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TEAS Test Prep for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Robbins Library 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

Are you a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) whose first language is not English? Is your goal to enroll in nursing school or another health-related program? This 12 week, 36-hour course offered by Lamplight Women’s Literacy Center will prepare CNAs for the Reading and English Language Usage portions of the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills.) …

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English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

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 …

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Drop-in Tech Help

Robbins Library Conference Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

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.

Come Write-In

Robbins Library Conference Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

November is National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. Use Robbins Library’s Conference Room to work on your next big novel! You’ll get two hours of quiet time with wifi included! Patrons with library cards can borrow a laptop.

Uncovering a 12th Century Buddhist Sculpture with Modern Technology

Robbins Library 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

The Friends of Robbins Library welcome Jessica Chloros, Objects Conservator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.  Chloros will be discussing her recent technical study of the 12th century Chinese Buddhist sculpture, Guanyin, from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s collection. Her study utilized a wide variety of techniques from simple magnifying glasses to high tech forms …

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