(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
The Friends of the Robbins Library are delighted to bring you the first concert in the 2025 season of Reading Room Concert Series. The event will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Arlington Town … Continued
The Friends of the Robbins Library invite you to join pianist/vocalist Barry Singer and vocalist Donna DeWitt in singing classic and modern show tunes from both the Broadway stage and the Hollywood screen. Barry will lead you through songs from … Continued
The Nazi Officer’s Wife, now among the most popular books on Apple’s iBooks, is a true memoir of love and terror in the Third Reich which Susan Dworkin wrote with the woman who lived it, the late Edith Hahn Beer. The book … Continued
Within our unique selves, how do we face our limitations … and discover new strengths? When we deal with people’s reactions to neurodiversity, how do we handle painful ignorance (including our own) … or welcome kindness? Let’s learn from each … Continued
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library for a special “Mystery Making” program on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 7pm featuring four talented local mystery writers from the Sisters in Crime Panel. The event will be held in the Community … Continued
* Friends’ members may come as early as 10:00 am. It’s time again for one of Arlington’s favorite Town Day traditions, the Friends of the Robbins Library’s Town Day Book Sale! The Sale is in the parking lot behind the … Continued
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
The Friends of the Robbins Library is delighted to welcome Stephen Puleo, author, historian, teacher, public speaker, and communications professional. His latest book, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union, being published by St. … Continued