Saturday, May 23rd at 1:00
at the Arlington Safe Room (11842 Otto Lane)
Help us kick-off the summer with Mr. Nick's Dino Crew for the perfect mix of fun and learning, featuring realistic dinosaurs, engaging stories, and plenty of excitement for all ages.
No registration required.
Tuesday, May 26th at 10:30
at the Market Pavilion (12090 Forrest Street)
Join us for a special Summer Reading storytime on May 26th at the Market Pavilion. Author Becky Thomas will visit us again and share a community helper story about her rooster, Roscoe, and friends. We'll also have a special visit from our friends at the Arlington Fire Department!
No registration required.
Tuesdays at 10:30
Every Tuesday we enjoy stories, songs, counting, and dancing! We also sneak in lots of early literacy and social skill building. Come listen to stories and stay for playtime afterwards!
The program is designed to build early language & literacy foundations in toddlers and pre-school children ages 5 and under.
2nd Thursdays at 10:30
May 14th : Chalk Day Outside
Bring your little one to the library for creative fun! On 2nd Thursdays, we'll do a different art project perfect for toddlers.
Tuesday, May 12th at 10:30
May 12th's storytime will be a preschool playdate! Bring your little one to socialize with other storytime friends.
No registration required.
Thursdays at 4:00
We're taking a break from STEM to have hour-long LEGO time! Test your LEGO skills and build with friends. Every week we will play a different LEGO game or do a build challenge!
Children under 5 must be supervised.
No registration required.
This month's drop off: Saturday, May 2nd
Pick up: Monday, May 4th (after 12:00)
Ever wonder what your stuffies do at night? Drop them off for a sleepover at the library and we'll see what they get up to. At pick up time, kids will get a photo booklet that shows what their stuffed animal did at the sleepover.
Registration is required. Sign up with a librarian.
Call the library to sign up!
Every 4th Saturday
Sign up with a librarian.
Do you have a reluctant reader? Reading aloud to a therapy dog can boost confidence and they're the best audience! Sign up for one-on-one reading time with a library pup.
Registration is required.
Wednesday, May 27th at 1:30
Ask a librarian about this month's pick.
This book chat is for all adult ages to share about our current book selection, what you're currently reading, or what you've read.
We encourage sharing all reviews and suggestions for other members of the group. Great way to reconnect, meet people, make new friends, and add great book ideas to your reading list.
Book club is the last Wednesday of every month at 1:30.
Mondays from 9:30-10:30
Join us at the Arlington Community Garden (12121 Forrest St. Arlington) every Monday morning as we learn how to grow our own vegetables and herbs together!
All ages and skill levels welcome.
May 27th at 2:30
This month's topic: Composting
We're Starting a monthly class series with master gardeners! This month's topic is on herb gardens. We'll learn how to grow and use herbs in everyday cooking.
Registration is required.
1st - 3rd Saturdays in May
Come craft with the whole family! Every month we do a simple, imaginative craft that encourages fine motor skills, playful design, and a love of making things together. For all ages. On April 18th, we'll be making frog rings!
For all ages.
Every Monday from 4:00-6:00
Join all ages and skill levels for a game of strategy and problem solving. You're invited to learn and master the art of chess. No registration necessary. For all ages.
2nd Saturdays (all day)
Come pick up a Take and Make Craft Kit! Each month we put out two seasonal crafts you can take home for creative fun!
No registration required.
Non-Resident Library Card Sponsorship for Seniors
- Want to join a great library?
- Age 50 or older?
- Live outside the Arlington town limits?
That's the only qualifications needed for this great sponsorship by the Library Friends of Arlington.
See Staff for more information. Offer only available for non-residents & while cards last.
Check out these great Read With Me Storytimes, and other videos on the Storytime Page.
You can also see more on our Library Facebook Page.
