Robbins: Open Now | Fox: Open Now
700 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
P: 781-316-3200
| Monday (Independence Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday - 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. All ages welcome! …
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.Â
Speculative Fiction Book Group Monday, June 27 7:00-8:00 p.m. Robbins Library Conference Room with remote attendance option Robbins has a new book group for fans of science fiction, fantasy, and tales of alternate realities! Join us to discuss This is how you lose the time war by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. We meet every …
Today is the first day of our SUMMER SINGALONGS! Sing and dance with our fantastic musicians every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Fox Branch, June through September! Robbins Singalongs are paused for the summer and will resume in October.
Love to craft? knit? crochet? Join us! Bring whatever project you are working on and meet other makers.
Have you wanted to begin work on your family tree and are unsure of how to begin? Are you a long-time family researcher hitting a brick wall? Robbins Library can help you out! Learn what resources Robbins Library has to offer to help you with your genealogy research. Contact Steven Prochet at arlhist@minlib.net or 781-316-3218 …
Kick off our outdoor summer concert series with Toe Jam Puppet Band! This rockin' band for kids and their grown-ups will start the summer off right. Bring a blanket and your dancin' shoes and meet us on the Whittemore Robbins Lawn!
Come watch "Paris is Burning" at 6:30 p.m. in the Robbins Library Community Room. "Paris is Burning" is a classic groundbreaking documentary about the drag ballroom scene in NYC in the late 80s. Interviews and clips highlight the lives of people in the scene as well as the struggles they faced. This is where drag …
Come to the Robbins Library circulation desk and pick up a summer take and make. Make an ocean buddy for your summer adventures! Supplies and directions are provided, just add glue! For rising grades 6-12.
Join us at Fox for our special summer storytime series! Meet us around our (pretend) campfire for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-5. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 before the program starts. Masks are recommended for caregivers & kids age 2+.
Today is the first day of our SUMMER SINGALONGS! Sing and dance with our fantastic musicians every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Fox Branch, June through September! Robbins Singalongs are paused for the summer and will resume in October.
CANCELLED-Meet us at Menotomy Manor for a special summer reading visit! We'll walk to the Fox Branch Library together in a mini parade, then kids can sign up for summer reading, choose their free book, and visit the library! For all ages. Kids must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Come sing and dance with Vanessa Trien on the Robbins Library Lawn! All ages. This event is part of our Kids' Summer Concert Series! Check out all of the cool concerts happening on summer Thursdays at 6pm!
Join us at Fox for our special summer storytime series! Meet us around our (pretend) campfire for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-5. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 before the program starts. Masks are recommended for caregivers & kids age 2+.
This summer, we're bringing storytime outside to TWO different Arlington parks! Meet us outside at Spy Pond Park for a Mother Goose-style storytime for kids age 0-5!
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.Â
Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar is available for pickup at the Robbins Library. This will be a hybrid meeting: come to the Robbins Library Conference Room or email tzhenderson8@gmail.com for Zoom link. Follow the group on Facebook for more information.
Today is the first day of our SUMMER SINGALONGS! Sing and dance with our fantastic musicians every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Fox Branch, June through September! Robbins Singalongs are paused for the summer and will resume in October.
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.
Join Kerry for a special storytime for older kids, followed by a craft. Ages 5 and up. Pick up a ticket 1/2 hr. prior. Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
Join us for Tom's fun musical show! He plays guitar and banjo, and adds a drum machine to keep things upbeat and easy to move to! His show will get you up and ready for adventure in the great outdoors! Pick up a free ticket 1/2 hour prior. All ages. Masks are recommended for caregivers …
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Drop by the Children's Room to get crafty this summer at our Summer Crafternoon! All ages. Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
Have fun tie dying with Mary and Willow! Bring your own white shirt, shorts, or socks to tie dye - we'll supply the paints! Ages 4 and up. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior.
Come sing and dance with Mr. Aaron on the Robbins Library Lawn! All ages. This event is part of our Kids' Summer Concert Series! Check out all of the cool concerts happening on summer Thursdays at 6pm!
