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700 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
P: 781-316-3200
| Monday - Wednesday | 9 AM - 9 PM |
| Thursday | 1 PM - 9 PM |
| Friday - Saturday | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
We will meet at the library and walk between 1.5-3 miles mostly along the Arlington Cultural District and Minuteman Bikeway. This is a great way to stay active and make some new friends in your community. Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. Weather permitting.
Struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, food, or employment? A social worker is available to answer questions about social services in and around Arlington.
Zoom Program, Register Here: https://shorturl.at/yDY46 Today’s job seeker must be prepared for any interview scenario: by Skype or Zoom, by phone, and in-person. This session will outline steps to get yourself prepared, tips for handling various interview situations, what information is essential to brush up on, as well as potential questions you’ll need to be …
Swing by the Robbins Library Teen Space to chill out and work on one of a rotating series of casual crafts. All supplies will be provided, all crafting skill levels welcome.
Zoom Program, Register Here: https://shorturl.at/dBDU9 This program will dig into practical tips to make your children's birthday parties and school lunches eco-friendly and low waste. We'll also be discussing how kids, families, and communities can be more sustainable as some towns/cities/states move towards free lunches for all. All ages are welcome!
English NOW!, an Arlington-based group, offers English-language learners opportunities to practice their conversation skills, advance their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, and make connections in the community. Participants in these free conversation groups discuss varied subjects under the supervision of native speakers. Zoom conversation groups are also available. Email englishnowArlington@gmail.com for the Zoom links. Zoom …
Come play video games with your friends in the Robbins Library Teen Space! The Library's Nintendo Switch will be set up, so compete with your friends in Mario Cart, Smash Bros, Moving Out, and more!
Swing by the Robbins Library Teen Space to chill out and work on one of a rotating series of casual crafts. All supplies will be provided, all crafting skill levels welcome.
August's "Reel Queer: Documentary and Discussion" is the documentary The Archivettes (2019). This event runs from 7:00-8:45 p.m. Founded in the 1970s in a New York City apartment, The Lesbian Herstory Archives is now the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians. For more than 40 years, the all-volunteer organization has striven to …
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Fun monthly book club for kids that fall under LGBTQ+ rainbow umbrella. We'll read graphic novels with a LGBTQ+ character and then meet to chat and craft. October's read is Batcat by Meggie Ramm. Book available in the Robbins Children's Room. Sign up at RainbowReadersOct.eventbrite.com For grades 3-5.
Join our performers for a rollicking singalong to old favorites and new. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. Ages 0-5
English NOW!, an Arlington-based group, offers English-language learners opportunities to practice their conversation skills, advance their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, and make connections in the community. Participants in these free conversation groups discuss varied subjects under the supervision of native speakers. Zoom conversation groups are also available. Email englishnowArlington@gmail.com for the Zoom links. Zoom …
Stop by and ask a librarian your technology-related questions. If we can't help with a specific issue you are having, we will do our best to point you to resources that can! Email arlington@minlib.net with any questions.
Every Thursday evening in September! Grab a friend or your favorite adult and come play our board games-or bring your own! Puzzles too! Drop-in. For all ages
Are you working on a poem you’d like to share but don’t feel it’s ready for your poetry group? Did you just start writing poetry and you’re not sure of what you have on the page? Come share and work on your poetry with the Arlington Poet Laureate, Jean Flanagan.
Join us for a story time filled with stories, songs, and rhymes in honor of Grandparents' Day. Program is to celebrate the older adults in children's lives. After story time there will be books available for adults to read to kids. For ages 0-5.
We will meet at the library and walk between 1.5-3 miles mostly along the Arlington Cultural District and Minuteman Bikeway. This is a great way to stay active and make some new friends in your community. Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. Weather permitting.
Struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, food, or employment? A social worker is available to answer questions about social services in and around Arlington.
