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Robbins and Fox Libraries will be closed from Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day Weekend.
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Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Join us for a gentle yoga and meditation class hosted by our local studio Lotus Yoga. This is a beginner-friendly class focusing on stretching, breathing, and mindfulness. Bring your yoga mat or use one of our chairs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Robbins Library
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Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Bring your family and friends to Fox Branch's new weekly Card Game Night. We will have a variety of card games, including classics and newer ones, perfect for kids and their grownups or just adults. Ages 3-adult. Drop in.
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Fox Walking Club
Fox Walking Club
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. Every Monday, weather permitting.
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Social Worker Drop-in Hours
Social Worker Drop-in Hours
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.
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Drop-in Tech Help
Drop-in Tech Help
Stop by and ask a librarian your technology-related questions. If we can't help with a specific issue, we will do our best to point you to resources that can! Email arlington@minlib.net with any questions.
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Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Join us for a gentle yoga and meditation class hosted by our local studio Lotus Yoga. This is a beginner-friendly class focusing on stretching, breathing, and mindfulness. Bring your yoga mat or use one of our chairs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Robbins Library
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Evening Beehive Poetry Workshop
Evening Beehive Poetry Workshop
All aspiring and experienced poets are invited. Participants should have 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share with the group. Contact Jean Flanagan at jean.poetlaureatearlington@gmail.com.
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English NOW! Conversation Group
English NOW! Conversation Group
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.
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Bring your family and friends to Fox Branch's new weekly Card Game Night. We will have a variety of card games, including classics and newer ones, perfect for kids and their grownups or just adults. Ages 3-adult. Drop in.
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Verses Book Group
Verses Book Group
Join Arlington’s Poet Laureate, Jean Flanagan, as she leads this poetry book group. This month, the group will discuss Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. Copies are available for pick up at Fox and Robbins libraries. For more information, email jean.poetlaureatearlington@gmail.com.
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Hunger Action Week: Documentary Screening- A Place at the Table
Hunger Action Week: Documentary Screening- A Place at the Table
Join us for a screening of A Place at the Table with a discussion lead by Parke Wilde, a Tufts Friedman School professor and food economist and nationally-recognized researcher on the economics of nutrition assistance programs and food security in low-income U.S. communities, as well as representatives from Arlington EATS and Food Link.
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Guys Book Group
Guys Book Group
Fox Library, with remote attendance option. Please join us this month when we will discuss How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms by Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones. Copies are available for pickup at Robbins or Fox Branch libraries, just ask for the Guys Book Group […]
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Book Sale Drive-By Drop Off
Book Sale Drive-By Drop Off
Robbins Library Parking Lot New this year: drop off your donations! Drive up with your donations and our friendly volunteers will help unload them from your vehicle. Please do not donate any textbooks, encyclopedias, videotapes, or guidebooks more than ten years old, books without covers or damaged books. Volunteers are needed, contact Friends Coordinator Amy […]
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Fox Walking Club
Fox Walking Club
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. Every Monday, weather permitting.
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English NOW! Conversation Group (location changed)
English NOW! Conversation Group (location changed)
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.
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Bring your family and friends to Fox Branch's new weekly Card Game Night. We will have a variety of card games, including classics and newer ones, perfect for kids and their grownups or just adults. Ages 3-adult. Drop in.
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Fox Branch Library + Housing Study Open House
Fox Branch Library + Housing Study Open House
Robbins Library, the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD), and its consultant, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will be hosting an Open House on September 18, 2024 from 6:30PM-8:00PM at Fox Library at 175 Mass Ave. Residents are encouraged to stop by to learn more about the feasibility study being conducted to explore possible […]
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Afternoon Beehive Poetry Workshop
Afternoon Beehive Poetry Workshop
All aspiring and experienced poets are invited. Participants should have 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share with the group. Contact Jean Flanagan at jean.poetlaureatearlington@gmail.com.
