Arlington VA Public Library

Arlington VA Public Library The Arlington Public Library provides free access to information & creates connections among people. Library hours vary by location.

Visit the Arlington Public Library website for full schedule by location: https://library.arlingtonva.us/locations/

What book can't you stop thinking about? 🤔💭
05/31/2026

What book can't you stop thinking about? 🤔💭

Warm, sunny days are great for lying in the hammock with a good book! 🌞Soundtrack your hammock reading with these instru...
05/30/2026

Warm, sunny days are great for lying in the hammock with a good book! 🌞

Soundtrack your hammock reading with these instrumental bluegrass playlist, perfect for early summer afternoons.

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Love getting fresh book ideas sent right to your inbox? Our free NextReads newsletters share new releases and hidden gem...
05/30/2026

Love getting fresh book ideas sent right to your inbox? Our free NextReads newsletters share new releases and hidden gems picked just for your favorite genres, topics and age ranges.

We even have a Kids and Tweens edition packed with great reads for young book lovers.

🔗 library.arlingtonva.us/explore/for-readers/nextreads-newsletters

Love a good page‑turner? Our free NextReads newsletters deliver fresh book suggestions—new releases and hidden gems—righ...
05/29/2026

Love a good page‑turner? Our free NextReads newsletters deliver fresh book suggestions—new releases and hidden gems—right to your inbox, tailored to the genres, topics and age ranges you enjoy.

This month’s Mystery list is out now. Sign up today and let your next great read find you.

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Have you read "The Last Rose of Shanghai" by Weina Dai Randel? 🌹In 1940s Shanghai, Aiyi owns a nightclub that has seen b...
05/29/2026

Have you read "The Last Rose of Shanghai" by Weina Dai Randel? 🌹

In 1940s Shanghai, Aiyi owns a nightclub that has seen better days. When she hires Jewish refugee Ernest, his piano playing starts bringing people in. Their attraction grows alongside the violence of Japanese occupation in this sweeping and dramatic story of love and survival.

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Have you read "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" by Jennifer 8. Lee? 🥠Jennie R recommends it: "An initial quest to discover...
05/28/2026

Have you read "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" by Jennifer 8. Lee? 🥠

Jennie R recommends it: "An initial quest to discover the origin of fortune cookies grows into a fascinating story of Chinese-Americans as seen through the lens of food. A can't miss cultural history."

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in 1908, Sir Ian Fleming was born! 🕵️While most known for his iconic spy character, James Bond, Fleming also worked in...
05/28/2026

in 1908, Sir Ian Fleming was born! 🕵️

While most known for his iconic spy character, James Bond, Fleming also worked in intelligence himself! Peek into his world with these true spy stories.

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Love discovering new books in your favorite genres? Our free NextReads newsletters deliver monthly reading suggestions s...
05/28/2026

Love discovering new books in your favorite genres? Our free NextReads newsletters deliver monthly reading suggestions straight to your inbox, including our latest Historical Fiction picks.

Choose the genres, topics, and age ranges you care about most, and we’ll send tailored recommendations just for you.

🔗 library.arlingtonva.us/explore/for-readers/nextreads-newsletters

Are you waiting for your hold on "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe, or looking for something similar? 🔍Check out ...
05/27/2026

Are you waiting for your hold on "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe, or looking for something similar? 🔍

Check out these other true crime reads about secret lives, imposters and mysterious deaths.

🔗 libcat.arlingtonva.us/MyAccount/MyList/54141

05/27/2026

Calling all poets and orators! 🗣️

July 18, lend your voice to our all-day LibraryFest celebration by performing a piece for our community to celebrate the power of words.

Mark with original or favorite poems or speeches that capture what America means to you. How America has shaped you? What are your favorite things about this nation, your reflections on its contradictions, and your hopes for its future?

Submit your piece for consideration by June 14 at library.arlingtonva.us/wordsmatter.

Following review by Library staff, performers will be selected and contacted by July 1!

Address

Central Library 1015 N Quincy Street
Arlington, VA
22201

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17032285990

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