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When Robbins library was built, the population of Arlington was 5,600 and the library owned 12,000 volumes. Less than forty years later, in 1930 the population had increased to 36,000 and...

Fox Branch Library

Edith M. Fox Branch Library
175 Massachusetts Avenue (on the corner of Cleveland Street)
East Arlington, MA 02474
781-316-3198

Hours

Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 9pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm

The Fox Branch of the Robbins Library has a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults, young adults and children, as well as newspapers and magazines. Small collections of videos and Large Type Print books rotate from the Robbins Library to the branch on a regular basis. CD-ROM games for children are available to borrow. Infant-toddler programs, preschool story times and sing-alongs are offered. Check Calendar

News and Upcoming Events

Check the Homepage or Events Calendar for Adult and Children's programming.

Computers

The Fox Branch has 2 Internet workstations available for public use by sign-up.

Book Sale

A sale of adult and children's books is ongoing. Money from the book sale goes toward purchasing books and other items for the branch.

Special Needs

A handicapped entrance on Massachusetts avenue allows access to the library where there is also a handicapped accessible restoom.

Meeting Rooms

Comunity Meeting Rooms on the lower level are available for public use. To reserve a room call the Human Services Department at 781-316-3264.

PTO Thrift Shop

The PTO Thrift Shop is also located on the lower level. The Thrift Shop is ope Tuesday from 9:30 - 1:30, Wednesday from 4 - 8 and the second Saturday of the month from 9:30 - 5. Donations are accepted only during thrift shop hours.