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
Changes in world recycling markets make the news, but what do we need to know in Arlington, specifically? Join our discussion with DPW recycling coordinator Charlotte Milan about the seemingly endless variety of plastics and how this packaging affects curbside recycling. What do the … Continued
The Mystic Quartet, an Arlington-based quartet, performs seasonally at the Belmont Farmers Market, and the Concord Winter Market. They will be debuting at the Arlington Public Library in January as part of the Friends’ Reading Room Music Series. The quartet is … Continued
How did two fifties-era Iowan housewives, who performed songs by the Andrews Sisters and were married on the same day, become two of the most influential advice columnists of all time? “Ann and Abby”, a live 3-person comedy, examines how … Continued
Back by popular demand: Ukulele Kanikapila. Bring your ukelele, voice and enthusiasm to this second, hopefully annual, ukelele event on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00-8:30 pm in the Robbins Library Community Room. Enjoy the strumming of classic tunes by the … Continued
The Friends of the Robbins Library will hold their annual book sale in conjunction with Arlington Town Day on Saturday, September 14th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Friends members are invited to come early – from 9:30 – 10:00 am; members … Continued
With Jan Whitted of Artbeat. We regret that this event is already sold out.
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
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