 2 - LGBTQ+ Family Storytime
• June 12 - LGBTQIA+ Teens Book Club PRIDE PARTY!
• June 13 - Queer Art Spaces Lecture
  
• June 14 - Pride Poetry Open Mic Night
• June 18 - Encore Learning Presents: Library Director Diane Kresh

Learn more on the Library calendar.

Artist Talks

• June 12 - Women's History: Fashion in the 20th Century

Arts and Crafts Events

• June 20 - Get Crafty: Constellation Cross Stitch
• June 7 - Knitting, Crocheting Group

Author Events

• June 11 - Alia Malek, Author of "The Home That Was Our Country"

Book Clubs

• June 20 - Spanish Book Club: "Carolina Grau"

Events for Elementary Schoolers

• June 13 - Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids

Events for Middle and High Schoolers

• June 16 - Hamming it Up: Amateur Radio Program

Events Designed for 55+

• June 4, 6, 11, 20 - Aging Well Series
• June 4 - Encore Learning Presents: Jay Stanley of the ACLU

Events Designed for Young Professionals

• June 19 - Exploring Secret Histories: An evening with the Atlas Obscura Society D.C.

Films

• June 27 - Library Day at the Planterium

Financial Planning Events

• June 5 - Adulting: Next Step, Grad School

Fun and Games

• June 27 - Computer Class Flash Back

Health and Fitness Events

• June 19 - Mosquitoes & Ticks: Sustainable Yard Solutions
• June 21 - Gentle Fitness in the Garden

Job Search and Resume Events

• June 2 - Interview Workshop

Local History Events

• June 9 -Cherrydale Neighborhood's 125th Anniversary Celebration

Maker Events

• June 25 - Make It Mondays: Bricks and Brews

Find all of our events on the Library calendar.