*Registration for this meeting is full.* We are cooking from Half Baked Harvest Every Day. To register, email the name and page number of your recipe to ldyndiuk@minlib.net. Space is limited! *Note: this meeting will be held at the Arlington Community Center.*
Join our performers for a rollicking singalong to old favorites and new. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. Ages 0-5
Zoom Program, Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9016896057124/WN_zaZVDvkaQyOsT2obD6FsVg Do you have questions about how you can use AI to maximize your resources and play with your creative juices? Then this workshop is for you! In this captivating workshop, participants will explore how AI technology and tools can supercharge their productivity, ignite their creativity, and elevate their overall well-being. …
All aspiring and experienced poets are invited to the Arlington Poet Laureate's Drop-in Hours. Participants should have 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share — and a notebook for workshop writing exercises. Contact Jean Flanagan at jean.poetlaureatearlington@gmail.com
Come move, sing, and play with our parachute! Meet in the Children's Room and then we'll head outside and shake the 'chute. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr. prior. For ages 1-5.
English NOW!, an Arlington-based group, offers English-language learners opportunities to practice their conversation skills, advance their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, and make connections in the community. Participants in these free conversation groups discuss varied subjects under the supervision of native speakers. Zoom conversation groups are also available. Email englishnowArlington@gmail.com for the Zoom links. Zoom …
When school gets out early, teens can come to the Robbins to play games and do casual crafts! The Nintendo Switch and Button-maker will be set up, alongside other games and crafts requested by teens.
Meeting dates in October and November: 10/5, 10/9, 10/26, 11/2, and 11/9 at 6:30pm We will bring to life the classic folktale Mrs Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile by Won-Ldy Paye. Rehearse, create scenery and costumes, and perform at the end of the series. Must attend all meetings. For ages 7-10. Sign up at ReadersTheaterMrsChicken.eventbrite.com
Join our Town Environmental Planner David Morgan to remove invasive plants in front of the Robbins Library. Learn more about the invasive plants in Arlington and about the Pink Plant Project which works on land stewardship and conservation. https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/boards-and-committees/conservation-commission/conservation-land-stewards
Every Thursday evening in September! Grab a friend or your favorite adult and come play our board games-or bring your own! Puzzles too! Drop-in. For all ages
Craft Fair 2023 will be held on December 9th from 1-4pm. Do you have something crafty that you'd like to sell? Space is extremely limited and closes fast. For ages 8-18. Sign up at: KidsHolidayCraftFairRobbins2023.eventbrite.com
Calling all builders in training-test out your skills at the Robbins Library. We provide LEGOs and You bring the creativity. Drop in. For ages 3+.
Move, dance, wiggle, and explore with your little one. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. For ages 1-3.
We will meet at the library and walk between 1.5-3 miles mostly along the Arlington Cultural District and Minuteman Bikeway. This is a great way to stay active and make some new friends in your community. Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. Weather permitting.
Join our ongoing Teen-Led role-playing game group for a Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Dice and character sheets are provided, new players are welcome, and teens who are RPG veterans can reach out to the Teen Librarian and help out with the program to get volunteer hours.
Zoom Program: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4016865826690/WN_rs2DQ6poSv-YN9i4ENTvWg Join Erica Cirino, photojournalist, scientist, and artist, as she discusses her book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis. As plastic pollution piles up, time to negotiate real solutions is running out, and meanwhile plastics’ impacts on the Earth and our health grows worse. Erica hopes to share …
Join our performers for a rollicking singalong to old favorites and new. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. Ages 0-5
The Citizenship preparation class is a 10-week course to prepare students to take the Citizenship exam. Offering instruction to improve English and all 100 questions of the civics portion of the test. Taught by experienced and trained teachers. Individual tutoring available in each class to review lesson materials. Eligibility requirements: to attend this class, you …
Kick off Plug in's 12th season with a free concert with Blues Chasers, a local classic rock band. Say goodbye to Summer and welcome Autumn, while you enjoy music from the 50’s on up, from Elvis to Boston, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, The Doors and Van Morrison. Plug In, a Robbins Library series, is …
English NOW!, an Arlington-based group, offers English-language learners opportunities to practice their conversation skills, advance their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, and make connections in the community. Participants in these free conversation groups discuss varied subjects under the supervision of native speakers. Zoom conversation groups are also available. Email englishnowArlington@gmail.com for the Zoom links. Zoom …
Come craft with Colleen! We'll make a locker magnet name tag and a personalized pencil holder! Drop in. For ages 6-12.
