Step back in time and meet Isabella Stewart Gardner, the famed founder of our own Gardner Museum in Boston. Learn about her life, charm, friends and acquaintances, travels, stylish taste and unconventional behavior. An informative, yet entertaining presentation! The cast … Continued
“UKELELE KANIKAPILA“, a gathering of ukulele players and those who are interested in learning to play, and in listening to uke songs. An invitation to the Arlington community to join “Uke in the Afternoon” (in the evening!)…and other members of … Continued
SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15! The Friends of the Robbins Library will hold their annual book sale in conjunction with Arlington Town Day on Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Friends’ members will receive a ticket ahead of … Continued
Many people believe that collectors seek only rare (therefore, expensive) books, or that only “first editions” are collectible; that any book printed before 1900 is rare, or that book collecting is always a good investment. Back by popular demand, Richard … Continued
“Arlington in 1918: A Centennial Look at a Most Remarkable Year”‘ Richard A. Duffy, Historian and Author In a richly illustrated lecture produced especially for the Friends of Robbins Library, learn about ordinary–and utterly extraordinary–aspects of local life 100 years ago. … Continued
The Friends of Robbins Library will hold a brief Annual General Meeting in the Robbins’ Community Room to be followed by an evening with True Story Theater. Come watch stories from the audience transformed into theater! Enter a free raffle … Continued
Start cleaning off those bookshelves now! Beginning in early April we will start accepting donations in the lobby at the Robbins Library. The Sale will take place on Saturday, April 21 in the Robbins Library Community Room. Support Arlington’s Libraries … Continued
Join us for the wrap-up event of Arlington Reads Together 2018 on Thursday March 29 at 7pm in the Robbins Library Community Room. Facing History and Ourselves is to present on “The Challenge of Difference”. The evening will explore questions … Continued
The Spirit of Africa led by Mohammad Kalifa Kamara of Guinea will perform traditional drumming, dance and songs of West Africa. In colorful African attire dancers swirl to their native rhythms. Mohammad was born into the Kamara family, known for generations … Continued
Join us for a special evening with Storyteller Sharon Kennedy presenting a program she’s calling “Heroes”. This coming April we mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King. Exactly 50 years ago storyteller Sharon Kennedy flew to the nation’s … Continued