<bt>The Arlington library system offers residents and visitors book clubs, special events, classes and programs designed to meet the needs of a multi-cultural, multi-generational population. Visit the Arlington County Online Resource Network at www.acornweb.org, www.co.arlington.va.us/lib or visit a local branch:
<lst>Central Library
1015 N. Quincy St.
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, 1-9 p.m.
703-228-5990
Metro access from Ballston or Virginia Square on the Orange Line.
Stop in for Stories - Fridays, 10 a.m.; stories for children ages 3-6.
CyberCenter Classes - Call 703-228-6346 or come in to reserve a time.
Master Gardener's Plant Clinic - Thursdays; gardening and plant-care advice and identification; call 703-228-6400.
Saturday Morning Stock Talks - Financial advice in the second floor meeting room given weekly.
Monday Evening with Friends - Book club meets the last Monday of every month; call 703-228-5996.
Thursday Morning with Friends - Book club meets the last Thursday of every month at 10 a.m.; call 703-228-5996.
Government Reference Library
One Courthouse Plaza
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 504 (temporary)
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Metro access from Court House on the Orange Line
703-228-3352
Information and Reference
One Courthouse Plaza Lobby
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 504 (temporary)
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
703-228-3000
Aurora Hills
735 S. 18th St.
Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
703-228-5715
Metro access from Pentagon City on the Blue or Yellow lines
Stop in for Stories - Stories for ages 2-3 with an adult; Afternoons after 4 p.m., stories for children 4 and older.
Get Connected @ Your Library - Get personal Internet instruction and learn how to open a free e-mail account with senior coaching available. By appointment only.
Book Discussion - Fourth Monday of every month.
Cherrydale
2190 N. Military Road
Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
703-228-6330
Two's and Three's- Story time for children age 2, Thursday at 10:15 a.m.; story time for children age 3 Thursday at 11:15 a.m. Call to register.
Bedtime Drop-In Storytime - Wednesdays; family storytime for children ages 3-7.
Book Discussion - Second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Columbia Pike
816 S. Walter Reed Drive
Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
703-228-5710
Read to Me - Mondays; stories and activities for children ages 2-4 with an adult.
CyberCenter Classes - Call 703-228-7763 to reserve a time.
Glencarlyn
300 S. Kensington St.
Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
703-228-6548
Family Stories - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning in September; puppets, stories and crafts for children ages 3-6 and their families.
Shirlington
2786 S. Arlington Mill Drive
Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
703-228-6545
Storytime for 2s and 3s - Stories, songs, fingerplays, poetry and crafts. Call for hours.
Family Stories for 3- to 7-Year-Olds - Stories, songs, poetry and crafts for the whole family. Call for hours.
Get on Board! Get Online! - Hands-on introduction to the Internet and the library's electronic databases.
Westover
1800 N. Lexington St.
Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
703-228-5260
Computer Training @ Your Library - Mondays and Fridays; learn how to use the library's catalog, open an e-mail account and browse the Internet.