Sign up for October book club to be held on October 5 at 3:30pm. This month's book is Spooky Sleuths by Natasha Dean. Book available in the Children's Room. We'll talk about the book and do an activity. Sign up at oct23secondthird.eventbrite.com
Every Thursday evening in September! Grab a friend or your favorite adult and come play our board games-or bring your own! Puzzles too! Drop-in. For all ages
Come celebrate Town Day with us! Stop in and relax in our beach chairs and read a picture book-or two. Add a dot to our mural for each book and let's see how many we can read in one day. Stop by the Friends of the Robbins Library book sale too!
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 will be in the parking lot behind the Library as well as downstairs in the Library’s Community Room. There will be thousands of books at very affordable prices - come browse and …
We will meet at the library and walk between 1.5-3 miles mostly along the Arlington Cultural District and Minuteman Bikeway. This is a great way to stay active and make some new friends in your community. Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. Weather permitting.
Struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, food, or employment? A social worker is available to answer questions about social services in and around Arlington.
Register Here: http://www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/ English At Large conversation groups are 10-14 intermediate to advanced English learners who meet weekly to practice their English speaking skills. The groups provide an opportunity for learners to improve their speaking confidence and meet other adults who are learning English. Topics covered in conversation groups include American culture and holidays, idioms, …
Join our performers for a rollicking singalong to old favorites and new. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. Ages 0-5
Register Here: http://www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/ English At Large conversation groups are 10-14 intermediate to advanced English learners who meet weekly to practice their English speaking skills. The groups provide an opportunity for learners to improve their speaking confidence and meet other adults who are learning English. Topics covered in conversation groups include American culture and holidays, idioms, …
The Citizenship preparation class is a 10-week course to prepare students to take the Citizenship exam. Offering instruction to improve English and all 100 questions of the civics portion of the test. Taught by experienced and trained teachers. Individual tutoring available in each class to review lesson materials. Eligibility requirements: to attend this class, you …
Come move, sing, and play with our parachute! Meet in the Children’s Room and then we’ll head outside and shake the ‘chute. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr. prior. For ages 1-5.
English NOW!, an Arlington-based group, offers English-language learners opportunities to practice their conversation skills, advance their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, and make connections in the community. Participants in these free conversation groups discuss varied subjects under the supervision of native speakers. Zoom conversation groups are also available. Email englishnowArlington@gmail.com for the Zoom links. Zoom …
Calling all builders in training-test out your skills at the Robbins Library. We provide the LEGOs and You bring the creativity. Drop in. For ages 3+.
Zoom Program: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3316879771190/WN_1HYDAkWARUiYFa3RhJmOcA Meet Trenni (Kusnierek) Casey, on-air sports journalist for NBC Sports Boston/NBC 10! We'll be discussing how Trenni got to where she is, what it takes to be a sportscaster in New England, esp as a woman, and the current state of Boston sports! Bring your questions, this is sure to be a …
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Bring your current project and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. Drop-in every fourth Thursday of the month to work on your project, get inspired, and socialize. All crafts and adults are welcome!
Every Thursday evening in September! Grab a friend or your favorite adult and come play our board games-or bring your own! Puzzles too! Drop-in. For all ages
Learn how to help give your baby the ability to communicate before they can speak! Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. For ages 2 months to pre-verbal.
Meet Strong Bear Medicine of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion and learn about the enduring legacy of the Nashobah people, whose ancestral homelands include present-day Littleton and Acton. Prior to the founding of the Nashobah Praying Indian Plantation in 1654 by missionary John Eliot, Littleton was the location of the …
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