SUMINAGASHI WORKSHOP – JUNE 20, 7-8:30 PM
With Jan Whitted of Artbeat. We regret that this event is already sold out.
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NEW ENGLAND STORMS OF THE DECADE – WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 7-8:45 PM
The Friends of the Robbins Library present New England Storms of the Decade with Rob Macedo. Rob is an amateur radio operator (Call-Sign: KD1CY). He will be describing some of the larger storms that affected Southern New England in the … Continued
NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE’S TO BENEFIT THE LIBRARIES!
The Friends of the Robbins Library is the “Not Your Average Cause” in April! Plan to dine at Not Your Average Joe’s in Arlington during the month of April and 15% of all purchases made by Friends of the Robbins Library supporters will be given … Continued
Keepers of the (3rd Floor) Bees – Thursday, April 11, 7-9 pm
The Friends of the Robbins Library will hold a brief Annual Meeting followed by a fascinating presentation from the beekeepers of Best Bees who tend the Library’s 3rd Floor hives. Current Friends, Friends-to-be, and the general public are invited to come learn about the Friends’ … Continued
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS – SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 3-4 PM
The Friends of the Robbins Library bring you another program in the Reading Room Concert Series. Singer, song-writer Will McMillan will join versatile classical and jazz pianist, Joe Reid to bring you an hour of songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein. They … Continued
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ TRIO – Sunday, February 10, 3:00-4:30 pm
The Friends of the Robbins Library present another concert in the popular new Reading Room Concert Series, this time featuring Arlington High School Jazz Trio. Sabatino D’Agostino, Julian Carpenter and Connor Rempe will be performing swing and Latin pieces. The event will take place … Continued
PRISON PUPS DOCUMENTARY- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 3:00 PM
The Friends of Robbins Library presents PRISON PUPS, a video documentary about prison inmates who raise and train puppies for the handicapped and hearing impaired in the loneliness of incarceration. The documentary follows four inmates, Billy, Chris, Terrell, and Paul, … Continued
CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT BOOK SALE AT THE ROBBINS – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 9 AM-2 PM
Book and media donations are needed for the Friends of the Robbins Library’s annual Children and Young Adult Book Sale on Saturday, February 23rd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Robbins Library Community Room. Donations can be dropped … Continued
FOGGY MOUNTAIN CONSORT – SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 3:00-4:30 PM
The Friends of Robbins Library present the Reading Room Concert Series featuring The Foggy Mountain Consort: Renaissance Meets Bluegrass The Foggy Mountain Consort’s members hail from two worlds: the rarefied early music realm of Renaissance dances, exquisite songs, and lutes of … Continued
SILENT MOVIE SHOW with PIANIST RICHARD HUGHES – SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2:00 PM
Silent Movies Master Pianist Richard Hughes will provide the score to a classic silent movie called “The Great K and A Train Robbery” starring Tom Mix. This time Tom will demonstrate his riding skills while saving the distressed girl in … Continued