Arlington VA Public Library

10/21/2022

Who saw Arlington Reads with George Saunders last night?
We had a wonderful time listening to a thoughtful and entertaining conversation between Library Director Diane Kresh and George Saunders.

Photo credit: Daniel Rosenbaum

10/20/2022

New books for October.

New October releases are in. Place your holds now!

https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/10/20/new-releases-october/

There’s a definite chill in the air — the perfect weather to curl up with a warm blanket and a good book.

10/19/2022

What to pick up while waiting for your hold on "Carrie Soto is Back" or after you've finished reading it...

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10/18/2022

Framing devices (such as letters or diaries) highlight the horror in real time in these books!

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10/18/2022

We had a wonderful turnout yesterday during our 2022 Garden event at Library with striking performances by the Kenmore Middle School’s drama club.

10/15/2022

October 8 was the 151st anniversary of the Peshtigo fire. Read more about it in "Firestorm at Peshtigo."

Jennie recommends it, saying "In under an hour, the deadliest wildfire in American history claimed 1200-2500 lives and annihilated the town of Peshtigo, WI. A fascinating and sobering account of the human stories, as well as the science, behind a forgotten tragedy."

https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/Record/31015

10/14/2022

This month, we have "fangtastic" indoor and outdoor Halloween festivities for the whole family popping up around the Library.
Join the Kenmore Middle School’s drama club from for our annual literary tradition in Glencarlyn's haunted garden on Monday, Oct. 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/10/14/halloween/

10/14/2022

If you're a fan of "My Best Friend's Exorcism" on Amazon (or even the book it's based on!) check out these great reads!

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10/12/2022

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Arlington Public Library Supervisor Miguel Ruiz

¡Hola, bienvenidos! We have some wonderful book lists by Latinx authors to read. Always free. Always open. Always
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10/12/2022

We had a great storytime yesterday with learning about in . Join us for more storytime at https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/calendar/apl/?t=g&q=storytime&cid=12881&cal=12881&inc=0

10/11/2022

Oct. 11, marks the 34th anniversary of , an annual observance to raise awareness of the interests and rights of the + community. At Public Library we are honoring this date by displaying flags. Read Arlington Public Library Director Diane Kresh's powerful message at https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/10/10/national-coming-out-day/

10/07/2022

Join us for a special storytime on Tue., Oct. 11 with . Sing with us, have fun and learn about in . https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/10/07/storytimewithacfd/

10/06/2022

Arlington Public Library

Support sustainable gifting by donating to the Holiday event. If you have small, giftable items, place them in our Gift Nook donation boxes, located inside near the entrances at all library locations. The deadline is Oct. 20.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/09/29/accepting-holiday-gift-nook-donations/

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10/06/2022

Have you read "The Line Becomes a River" by Francisco Cantu?

Jennie R recommends it, saying "In lyrical vignettes, Cantu explores his relationship to the border through multiple lenses, including his Mexican-American heritage and job as a Border Patrol agent. A deeply personal and moving account that goes beyond the headlines."

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10/05/2022

On Thu., Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m., join us for a special author event with Kids Club at Aurora Hills, ! Meet author and hear about his book, "I Am Smoke," a lyrical exploration of smoke in the natural world. Then, we'll make our own erupting ice volcano to explore smoke in an experiment.
https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/9312012

09/30/2022

Do you get our NextReads newsletters? We send out monthly emails with the latest titles and backlist gems. We recently sent out our Mystery list. Did you get it?

Sign up for your favorite genres and topics today!
https://library.arlingtonva.us/explore/for-readers/nextreads-newsletters/

09/29/2022

Have you read "Inventing Latinos" by Laura E Gomez?

Janelle O recommends it, saying "Explores how the term Latino developed over decades to identify peoples from Latin American countries in the US. The book focuses on the precarious racial status of Latinos - an identity for a group of marginalized people not quite Black, but not white either."

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09/27/2022

Reading can be murder in these book-themed cozy mysteries! https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/MyAccount/MyList/35192

09/27/2022

Arlington Reads is back this fall with Part II of "Rebooting the Classics." Join us on Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m., in person at Central Library or online, for a conversation between author and Library Division Chief Peter Petruski.
https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/9238390

09/26/2022

Congrats to which received the 2022 Summer Reading Program Donation this September.

According to Hedrick Belin, President of Potomac Conservancy, the donation will go towards their local conservation efforts, supporting their goal to restore clean water to the community. "Together, we'll close the chapter on pollution and write new prose on a healthy, thriving ," Belin continued.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/09/21/potomac-conservancy-receives-2022-summer-reading-program-donation/

09/25/2022

An amazing afternoon with the Jubilee Voices.

