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Dec. 6, support library programs with great deals on books, puzzles and games at the Holiday Pop-Up Book Shop!

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Great Books You Might Have Missed in 2025

Books that flew under the radar

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Coming Soon: New Evening Hours Starting Jan. 12

Evening hours changes at four locations.

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Director’s Message: We’re Not Going Anywhere

Always Free. Always Open. Always Dependable.

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2025 Fall Book Sale

Shop the sale Oct. 23-26 and support library programs and collections.

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Make the Most of Libby: Tips for Every Reader

How to best Maximize your Libby account.

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Remarks by Rev. Dr. DeLishia A. Davis

Virginia voting rights

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Arlington, VA Suffragist Mary Morris Lockwood

Women’s Suffrage Movement

Remembering Kitty Clark Stevenson

Remembering the late Kitty Clark Stevenson.

Appreciating Arlington Educator Katherine Mosley Ross

Learn about Arlington educator Katherine Mosley Ross.

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Exhibition: From Barriers to Ballots

August 1 – November 4, 2025

Sharing the Love: Edmond and Alice Fleet

Edmond and Alice Fleet forged successful careers facing barriers.

Ellen M. Bozman at 100

April 21, 2025, marks Ellen M. Bozman’s 100th birthday

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Glencarlyn Library’s 101st Birthday

Stories from patrons lifelong and new.

The Friendly Cab Company

Learn about Ralph Collins and the cab company he started.

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Sharing the Love: Elizabeth and Edmund Campbell

Read about Elizabeth and Edmund Campbell’s contributions to Arlington.

Our Lady Queen of Peace

Read about Arlington’s historic Black Catholic church.

Edu-Futuro: Preserving Latino Culture in Arlington

Read about Arlington’s Latino Culture.

Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear!

Read about Smokey Bear and a prominent local artist.

Swimming Away The Dog Days

Learn about Stuart Paine and swimming in Arlington County.

Pride Month Collection Spotlight: The Jay Fisette Papers

Learn about former Arlington County board member, Jay Fisette.

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Staff Picks

catalog link to "Murder on the Red River"

Set in 1970, a young Ojibwe woman helps the town sheriff identify who murdered a Native American farmhand. Uses spare prose to create well-developed characters and to explore the coming of age of a young Native American woman. For readers who liked 'Bluebird, Bluebird.'

Sarah D

Arlington Public Library

2025-11-07T16:15:27-05:00

Sarah D

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/murder-on-the-red-river/

Spooked!

Fake news might be a trending topic today, but in 1938 (when radio was a major source for news), a Sunday night drama started a national panic. This look at "The War of the Worlds" is perfect for families, it's exciting, has just enough background & lots to talk about.

Nico P

Arlington Public Library

2025-07-03T13:32:58-04:00

Nico P

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/spooked/

Tell Me I’m Worthless

A visceral horror story about the rise of fascism, for fans for Shirley Jackson and Clive Barker.

Heather W

Arlington Public Library

2025-11-07T16:12:03-05:00

Heather W

A visceral horror story about the rise of fascism, for fans for Shirley Jackson and Clive Barker.

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/tell-me-im-worthless/

A Match Made for Thanksgiving

When Nick Wong goes home for Thanksgiving, he discovers his parents have set up blind dates for him and his siblings! If a blind date at Thanksgiving isn't awkward enough, his brother's been matched with the girl Nick can't get out of his head.

Jennie R

Arlington Public Library

2025-11-07T16:09:42-05:00

Jennie R

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/a-match-made-for-thanksgiving/

Banned Book Club

A college freshman in 1983, Kim Hyun Sook learns all art is political, even her traditional dance group and Shakespeare. After joining a book club that reads books banned by the repressive South Korean government, she starts to fight back. A gripping true story!

Jennie R

Arlington Public Library

2025-11-07T16:08:21-05:00

Jennie R

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/banned-book-club/

You Dreamed of Empires

This is the palace-intrigue, Maya-Aztec revenge fantasy that I didn't know I needed. Beautifully human characters, and transporting descriptions of Tenochtitlan. If you enjoy Spanish literature, check it out for the allusions to Borges and Calderón de la Barca.

Charlotte M

Arlington Public Library

2025-11-07T16:06:43-05:00

Charlotte M

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/you-dreamed-of-empires/

The Beautiful Game

Valeria "Magic" Salomón, a soccer prodigy, faces loss, rejection, and change when she is kicked off her team after a tough match, experiences shifting family dynamics, and feels the challenges of growing up. A genuine story of resilience, friendship, and finding belonging.

Sarah D

Arlington Public Library

2025-11-07T16:04:34-05:00

Sarah D

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/the-beautiful-game/

Time Ages in a Hurry

Tabucchi's stories glimpse into an old world without succumbing to nostalgia. Combining an elegant cosmopolitanism, lustrous melancholy, and bending of time, these stories account for those marginalized by 20th century violence while bravely confronting the present moment.

Theodore R

Arlington Public Library

2025-09-11T14:36:53-04:00

Theodore R

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/time-ages-in-a-hurry/

Orbital

16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a single day, and yet time itself can become lost? Travel along with a team of astronauts aboard the International Space Station and revel in the wonder of Earth while simultaneously reflecting on the humanness of it all.

Bridgette W

Arlington Public Library

2025-09-11T14:39:52-04:00

Bridgette W

https://library.arlingtonva.us/testimonials/orbital/

The Sparrow

Father Emilio Sandoz is sent to investigate the source of otherworldly music originating 17 light years from Earth. He returns as the sole survivor of the expedition. How this happens is a story of faith, relationships, and the unintended consequences of first contact.

Cuong V

Arlington Public Library

2025-09-11T14:41:51-04:00

Cuong V