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ESOL Classes for Level 1 Low Beginners
ESOL Classes for Level 1 Low Beginners
Learn English and build your speaking and writing confidence with Arlington Community Education. Join us on Mondays, Sep 23 - Dec 9. Register at: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/5456/fall-2024/esol-english-for-speakers-of-other-languages
Fox Walking Club
Fox Walking Club
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. Every Monday, weather permitting.
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Social Worker Drop-in Hours
Social Worker Drop-in Hours
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.
3 events,
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Join us for a gentle yoga and meditation class hosted by our local studio Lotus Yoga. This is a beginner-friendly class focusing on stretching, breathing, and mindfulness. Bring your yoga mat or use one of our chairs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Robbins Library
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New Book and Poetry Open Mic
New Book and Poetry Open Mic
Arlington’s Beehive Poetry Group invites you to the “New Book and Open Mic” series. Featuring readings from recent publications by local poets, followed by an open mic for other poets to share their work. This month’s featured poets are Martha Collins and Charles O. Hartman. Introductions by Steve Rapp. Open mic reading slots will be […]
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Social Justice Book Group: Democracy awakening
Social Justice Book Group: Democracy awakening
This month’s Social Justice Book Group will discuss Democracy awakening: notes on the state of America by Heather Cox Richardson. 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 Envision Arlington’s Diversity Task Group. Meeting ID: 841 0496 5925
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English NOW! Conversation Group
English NOW! Conversation Group
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.
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Bring your family and friends to Fox Branch's new weekly Card Game Night. We will have a variety of card games, including classics and newer ones, perfect for kids and their grownups or just adults. Ages 3-adult. Drop in.
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Mystery Making, Featuring the Sisters in Crime Panel
Mystery Making, Featuring the Sisters in Crime Panel
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library for a special program featuring four talented local mystery writers from the Sisters in Crime Panel. In this interactive workshop, the authors will brainstorm on their feet to create a brand new mystery using suggestions provided by the audience. Fun, fast-paced, and fascinating, this improv game offers insight […]
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Drop-in Tech Help
Drop-in Tech Help
Stop by and ask a librarian your technology-related questions. If we can't help with a specific issue, we will do our best to point you to resources that can! Email arlington@minlib.net with any questions.
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Walk with Your Neighbors
Walk with Your Neighbors
National “Good Neighbor Day” is a great reason to take a walk with your neighbors! This special Saturday edition of the Fox Walking Club will meet at the front door at Robbins Library. We will walk between 1.5-3 miles mostly along the Arlington Cultural District and Minuteman Bikeway to the Fox Branch Library and back. […]
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Banned Books Week: 2nd Annual “Let Freedom Read” Silent Read-In
Banned Books Week: 2nd Annual “Let Freedom Read” Silent Read-In
In partnership with libraries across the nation, come together to show your support for the right to read freely! Join your neighbors during our second annual “Let Freedom Read” silent read-in. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a great book to read. We will have a selection of books available, including many challenged or […]
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ESOL Classes for Level 1 Low Beginners
ESOL Classes for Level 1 Low Beginners
Learn English and build your speaking and writing confidence with Arlington Community Education. Join us on Mondays, Sep 23 - Dec 9. Register at: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/5456/fall-2024/esol-english-for-speakers-of-other-languages
Fox Walking Club
Fox Walking Club
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. Every Monday, weather permitting.
1 event,
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Join us for a gentle yoga and meditation class hosted by our local studio Lotus Yoga. This is a beginner-friendly class focusing on stretching, breathing, and mindfulness. Bring your yoga mat or use one of our chairs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Robbins Library
2 events,
English NOW! Conversation Group
English NOW! Conversation Group
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.
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Fox – Card Game Night for all ages
Bring your family and friends to Fox Branch's new weekly Card Game Night. We will have a variety of card games, including classics and newer ones, perfect for kids and their grownups or just adults. Ages 3-adult. Drop in.
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Science Book Group
Science Book Group
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 Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History From the Shadow of Dinosaurs To Us by Steve […]
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