Offering Libraries for the 21st Century
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Offering Libraries for the 21st Century

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Arlington Central Library on N. Quincy Street.

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.-9 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 703-228-5990 or come in to reserve a time.

Master Gardener's Plant Clinic - Thursdays; gardening and plant-care advice and identification; call 703-228-5990.

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 at 7:30; call 703-228-5996.

Thursday Morning with Friends - Book club meets the last Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m.; call 703-228-5996.

Government Reference Library

One Courthouse Plaza

2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 504 (temporary)

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Metro access from Court House on the Orange Line

703-228-3352

Information and Referral

One Courthouse Plaza Lobby

2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 100 (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 line

Stop in for Stories - Thursday afternoons at 4 p.m. Stories for preschool-age children with an adult. Summer series ends July 24th. Stories resume in the Fall.

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 - third Friday 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, Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.; story time for children age 3 Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. Call to register. (Summer schedule may be different. Call for details)

Bedtime Drop-In Storytime – Wednesdays 4 p.m.; 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

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

Shirlington

2700 Arlington Mill Dr.

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.

703-228-6545

Storytime for 2s and 3s - Stories, songs, fingerplays, poetry and crafts. Registration required. Call for hours.

Get on Board! Get Online! - Hands-on introduction to the Internet and the library's electronic databases.

Get Caught Reading- Call for details

Public art featured.

New environmentally-friendly building.

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

Monthly book clubs for adults and teens.