Robbins: Closed Now  | Fox: Open Now
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 …
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 …
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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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.
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.
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.*
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
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 …
Join Arlington's Poet Laureate, Jean Flanagan, as she leads this poetry book group at the Fox Branch every second Wednesday afternoon of the month. This month, the group will discuss A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. Copies are available for pick up at Fox and Robbins. For more …
Zoom Program, Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116865825523/WN_Qkb1tHUbR06H62iRFxlpJw This one is for our bird and nature lovers! Author Heather Wolf will be with us discussing her new book Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are. It will be a fascinating conversation about being in the moment and noticing the wonderful and varied birds around …
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.
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
This month’s Social Justice Book Group will discuss the issue of climate change with the selection, The great displacement: climate change and the next great American migration by Jake Bittle. Copies available in our Arlington Libraries, the Minuteman system, and on Libby. Email Steven Prochet sprochet@minlib.net or call (781) 316-3218 for more information. Co-sponsored with …
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 …
Zoom Program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89211589262?pwd=WDd6TEk3VDI4dE85dm9jOHJLMVQ3dz09 Join Tory Stephens of Grist Magazine, an independent non-profit media organization focused on the climate crisis, and learn how he created Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors. Imagine is a storytelling initiative that calls for fiction writers to envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress, imagining intersectional worlds of …
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Please join the Friends of the Robbins Library as we present the next in our series of informational events showcasing a specific Town Department, this time the Department of Planning and Community Development. In addition, we have invited representatives from two other Arlington organizations working to improve community housing in our town, the Arlington Housing …
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!
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