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Robbins Library Community Room

700 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476 United States Get Directions
781/316/3200

English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

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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“Between Us Sisters”: A Dialogue with Louisa and May Alcott

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

Please join the Friends of the Robbins Library for this intimate conversation with two storied sisters. Perhaps some of the most famous sisters of all time are the Jo, Amy, Meg, and Beth of Little Women fame, the classic coming-of-age story set in Civil War-era Concord, Mass. Their real-life inspirations were the Alcotts, Louisa, Anna, …

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English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

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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All News is Local News

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

The Friends of the Robbins Library presents a moderated discussion on local news featuring Jeff Barnd ACMi News Director, Crystal Haynes Boston 25 Anchor and Reporter, and Bob Sprague founder, editor, and publisher of Yourarlington.com. Hear from these experienced journalists on the state of local news reporting and how the world of media has changed.

Rescheduled | Film Screening: Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

As entertaining as it is inspiring, Crip Camp uses one group's remarkable story to highlight hope for the future and the power of community. A groundbreaking summer camp galvanized a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement, forging a new path toward greater equality. The 2020 award-winning documentary Crip Camp: A Disability …

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English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

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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Teen Tarot Reading

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

Join Leeza Masia from The Tarot Collective and learn about the way that tarot cards can be a wonderful tool for self-reflection, self-discovery, and intuitive development. Tarot reading encourages us to reflect on ideas that can help develop a sense of who we are and where we are on our life's journey.  Bring your own deck or borrow one to explore!  For …

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Fred Marchant Poetry Reading

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

Well-known Arlington poet Fred Marchant will read from his book Said Not Said followed by a discussion. Marchant is the author of five books of poetry, Full Moon Boat (2000) and The Looking House (2009), Tipping Point, won the 1993 Washington Prize from The Word Works. In 2002 Dedalus Press of Dublin Ireland brought out House on …

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Cookbook Club

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

Our cookbook will be King Solomon's Table by Joan Nathan. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. Email Linda Dyndiuk at ldyndiuk@minlib.net with the name of the recipe you want to bring. Space is limited!

English NOW! Conversation Group

Robbins Library Community Room 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA

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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