09/23/2022

Have you read "Banned Book Club" by Kim Hyun Sook?
Jennie R highly recommends this memoir about the power of reading freely, saying "A college freshman in 1983, Kim Hyun Sook learns all art is political, even her traditional dance group and Shakespeare! After joining a book club that reads books banned by the repressive South Korean government, she starts to fight back. A gripping true story!"

https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/Record/215502

09/23/2022

We are sad to learn that award-winning novelist passed away yesterday. Our thoughts are with those who knew her. Explore her work and legacy:

https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/Author/Home?author=%22Mantel%2C%20Hilary%22

09/22/2022

Have you read "Library Wars" by Kiiro Yumi?
Jennie R loves this manga series about the lengths future libraries go to in order to protect the right to read freely, saying: "Libraries protect the freedom to read, so when Japan starts banning some books for being potentially harmful, libraries form an army to literally fight censorship. Inspired by an incident in her youth, Iku Kasahara joins the elite force, but does she have what it takes?"

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09/21/2022

We had the distinct pleasure to host , creator of the , for . Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the program. Our next Arlington Reads event will feature on Sept. 29 at Central Library.
https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/9238390

09/21/2022

Are you waiting for your hold on "The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia? Have you already finished it and are wondering what to pick up next? Check out these great titles!
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09/21/2022

This Sat. at 2 pm, join ensemble at Central Library to celebrate freedom through music in commemoration of .

09/21/2022

Arlington Public Library hosted celebrated journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones last night for a spirited conversation about the 1619 Project. It’s Banned Book Week. Take a Stand for the Banned. Arlington Public Library: Free. Always Open.

09/20/2022

From the yarn shop to the quilting bee, to the craft fair, these murders are pretty crafty!

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09/20/2022

We hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration for the new Teleconnect Space at Columbia Pike Library yesterday.

Thanks to the departments at CPHD and DTS and our community partners at the Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington Employment Center, Arlington Peers Helping Peers in Recovery (APRC), OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church and the Partnership. We could not do this without you.

Learn more at https://library.arlingtonva.us/teleconnect-space.

09/17/2022

Fall is cozy mystery season! What's cozier than pets helping solve mysteries?!

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09/16/2022

Are you waiting for your hold on "Honey and Spice" by Bolu Babalola?

Have you already finished it and are wondering what to pick up next?

Check out these great reads!

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09/15/2022

Our new fall releases are here. Get your hands on these new and upcoming titles.
https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/09/15/our-new-fall-releases-are-here

09/15/2022

Welcoming Week

Watch County Board Chair Katie Cristol present a proclamation for . Here's an excerpt.

09/15/2022

Have you read "Far From the Light of Heaven" by Tade Thompson?

Michelle M recommends it, saying, "First mate Campion wakes at the end of a long space journey to find 31 passengers have been murdered when everyone was supposed to be asleep. She must solve the mystery with an investigator from colony Bloodroot and visitors from space station Lagos. Creepy and suspenseful!"

https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/Record/242979

09/13/2022

Come, Join Us!

Come, celebrate with us. Stop by any of our seven library locations to renew or to sign up for a free library card. Discover great reads from our 24x7 digital collection and join us for two exclusive film screenings at Central Library this week. . Always Arlington Public Library!
https://library.arlingtonva.us/2022/09/07/welcoming-week/

09/12/2022

Film Screening: "Dear Refugee, Love Zarmina"

Join us for an exclusive film screening featuring "Dear Refugee, Love Zarmina" at Central Library on Sept. 13, 6:30pm, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.
https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/9398297

An exclusive film screening of “Dear Refugee, Love Zarmina” followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. An Afghan refugee to America from the 1980s pens a letter to incoming Afghan refugees sharing an under...

09/09/2022

Remembering September 11 with Photos of First Responders

Remembering 9/11.
The Center for Local History at Central Library has digitized many additional photographs from the Community Archives taken at the Pentagon at the time of September 11, 2001, by Mike Defina, a fire captain with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue Department.

https://library.arlingtonva.us/2021/09/09/remembering-september-11-photos-of-first-responders/

Remembering September 11 with Photos of First Responders The Center for Local History has recently digitized many additional photographs from the Community Archives taken at the Pentagon at the time of September 11, 2001, by Mike Defina, a fire captain with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Autho...

09/09/2022

She was Britain's longest reigning monarch.

Learn more about her life, times, and more in these books.

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09/08/2022

Have you read "Not Good for Maidens" by Tori Bovalino?

Emily L recommends it, saying, "Determined to track down her kidnapped cousin, Lou Wickett flies from Boston to England to dig up her family's secrets and finds goblins, heartbreak, and horror. Based on the poem "The Goblin Market," this supernatural horror novel is a compelling read from start to finish."

https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/Record/260945