 Stock Up with the Spring Book Sale
Friends of Arlington Public Library is hosting its semi-annual sale of donated books, games, puzzles and other items for all ages from April 20-23 at the Central Library parking garage. Proceeds from the sale will go toward supporting library programs.
Check In on Vision Zero’s Efforts
How is Arlington County working to eliminate severe and fatal crashes in our transportation network? Join the Vision Zero team for an open house on April 26 to discuss safety improvements made in Year 2 and plans for Year 3 of the program.
A Look at Arlington’s Draft Historic and Cultural Resources Plan
The updated draft Historic and Cultural Resources Plan will guide Arlington’s preservation goals and actions and allow easier, faster and more equitable access to County historic preservation services. Learn more about the updated draft plan at an open house on May 6.
- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) released its draft Better Bus Visionary Framework to help inform the future of Metrobus around the region. Learn about the draft for the new bus network at a pop-up event at Mega Mart on April 23 or at a workshop at Central Library on May 1. Find information about the events.
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Tell us your thoughts on Inn of Rosslyn site plan application through April 24.
- Review the final draft of the Upper Bluemont Park Conceptual Design and share your thoughts, now through April 25.
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Submit your feedback on conceptual designs to improve safety at several intersections along South George Mason Drive, now through April 30.
- The Vision Zero team is conducting its Annual Safety Engagement to hear about the effect of the program's initiatives to create safer streets. Share your feedback through April 30.
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Share your feedback on the revised concept design for the South Four Mile Run Complete Streets project through April 30.
- Arlington is considering improvements on Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards, including their cross streets, between North Uhle and North Adams streets. Tell us about your experience at the intersection through April 30 to help the project team create a draft concept for the corridor.
- Arlington Public Schools (APS) is assembling a Steering Committee that will work collaboratively to develop a proposed six-year Strategic Plan for APS. Apply through May 4.
Around Arlington
- Earth Day is April 22! Find events around Arlington centered on sustainability and environmental protection, including EarthFest 2023 on April 21 at Arlington Mill Community Center and Langston Boulevard's Earth Day Every Day festival on April 23.
- Are you a young adult looking to expand your skill set? Teens ages 14-18 can find summer jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships and more at the Teen Summer Job Fair on April 22. RSVP here.
- Take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 22 and drop off unused, unwanted, expired and potentially harmful prescription drugs for free at one of the four permanent drug take-back boxes in Arlington.
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Arlington Reads will feature author Jerry Craft talking about his graphic novel “New Kid” on April 27 at Central Library.
- Learn about homebuying, home improvement and other housing services in Arlington at the Live in Arlington Information Fair on April 29.
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2023 Business Tangible tax filings are due on May 1, 2023, 11:59 PM EST. Due to the 2023 paperless initiative, all returns should be filed online through the Customer Assessment and Payment Portal (CAPP).
- Nominate an individual who has done exceptional volunteer work for Volunteer Arlington’s 2023 Arlington Cares awards. The deadline for submissions is May 2.
- If you see suspected incidents of financial fraud, waste, and abuse that have a negative impact on the County, you can confidentially and securely report them on the Financial Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline.
Help Arlington Prepare for Floods
 Volunteer with the Community Advancing Resilience and Readiness Together (CARRT) on April 29 to educate residents and business owners about flood preparedness as part of Arlington Preparedness Month. Sign up here.
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