Monthly Archives: October 2017

Attention, foodies and home cooks! Recipe Swap at the Fox

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

The Cookbook Club only meets every other month, but this month we’re having a related event: a good, old-fashioned recipe swap! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 15, from 4-5pm, and join us at the Fox Branch Library in East … Continue reading →

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Wonder is the 2018 Arlington Reads Together Pick

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

Have you ever preferred your Halloween costume over your natural appearance? If so, then probably not for the same reason as Auggie Pullman of Wonder. Auggie is a middle schooler growing up with a severe facial deformity, and he likes … Continue reading →

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October readalike: Glass Houses

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

  Louise Penny’s newest novel, Glass Houses, is the thirteenth mystery in the Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. Some authors may lose steam after so many books with the same character in the same setting, but, Booklist writes, “Penny has … Continue reading →

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100 years of Fox Branch Library: Part Two

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

Local historian Richard A. Duffy, a board member of the Arlington Libraries Foundation, is today’s guest blogger.  This is Part 2 of a two-part series honoring the 100th anniversary of the Fox Branch Library in 2017.  To read Part 1, … Continue reading →

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1 week left in Fine Free Month!

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

We are waiving fees on all overdue materials this month. But there is only one week left! Do you have any library books at home from slightly to very overdue? Please them back to Robbins or Fox, and as a … Continue reading →

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Next Not-So-Young Adult Book Group Meeting

Posted on October 20, 2017 by

Thanks to everyone who came on Wednesday to discuss Grasshopper Jungle! Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm in the 4th floor conference room. We’ll be talking about The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin … Continue reading →

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How To Survive A Plague – Double Feature

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

In October we’re reading & watching How To Survive A Plague! Join QBG in discussing the book How To Survive A Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS by David France on Wednesday October 25th. “…the … Continue reading →

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What can you do about fake news? Think before you share

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

It is perhaps no surprise that “fake news” (defined as “news that is factually false, incomplete, or strongly biased,” not “news with which you disagree”) is still a problem; the 24-hour news cycle and the ability to share easily with … Continue reading →

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Fox Library 100th Birthday Celebration

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

This fall, we celebrate two milestones: the Fox Branch Library turns 100, and the Robbins Library Building turns 125! Enjoy a slice of birthday cake with us and share your favorite library memories. The celebration for Fox Branch will be … Continue reading →

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Not-So-Young Adult Book Group Meets on 10/18

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

The NSYA book group will be meeting next Wednesday, October 18 at 7pm to talk about Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith. Copies of the next book are also on their way and should be here in time for next week’s … Continue reading →

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