January 2020
February Book Club 4th & 5th Grade
Registration opens today for next month's read is Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke on 2/11 at 3:30pm! Required registration at https://pt0220.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Sing-A-Long Ages 0-5
Singing and dancing with local musicians! For ages 0-5. Free tickets available at 9:00am (space is limited).
Find out more »Sign up for: Writer’s Workshop for Teens
Writer's Workshop for Teens Monday, Feb 3, 10, 24, March 2, 23, April 6 Presentation on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m. Work with Lynette Benton, published writer and writing instructor, to begin or move forward on your writing projects (poetry, short story, novel excerpt). Ms. Benton will inspire and guide you on your writing journey. If you'd like to, bring writing you’ve been working on (this is not required). For ages 12-18. Location: meet at the Robbins Reference Desk. Registration begins…
Find out more »Story Time Ages 3-5
Stories, songs and lots of wiggling! For age 3-5. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Making it Personal: Writing Memoir and Family Stories
Have you been considering writing about yourself or your family? Writing instructor Lynette Benton will lead this engaging and informative 6-week class to begin or continue writing memoir or family stories. This series is free, but space is limited and registration is required. In order to create the best series possible, we ask that participants commit to all six sessions of the workshop, Wednesdays from January 8-February 12. For additional information and questions, contact Anna Litten alitten@minlib.net or…
Find out more »Great Kids Baking Club Ages 7-10
We'll make batter to take home, sample freshly baked muffins and get crafty! For ages 7-10. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior. Wheat, dairy and eggs will be used.
Find out more »Play Together Ages 0-5
Kiddos and their caregivers meet up to play, build and imagine with a new collaborative toy each week! For ages 0-5. Drop-In. No ticket required.
Find out more »Family Dance Kids Of All Ages With Caregiver
Learn easy, fun dances and games you can take home and dance again! For kids of all ages with a caregiver. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 2
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 2-3
Stories, songs and crafts! For ages 2-3. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Sing-A-Long Ages 0-5
Singing and dancing with local musicians! For ages 0-5. Free tickets available at 9:00am (space is limited).
Find out more »Democracy After Dark Presents: 2020 Census: History, Context, and How it Affects Arlington
Every 10 years the US Census Bureau sets out to count every person in the United States and five territories. Mandated by the constitution, census data is used in research, to determine electoral districting, and is the basis for funding decisions benefiting every Arlington resident. In this panel discussion we’ll hear from policy makers and census experts and take questions on this important project. Speakers include: Carly Bari, Partnership Specialist at the New York Regional Census Center, Michael D. Goodman,…
Find out more »Story Time Ages 3-5
Stories, songs and lots of wiggling! For age 3-5. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Making it Personal: Writing Memoir and Family Stories
Have you been considering writing about yourself or your family? Writing instructor Lynette Benton will lead this engaging and informative 6-week class to begin or continue writing memoir or family stories. This series is free, but space is limited and registration is required. In order to create the best series possible, we ask that participants commit to all six sessions of the workshop, Wednesdays from January 8-February 12. For additional information and questions, contact Anna Litten alitten@minlib.net or…
Find out more »Friends of Robbins Library Present: Rethinking Plastic Recycling
Changes in world recycling markets make the news, but what do we need to know in Arlington, specifically? Join our discussion with DPW recycling coordinator Charlotte Milan about the seemingly endless variety of plastics and how this packaging affects curbside recycling. What do the triangles with numbers inside really mean, and do we have to pay attention to that? What kind of use reduction and reuse activities can we expect to see in town? Bring all your recycling questions and…
Find out more »February 2020
Friends of Robbins Library Present: Reading Room Concert Series Featuring Diane Taraz
Local music in the historic Robbins Library Reading Room.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 2
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 2-3
Stories, songs and crafts! For ages 2-3. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Cookbook Club
The next meeting of the Robbins Library Cookbook Club will be held on Monday, February 3, at 6:30pm in the Community Room. We'll be cooking from Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi. Make a dish from one of the books and bring it to share. In addition to tasting everyone’s dishes, we’ll also discuss the cookbook overall, which recipes we’d make again, and which ones we’d skip or adjust. Copies of the cookbooks are available at the Circulation Desk. Register by emailing…
Find out more »Sing-A-Long Ages 0-5
Singing and dancing fun with local musicians! For ages 0-5. Pick up free ticket beginning at 9:00am (space is limited).
