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 in the Robbins Library Community Room to peruse the Library’s back issues of National Geographic (dating back to 1908) and LIFE (dating back to 1936). Take one (or more) home with you … FREE!
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
Silent Movies Master Pianist Richard Hughes will provide an original score to a classic silent movie called “IT” from the Golden Age of Silent Films. “IT” stars Clara Bow, the quintessential Flapper Girl from the Roaring Twenties, who plays opposite … Continued
This year’s Arlington Reads Together event will be based on the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Wonder is a heartwarming book that confronts issues of bullying and community acceptance, and it’s a book that can be easily read in less than a day. It … 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
A handcrafted greeting card adds a special touch, whether sent with a handwritten message or given with a gift. In this workshop led by Jan Whitted of Artbeat Creativity Store and Studio, you’ll learn easy ways to make cards that … Continued
This fall the libraries celebrate two milestones: the Fox Branch Library turns 100, and the Robbins Library turns 125! Enjoy a slice of birthday cake and share your favorite library memories. Fox Library 100th Birthday Celebration: Thursday, October 26, 3-4 … Continued
2017 marks the celebration of Thoreau’s 200th birthday; join us for an afternoon celebrating this milestone. As part of the Thoreau Bicentennial Statewide Read, Friends of Robbins Library will host an interactive event, Henry David Thoreau: Seeing the Big in … Continued