February 2020
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
Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! 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! 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 »Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk. In March the group will read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
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 »Bilingual Story Time Kids All Ages
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Urdu and English! 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 »Game Chat – Indie/Experimental Games
It’s like a book club, but for video games! We meet quarterly and every meeting we’ll pick a topic & suggest a recommended title – but feel free to play any game that fits the topic & come in to talk about it! Open to adults & teens. This meeting we’re talking about Indie and Experimental Games & our suggested title is Undertale, available for all modern systems. Feel free to come & chat about other Indie/Experimental Games even if…
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 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! 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! 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
Join us for a special month of Cookbook Club as we celebrate the food of Puerto Rico as part of Arlington Reads Together. We'll be cooking from El Boricua. Make a dish from this website and bring it to share. In addition to tasting everyone’s dishes, we’ll also discuss the website overall, which recipes we’d make again, and which ones we’d skip or adjust. Register by emailing ldyndiuk@minlib.net by March 4 with the recipe you’d like to bring. A list…
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 »ART Parrots Over Puerto Rico Craft Ages 5+
Celebrate Arlington Reads Together! Explore the unique illustrations in Parrots Over Puerto Rico by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore and create your own collage in the same style! For ages 5+. Drop-In. No ticket required.
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 »ART Book Discussion: When I Was Puerto Rican and Puerto Rico Stong
Bring a brown bag lunch to the this Arlington Reads Together discussion. We’ll discuss questions relating to each title, and how they speak to each other.
Find out more »ART Book Discussion: Three Books, One Topic
At this discussion, we’ll discuss all three community read books and talk about how all three titles work together to paint a picture of Puerto Rico.
Find out more »Yoga for Kids and Caregivers Ages 4-8
Join us for games and poses, breathing exercises and a mindfulness activity! For ages 4-8 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! 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! 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 »Bookmarks Book Club 2nd & 3rd Grade
This month's read is Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan by Frances O'Roark Dowell. Required registration begins 9am on 2/25 https://bm0317.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 »Lego Club Ages 5+
Ready...set...LEGO! Join us for building and Lego challenges! For ages 5+. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »ART: Solo el Pueblo Salva al Pueblo: Puerto Rico Amidst Austerity, Natural Disasters and Political Revolt
Patricia Alvarez Astacio, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Brandeis University discusses the complex threads of Puerto Rico’s recent history to understand how natural disasters in an economically depressed US territory reinforce colonial policies, sustain corruption at the national and federal levels, and also serve as a catalyst for Puerto Ricans to reclaim their voice.
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 »Mindfulness for Kids Ages 4-8
Enjoy simple and fun activities to encourage relaxation! For ages 4-8. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Irish Dance Ages 5+
Skip, circle and swing your partner to spirited live music! For ages 5+. Pick up free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Friends of Robbins Library Reading Room Concert Series Featuring Harpbeat
HeartBeat is the collaborative creation of percussionist Fabio Pirozzolo and harpist Shelley Otis. Their music blends the soft sounds of the lever harp with the lively rhythms created by hand percussion. The Peruvian cajon, the African djembe and the Southern Italian tamburello find their home in the sweet and haunting sound of the harp. The duo merges elements of pop and world music into a dynamic and entertaining musical act. Fabio Pirozzolo is an Italian drummer, multi-percussionist and singer, performing in virtually any genre…
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! 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! 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 April Book Club 4th 5th Grade
Next month's read is Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm on 4/14 at 3:30pm! Required registration opens at https:pt0420.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 »PLUGGED iN PRESENTS: Equitable Resilience to Climate Change: Lessons from Puerto Rico
Presenter Ramón Bueno’s work focuses on how different dimensions of resilience and vulnerabilities interact with equity in development and technology. Ramón was born in Cuba then later grew up in Puerto Rico. He studied aerospace engineering and a master’s degree in systems modeling and optimization at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His interests in the Caribbean region extended to his climate-related work, starting in 2008 with “The Caribbean and Climate Change: The Costs of Inaction,” with colleagues at the…
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 »Imagarena Ages 7-12
Let's combine art, guilding materials and the framework of a video game! For ages 7-12. 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 »Queer Family Meet-Up Kids All Ages
Join us for stories, snacks and hanging out! For kids of all ages. Pick up a free ticket 1/2 hour prior.
Find out more »Story Time Ages 1-2 Session 1
Songs, finger play, short stories and silliness! 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! 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 »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 »Science Book Club: The Tangled Tree
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 »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 »Cookbook Club
We'll be cooking from Indian-ish by Priya Krishna. Make a dish 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 cookbook are available at the Circulation Desk. Registration opens March 10. Register by emailing ldyndiuk@minlib.net by April 8 with the recipe you’d like to bring. A list of recipes that have already been chosen can be found…
Find out more »Friends of the Robbins Library Reading Room Concert Series Featuring Aaron Larget-Caplan
This season’s last concert in the Friends’ Reading Room Concert Series will feature guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan. Aaron is an award-winning international recording and touring guitarist, who connects readily with audiences. He has premiered over 80 compositions, many written especially for him, and has four critically acclaimed solo discs. Aaron is on faculty at University of Massachusetts Boston and formerly at Boston Conservatory. “Aaron Larget-Caplan is a riveting artist”, writes the Washington Post, and the Boston Musical Intelligencer says he has…
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 »Cookbook Club
We'll be cooking from Soframiz by Ana Sortun. Make a dish 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 cookbook are available at the Circulation Desk. Registration opens April 14. Register by emailing ldyndiuk@minlib.net by May 6 with the recipe you’d like to bring. A list of recipes that have already been chosen can be found…
Find out more »June 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
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 »Cookbook Club
We'll be cooking from My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz. Make a dish 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 cookbook are available at the Circulation Desk. Registration opens May 12. Register by emailing ldyndiuk@minlib.net by June10 with the recipe you’d like to bring. A list of recipes that have already been chosen can be…
Find out more »July 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
Find out more »August 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
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 »September 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
Find out more »October 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
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 »November 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
Find out more »December 2020
Robbins Library Book Group
The Robbins Library Book Group meets on the first Monday of every month in the Robbins Library's fourth floor Conference Room. New members are always welcome, and books are available at the Circulation Desk.
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 »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 »February 2022
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!
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