Visit the Old Burying Ground

Robbins Library 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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 …

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English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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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Queer Book Group: Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

Robbins Library 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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 …

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Plug-In To Natural Remedies

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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. …

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Drop-in Tech Help

Robbins Library Conference Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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.

Science Book Group: The Botany of Desire

Robbins Library Conference Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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 …

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Event Series Fox Walking Club

Fox Walking Club

Fox Library 175 Massachusetts Avenue,, Arlington, MA, United States

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.

Robbins Library Book Discussion Group

Robbins Library Conference Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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

English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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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Reel Queer: “Reel in the Closet”

Robbins Library 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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 …

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