Find out more »World Read Aloud Day Kids Of All Ages
We will read a story or poem out loud every hour on the hour all day long! For kids of all ages. Drop-in. No ticket required. Readings will occur from 9am to 5pm.
Find out more »Bilingual Story Time Kids Of All Ages
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Mandarin and English! For kids of all ages. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Making it Personal: Writing Memoir and Family Stories
Have you been considering writing about yourself or your family? Writing instructor Lynette Benton will lead this engaging and informative 6-week class to begin or continue writing memoir or family stories. This series is free, but space is limited and registration is required. In order to create the best series possible, we ask that participants commit to all six sessions of the workshop, Wednesdays from January 8-February 12. For additional information and questions, contact Anna Litten alitten@minlib.net or…
Find out more »Book Review Club Ages 9-13
Review and keep a soon-to-be-published book! For ages 9-13. Required registration opens 2/1 at 9am at https://brcfeb20.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Beehive Poetry with Arlington’s Poet Laureate
All experienced an aspiring and poets are invited to drop-in hours with Arlington’s Poet Laureate, Steven Ratiner. Come by the table overlooking the Library beehives on the third floor for a friendly, informal gathering of poets. Participants should bring 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share — and a notebook for in-workshop writing exercises.
Find out more »Play Together Ages 0-5
Kiddos and their caregivers meet up to play, build and imagine with a new collaborative toy each week. For ages 0-5. Drop-In. No ticket required.
Find out more »Moving and Grooving for Ages 1-3
Join Marina for moving and exploring with your little one! For ages 1-3. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 2
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 2-3
Stories, songs and crafts! For ages 2-3. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Sing-A-Long Ages 0-5
Singing and dancing fun with local musicians! For ages 0-5. Pick up free ticket beginning at 9:00am (space is limited).
Find out more »Page Turners Book Club 4th & 5th Grade
This month's read is Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke! Required registration begins 9am on 1/21 at https://pt0220.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Story Time Ages 3-5
Stories, songs and lots of wiggling! For ages 3-5. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Making it Personal: Writing Memoir and Family Stories
Have you been considering writing about yourself or your family? Writing instructor Lynette Benton will lead this engaging and informative 6-week class to begin or continue writing memoir or family stories. This series is free, but space is limited and registration is required. In order to create the best series possible, we ask that participants commit to all six sessions of the workshop, Wednesdays from January 8-February 12. For additional information and questions, contact Anna Litten alitten@minlib.net or…
Find out more »Valentine Love Kids Of All Ages
Come craft a card for your favorite Valentine! Hearts, lace, stickers and more! For kids of all ages. Drop-in. No ticket required.
Find out more »Wayfarer Film Series: The Red Balloon
Travel the world and experience international cinema with the Wayfarer Film Series at Robbins Library! Catch a glimpse from beyond the continent, snack on fresh popcorn, and enjoy a variety of films you might have missed at your local theater. If you have any question contact Nick Glade: nglade@minlib.net or Verónica Rodríguez: vrodriguez@minlib.net. In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, a young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of…
Find out more »Play Together Ages 0-5
Kiddos and their caregivers meet up to play, build and imagine with a new collaborative toy each week. For ages 0-5. Drop-In. No ticket required.
