YOU CAN NOW VIEW THIS PRESENTATION HERE. There’s not a single dusty bookshelf to be found in this fast-paced illustrated history of Arlington’s libraries brought to us by renowned regional historian and author Richard Duffy. From the town’s first year … Continued
Amy Stewart is the author of over a dozen books, including the Kopp Sisters novels and four New York Times bestsellers, one of which is Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities. Here she takes … Continued
The Beantown Buckaroos cook up classic Western Swing and Country music, with a dash of Tex-Mex and Cajun for picante. You could say they play both kinds of music, Country and Western. The Bucks were born when a few vets of Boston’s … Continued
Rain or Shine, come by the Robbins’ back parking lot – look for the tent! We’ll be selling bags of books sorted by genre: mystery, hardcover fiction, trade paperbacks, cooking, health, children’s, take a chance, and more. Brown bag ($5) or Friends’ … Continued
The closing of the Library due to COVID-19 precipitated the cancellation of all remaining Friends’ programs for this season. Not knowing when the Library will be open again for large groups, we will be planning virtual programs for the fall/winter … Continued
A new twist on the ever popular Books in Bloom, this event will feature glorious floral displays representing songs, musicals, CDs – MUSIC in any form. As you browse the floral arrangements throughout the ground and 4th floors of the … Continued
From Alice Bouvrie, the award-winning maker of the film Prison Pups, shown here previously, comes this inspiring story of three mushers on the long distance Iditarod sled dog race across the Alaskan wilderness, Iditarod … A Far Distant Place. For over a thousand miles, Mike Williams, … Continued
Book and media donations are needed for the Friends of the Robbins Library’s annual Children and Young Adult Book Sale on Saturday, February 22rd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Robbins Library Community Room. Donations can be dropped off at the Robbins … Continued
Join Diane Taraz in the marble Reading Room, built in 1892 and decorated with gilded-age magnificence. This is a delightful setting for a wide-ranging concert of original songs, beloved classics and traditional material from England, Ireland, Scotland, French Canada, and this … Continued