This month the Friends of the Robbins Library returns to in person (!) monthly programs. Join us for a brief Annual General Meeting followed by Discover the Outer Emerald Necklace, the Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway presented by Mickey Tommins. … Continued
The Friends of the Robbins Library will hold a Book Sale on Saturday, March 26, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Robbins Library Community Room. Support Arlington’s libraries by purchasing children’s and teen books, movies, and music. There will … Continued
On Thursday March 17th at 7:00 pm the Friends of the Robbins Library will host an online “Conversation with the Arlington Human Rights Commission (AHRC)”. Joining the conversation will be outgoing chairs Hina Jolin and Drake Pusey who will discuss what was going on for … Continued
Marty Gitlin has authored about 200 books for more than a dozen publishers since turning his attention to strictly freelance writing in 2006. Most of those works have been in the educational market, but he has recently gained success as a trade historical … Continued
Award winning actor, singer and storyteller Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather Luigi Del Bianco and tells the story of his unique contribution as chief carver on our nation’s greatest memorial, Mount Rushmore. Lou uses authentic photos, maps and timelines to … Continued
The Delvena Theatre Company presents Salem’s Creepy Curses and Hauntings, a live Zoom presentation, featuring Lynne Moulton, on Thursday, November 4, at 7:00 PM. The evening is sponsored by the Friends of Robbins Library. Join us for this virtual tour of Salem’s ghostly … Continued
Believe it or not, every type of astronomical target – from neighboring planets to distant galaxies – can be seen under suburban skies with nothing more than your unaided eyes (unaided, that is, except for any eyeglasses or contact lenses … Continued
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library for a fascinating virtual presentation by John Root, a very knowledgeable naturalist and teacher. John will describe the essential roles played by pollinators and other beneficial organisms in our ecosystem and provide guidance … Continued
Mark your calendars for the Friends of Robbin Library’s next Pop Up Book Sale on Saturday, June 26 from 10 am – noon. This will be a bag-of-books sale in the back parking lot of the Robbins Library. Bags will be marked by genre … Continued
Faneuil Hall is fine and the duck boats are just dandy, but if you want to go beyond the Boston of brochures and get to the heart of this mysterious, charming old metropolis, you have to dig deep and be … Continued