Find out more »Family Movie Kids Of All Ages
Join us for a movie on the big screen! Hint: this is the first movie about Woody, Buzz and the gang! This movie is rated G. For kids of all ages. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Mike the Bubble Guy Kids Of All Ages
Get ready for a mix of magic and science with this interactive bubble show! For kids of all ages. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Drop-in Tech Help
Can't figure out how to set up an email account? Having a hard time downloading eBooks? Confused by Facebook, Twitter, & other social media? We're here to help! Stop by and ask a librarian your technology-related questions. Please note this program is meant to provide basic technology help - we are unable to assist with in-depth technology issues or specialized software instruction. If we can't help with a specific issue you are having, we will do our best to point…
Find out more »Block Party Kids Of All Ages
Come build with us--block castles, towers, whatever you can imagine! For kids of all ages. Drop-in. No ticket required.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 0-5
Join us for stories, songs and fun! For age 0-5. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 2
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! For ages 1-2. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 2-3
Stories, songs and crafts! For ages 2-3. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Registration March Book Club 2nd 3rd Grade
Next month's read is Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan by Frances O'Roark Dowell on 3/17 at 3:30pm! For kids in the 2nd & 3rd grade. Required registration at https://bm0317.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Sing-A-Long Ages 0-5
Singing and dancing fun with local musicians! For ages 0-5. Pick up free ticket beginning at 9:00am (space is limited).
Find out more »Story Time Ages 3-5
Stories, songs and lots of wiggling! For ages 3-5. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Play Together Ages 0-5
Kiddos and their caregivers meet up to play, build and imagine with a new collaborative toy each week. For ages 0-5. Drop-In. No ticket required.
Find out more »March 2020
Drop-in Tech Help
Can't figure out how to set up an email account? Having a hard time downloading eBooks? Confused by Facebook, Twitter, & other social media? We're here to help! Stop by and ask a librarian your technology-related questions. Please note this program is meant to provide basic technology help - we are unable to assist with in-depth technology issues or specialized software instruction. If we can't help with a specific issue you are having, we will do our best to point…
Find out more »Beehive Poetry with Arlington’s Poet Laureate
All experienced an aspiring and poets are invited to drop-in hours with Arlington’s Poet Laureate, Steven Ratiner. Come by the table overlooking the Library beehives on the third floor for a friendly, informal gathering of poets. Participants should bring 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share — and a notebook for in-workshop writing exercises.
Find out more »April 2020
Drop-in Tech Help
Can't figure out how to set up an email account? Having a hard time downloading eBooks? Confused by Facebook, Twitter, & other social media? We're here to help! Stop by and ask a librarian your technology-related questions. Please note this program is meant to provide basic technology help - we are unable to assist with in-depth technology issues or specialized software instruction. If we can't help with a specific issue you are having, we will do our best to point…
Find out more »Beehive Poetry with Arlington’s Poet Laureate
All experienced an aspiring and poets are invited to drop-in hours with Arlington’s Poet Laureate, Steven Ratiner. Come by the table overlooking the Library beehives on the third floor for a friendly, informal gathering of poets. Participants should bring 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share — and a notebook for in-workshop writing exercises.
Find out more »Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »Wayfarer Film Series: The Red Balloon
Travel the world and experience international cinema with the Wayfarer Film Series at Robbins Library! Catch a glimpse from beyond the continent, snack on fresh popcorn, and enjoy a variety of films you might have missed at your local theater. If you have any question contact Nick Glade: nglade@minlib.net or Verónica Rodríguez: vrodriguez@minlib.net. In this deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, a young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of…
Find out more »May 2020
Beehive Poetry with Arlington’s Poet Laureate
All experienced an aspiring and poets are invited to drop-in hours with Arlington’s Poet Laureate, Steven Ratiner. Come by the table overlooking the Library beehives on the third floor for a friendly, informal gathering of poets. Participants should bring 10 copies of a poem they’d like to share — and a notebook for in-workshop writing exercises.
Find out more »June 2020
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »August 2020
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »October 2020
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »December 2020
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »February 2021
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »April 2021
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »June 2021
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »August 2021
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »October 2021
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »December 2021
Science Book Club
Robbin’s newest 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!
Find out more »