Literacy Link to Provide Off-Site Checkout of Children’s Library Materials
Outreach services are a primary focus for the Arlington Public Library, and beginning this spring, the library’s new Literacy LiNK will provide children and families across the city with a new way to...
View ArticleFebruary Children’s Events
Arlington Public Library offers programs for children at all six library branches. Programs are designed so children can develop cognitive, social, and emotional skills in a nurturing, creative...
View ArticleArlington Alliance for Youth Grants Support Children’s Library Programs
The Arlington Public Library is pleased to announce it received five grants from the Arlington Alliance for Youth at the annual Youth Collaboration Breakfast on February 5. The grants will support...
View ArticleMarch Children Programs
Arlington Public Library offers programs for children at all six library branches. Programs are designed so children can develop cognitive, social, and emotional skills in a nurturing, creative...
View ArticleSpring Break Week of Play
For parents and caregivers working to fill their calendars with spring break activities, the Arlington Public Library is ready to entertain young and old with its first-ever Spring Break Week of Play....
View ArticleMarch is National Reading Awareness Month
March is National Reading Awareness month, but reading shouldn’t just be celebrated one month out of the year – it should be celebrated daily. For a child, being read to daily can significantly help...
View ArticleFriends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Clear some space on those bookshelves, it’s time for the Friends of the Arlington Public Library (FAPL) Spring Book Sale at the Meadowbrook Recreation Center! With more than 60,000 items available,...
View ArticleMayor Recognizes AmeriCorps VISTA Members
Crowded on a colorful rug in the community room of the Arlington Public Library’s Southeast Branch, a group of elementary-age children spent Monday evening listening to a storytime from the mayor of...
View ArticleCongratulations Pio! This month’s Early Childhood Literacy Tote Winner!
The Arlington Public Library loves to introduce little ones to the joys of reading through our early childhood literacy totes. The totes support early literacy development of babies zero to 24 months....
View ArticleLibrary Invites Community to Help Build the Dream
Beginning today, Arlington residents have the unique opportunity to help shape a major piece of the community landscape that will be at the heart of the American Dream City for generations to come: the...
View ArticleSummer Reading Club Begins June 4
On your mark, get set … read! With a theme focused on sports and activity, the Arlington Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Club begins June 4. Kickoff celebrations will be held that day at library...
View ArticleCommunity Partnerships Bring Summer Meals to Children
While most children greet the start of summer vacation without a care in the world, there are many parents who find the two months of time away from school tricky, due to the absence of a free daily...
View Article2106 Texas 2×2 Reading List
The 2X2 Reading List is a project of the Children’s Round Table, a unit of the Texas Library Association. The 2X2 Committee‘s charge is to produce a list of 20 recommended books for children, age two...
View ArticleCongratulations Dovelin! This month’s Early Childhood Literacy Tote Winner!
The Arlington Public Library is doing its best to introduce little ones to the joys of reading through early childhood literacy totes, which support early literacy development of babies, ages 0 to 24...
View ArticleLibrary Cards Know No Age!
September is Library Card Signup Month, a time when the Arlington Public Library joins the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to remind families about the most beneficial card...
View ArticleNew Theme-Based Sticker: Islamic Holidays
Due to patron requests and the growth of our previous collection size, a new theme-based picture book sticker has been developed for our Celebrations category. The new section will be for all Islamic...
View ArticleMedieval Thoughts
Feeling Medieval? Do you want to go back in time and be a knight in shining armor? The Library has just what you need! First explore the book, Knights in History and Legend by Constance Brittain...
View ArticleCongratulations Ian! This month’s Early Childhood Literacy Tote Winner!
The Arlington Public Library is doing its best to introduce little ones to the joys of reading through its monthly early childhood literacy tote giveaways! These totes support early literacy...
View ArticleCelebrating Family Literacy in November
Happy November! As the excitement and busy schedules of the holidays begins to build, it’s especially important to block off some time with your little one so you can both decompress and recharge. The...
View ArticleCongratulations Ryan! This month’s Early Childhood Literacy Tote Winner!
The Arlington Public Library is doing its best to introduce little ones to the joys of reading through early childhood literacy totes, which support early literacy development of babies, ages...
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