Robbins: Open 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 |
Near the Robbins Library is Arlington’s Old Burying Ground, established back in 1724 when Arlington was the Second Precinct of Cambridge and called Menotomy. In this program, Local History Librarian Steven Prochet will give a tour of the Old Burying Ground, profiling those buried in the cemetery like Jason Russell and Samuel Abbott Smith, explain …
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 …
The May selection is Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park. Copies of Love in the Big City are available at the Robbins Library Circulation Desk. The book group will meet on Wednesday May 31st from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Robbins Library 4th floor conference room and on Zoom. Newcomers are welcome! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574195308 …
Queer Book Group: Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park Read More »
Empower yourself to treat everyday health issues with safe, effective, fast-acting, and inexpensive natural remedies: cuts and scrapes, colds and flu, burns and bruises, sports injuries and travel illnesses, bee stings, and allergies. Homeopath Begabati Lennihan, RN, CCH, of Green Healing, will share how to treat yourself, your family, and even your dogs, and cats. …
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.
Zoom Program, Register here: https://rb.gy/53qzv Explore the history of Native Americans in New England. We will examine some of the colonial legacies that still shape the views and (mis-) perceptions about Indigenous peoples to this day. Led by Christoph Strobel, a Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is the author of …
Native Americans of New England: History, Colonial Legacies, and Survival Read More »
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! We’ll be discussing The Botany of Desire: A Plant's Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan. This is a hybrid event …
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.
This month we'll be discussing Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Books are available for pickup at the Robbins Library. Attend in person or online! Zoom Meeting ID: 820 3737 4910 Passcode: vBb13Q
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
Zoom Event, register here: https://rb.gy/ex9wn Join Joan Ilacqua, Executive Director of The History Project, for a presentation and conversation exploring the history of LGBTQ+ people, community, organizing, and change in Massachusetts. Drawing on sources like court cases, diaries, letters, photographs, videos, oral histories, and more, Ilacqua will take you through over 400 years of history …
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 …
This month we will be watching the documentary "Reel in the Closet" followed by discussion. 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Robbins Library Community Room This documentary features LGBT home movies, videos, and other archival footage from the 1930s to 1980s, and stresses the importance of finding and restoring these films and videos. After the movie …
This month we’re reading The Bees, a novel by Laline Paull. Copies can be picked up at Robbins or Fox Branch libraries, just ask for the Guys Book Group book. Unless otherwise indicated, we always meet on the second Thursday of the month at the same time and place. Newcomers identifying with any gender are …
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.
Join us to discuss science fiction, fantasy, and alternate reality books! We meet every other month, so mark your calendars!
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 …
Online via Zoom, Register here: https://rb.gy/o883b From the early days of European settlement to the present, Boston and Massachusetts have been friendly to the printed word. Massachusetts author and historian Alan Earls will present a slideshow and discussion of some of the important milestones, architectural gems, and key figures in this story as well as …
A Celebration of Massachusetts Libraries — A History of Libraries In The Bay State Read More »
Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-basket-making-with-kimberley-harding-tickets-640959797007 This small basket is a great introduction to the art of basket-making. It can be filled with candy or small items and hung on a tree or doorknob.  Students will have a choice of several reed and ribbon color combinations to create their unique basket. The workshop will last 1.5 hours and materials will be provided. Please …
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.Â
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.
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.
Online via Zoom, Register here: https://rb.gy/ipyp4 Author Maria Olia will discuss her brand new book, Massachusetts Off the Beaten Path. Discover some of Massachusetts's unique offerings with this guide: Visit a wooden boat shop that has been in business since 1793; admire the pressed-glass galleries at the Sandwich Glass Museum, or travel back in time …
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.
This month we're cooking from Sababa by Adeena Sussman. **Registration is full for this meeting** To get on the mailing list, contact Linda Dyndiuk at ldyndiuk@minlib.net
Online via Zoom, register here: https://rb.gy/g9par Author Emily Sweeney will discuss her new book, Dropkick Murphy: A Legendary Life. : Emily Sweeney is a staff reporter at "The Boston Globe" and author of the books" Boston Organized Crime" and "Gangland Boston." A proud native of Dorchester, she also appears in "Bloody Boston," a two-part documentary …
The Original Dropkick Murphy with The Boston Globe’s Emily Sweeney Read More »
Have you been looking to solve the mystery of who your ancestors were? Robbins Library can help you out! Learn what resources the Robbins Library has to offer to help you with your genealogy research to crack your genealogical cases and brick walls. Contact Steven Prochet at arlhist@minlib.net or (781) 316-3218 for more information. …
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 …
Online via Zoom, Register here: https://rb.gy/2pph6 Nancy Horan, the author of the million-copy New York Times bestseller "Loving Frank", talks about her new book "The House of Lincoln" with bestselling author Therese Fowler.
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