This month we’re reading Rules of Civility, a novel by Amor Towles. Copies can be picked up at Robbins or Fox libraries, just ask for the Guys’ Book Group book. For this hybrid meeting, library visitors can join us in-person in the Fox Library Community Room or email Bob Schueler at schuelerbob@gmail.com for the link …
Join us at Fox for our special summer storytime series! Meet us around our (pretend) campfire for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-5. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 before the program starts. Masks are recommended for caregivers & kids age 2+.
Today is the first day of our SUMMER SINGALONGS! Sing and dance with our fantastic musicians every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Fox Branch, June through September! Robbins Singalongs are paused for the summer and will resume in October.
Travel to the rainforest with us! Learn about how rainforest animals around the world live in such wet, leafy habitats and have special to adaptations to survive. Meet some rainforest animals live and up close! For kids ages 4+. Please pick up a ticket 1/2 hour before the program. Masks are recommended for caregivers and …
Drop by the Children's Room to play with our collection of board games! Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
Join Newton the puppet and the rest of the gang for some storytime fun! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs. At the end of the show, kids can come say hi to Newton. For ages 3-7. Pick up a ticket 1/2 hour before the program. Masks are recommended for …
Come sing and dance with Rolie Polie Guacamole on the Robbins Library Lawn! All ages. This event is part of our Kids' Summer Concert Series! Check out all of the cool concerts happening on summer Thursdays at 6pm!
Join us at Fox for our special summer storytime series! Meet us around our (pretend) campfire for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-5. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 before the program starts. Masks are recommended for caregivers & kids age 2+.
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.Â
Today is the first day of our SUMMER SINGALONGS! Sing and dance with our fantastic musicians every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Fox Branch, June through September! Robbins Singalongs are paused for the summer and will resume in October.
We're decorating our patio! Come choose some chalk and help us create a mural outside! We'll give you a square and you think up the design. Pick up ticket 1/2 hr prior. Ages 7 and up. Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
This month’s Social Justice Book Group selection looks at the local issues of poverty in South Boston with All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald. Copies available in our Arlington Libraries, the Minuteman system, and on Libby. Email Steven Prochet sprochet@minlib.net for meeting link. Call (781) 316-3218 for more information. Co-sponsored …
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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.
Drop by the Children's Room to get crafty this summer at our Summer Crafternoon! All ages. Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
Mandy is back to adorn your skin with beautiful henna tattoos! The henna paste is applied artfully to the skin in breathtaking designs, and stains the skin for several weeks. It is safe for all skin types. Patrons are welcome to bring designs of their own choosing, and there will also be plenty available for …
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Hey Arlington Kids! Come to the Garden between the Library and the Town Hall (Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden) to sign up for summer reading! We'll have a selection of free books for you to choose from, just for signing up! (Stick around and you can go to Grammy Award-winning Alastair Moock's Concert on the Lawn …
Come sing and dance with Alastair Moock on the Robbins Library Lawn! All ages. This event is part of our Kids' Summer Concert Series! Check out all of the cool concerts happening on summer Thursdays at 6pm!
Join us at Fox for our special summer storytime series! Meet us around our (pretend) campfire for stories, songs, and rhymes! For ages 2-5. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 before the program starts. Masks are recommended for caregivers & kids age 2+.
Today is the first day of our SUMMER SINGALONGS! Sing and dance with our fantastic musicians every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Fox Branch, June through September! Robbins Singalongs are paused for the summer and will resume in October.
Come see the One Man Circus-in-a-Suitcase! An entire circus emerges from a suitcase: a tent, band, lights, boisterous ringmaster, and more! The performer will mesmerize, but the most important performers will be the audience. Kids will be able to join in on the act! For kids ages 4+. Pick up a ticket 1/2 hour before …
Drop by the Children's Room to play with our collection of board games! Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
Come learn about desert animals from the US and around the world! Hear how they survive in a hot, dry, desert. Then meet some desert animals live and up close! For kids ages 4+. Pick up a ticket 1/2 hour before the program. Masks are recommended for caregivers and kids age 2+.
Come sing and dance with Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys on the Robbins Library Lawn! All ages. This event is part of our Kids' Summer Concert Series! Check out all of the cool concerts happening on summer Thursdays at 6pm!
This book group is dedicated to reading and discussing books about science and the many different disciplines and topics it encompasses. Join us every other month to make friends and acquire new knowledge! This is a hybrid event. Meet in the conference room, or email steve02476@gmail.com for Zoom link. Books will be available at the …
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