A birding Big Year is a personal challenge or an informal competition among birders who attempt to identify as many species of birds as possible by sight or sound, within a single calendar year and within a specific geographic area. (Wikipedia) … Continued
In 1776, New England was full of music. Songs with a driving beat helped speed the work in kitchens and workshops. Soldiers marched to fife-and-drum tunes, youths sang melodies of passion, mothers crooned lullabies, and churches rang with hymns. Music … Continued
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library as they welcome Michele Hassler, Chair of the Arlington Cemetery Commission, Steven Prochet, Local History Librarian at the Robbins Library, and Kevin Duffy, an artist working in stone with expertise in monument conservation … Continued
Support Arlington’s libraries by purchasing children’s and teen books, movies, and music at the Sale. There will be craft activities to keep children occupied as parents search for books. Come browse all the wonderful picture books, early readers, chapter books, … Continued
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library as we welcome Dr. Andrew Budson to share his guide for families, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, including managing issues with memory, language, vision, behavior, driving, incontinence, sleep, and more. … Continued
THIS FREE EVENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT ADULT MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ROBBINS LIBRARY The Friends of the Robbins Library in partnership with Wright-Locke Farm invite Friends’ Members to take the goats for a walk at Wright-Locke Farm … Continued
The Friends of the Robbins Library is partnering with the Arlington Garden Club to host The Arts in Bloom an evening of glorious and unique floral displays that bring to life a variety of books, music, sculpture and writings. This … Continued
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library for this concert, the third in the 2025 Reading Room Concert Series, with violinist Li-Mei Liang and violinist/violist Ken Hamao. They will weave exciting works written for both two-violin and violin/viola duets spanning … Continued
(Note new date!) Published in 2024, this book presents the essays of trailblazing political scientist Martin L. Kilson on leading Black intellectuals of the twentieth century. Kilson examines the ideas and careers of several key thinkers, placing their intellectual odysseys … Continued
Jazz Artists David Eure (Violin) & Alexei Tsiganov (Piano) are ready to spirit you away on another incredible musical journey. You may have heard them perform Jazz music, straight-ahead Jazz, Brazilian, Original, Soul, R&B, Blues, Afro-Cuban, Funk, Latin and other styles with a tinge … Continued