This program is for grades 6-12 Calling all creative and artsy tweens and teens! Interested in the art of calligraphy? Stop by every other Tuesday to learn and practice different hand lettering...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner salsa lessons. No prior experience or partner required! This event will take place outside in the parking lot. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED:...  More

Art as a Journey to Mindfulness Join us for an inspiring evening of Mindful Art, where creativity meets tranquility! This unique event invites participants to explore the therapeutic benefits of art...  More

Come Defy Gravity! Join the Arlington County Police Department and Arlington Public Library for a Wicked movie sing-along marathon! Free popcorn and drinks will be provided. Bring a blanket or pillow...  More

Join local artist Christine Williams for a needlepoint workshop! The Incubator at Arlington Public Library invites you to join us for an artist workshop led by local artist Christine Williams in...  More

Join us for an afternoon of music! Spend time with Steve Herberman, Guitar, and Lena Seikaly, Vocals, as they perform music by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED: First-come,...  More

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Open Mic Night Our host, Arlington Poet Laureate Courtney LeBlanc, will emcee and perform some pieces from her newest volume of poetry, "Her Dark Everything."...  More

Like to craft with yarn and like movies? Come join us at Westover for both! Join us one Saturday a month to connect and enjoy the companionship of other yarn crafters. Just bring your yarn project...  More

Interested in learning about coffee? Join us at the library for an immersive Red Bean Harvest Coffee educational session, where you will explore a diverse array of coffee varieties, and the...  More

Join us for an artist talk of "Am I Welcome Here?", an art exhibit about diversity and inclusion from international students’ eyes. On its fourth venue, the group show Am I Welcome Here? invites...  More

This program is for grades 6-12 Calling all creative and artsy tweens and teens! Interested in the art of calligraphy? Stop by every other Tuesday to learn and practice different hand lettering...  More

For Grades 3 - 5 Hey Kids! Do you want to impress your friends when you return to school this fall? Great!! Then join us this summer at the Westover Library, as we learn to draw cartoons, do magic...  More

Explore and Learn about the Little Saigon Area of Clarendon In partnership with local writer Kim O'Connell and the Center for Local History. Registrations are open for two timeslots: 10:00 a.m...  More

Explore and Learn about the Little Saigon Area of Clarendon In partnership with local writer Kim O'Connell, Arlington County's Historic Preservation, the Arlington Art Truck, the Center for Local...  More

Explore and Learn about the Little Saigon Area of Clarendon In partnership with local writer Kim O'Connell and the Center for Local History. Registrations are open for two timeslots: 10:00 a.m...  More

Good for children in elementary and middle school. In honor of National Hearing Month, come and learn some American Sign Language. This basics class introduces you to the ABCs, basic signs and...  More

Join us for an enchanting evening of traditional dance performances celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Pacific Islands and South Asia Experience the vibrant and mesmerizing movements of...  More

Good for ages 6 - 11 Children can make a different craft out of paper and other materials provided by the library. Examples include: Origami, bookmarks, seasonal creations, 3D creations, cards, and...  More

For kids in Kindergarten - Grade 5 Come hear a story about Indonesian culture, learn about the Indonesian art of Batik and create your own glue-batik art to take home! NO REGISTRATION. First-come,...  More

For teens and tweens Come create metal letter stamped jewelry for a friend or for yourself, with our stamping kit. NO REGISTRATION. Admission is on first-come, first-served basis until event...  More

Come to learn and play Mahjong. Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game using illustrated tiles that is similar to rummy, a card game where players match cards into sets to score points. Join us to...  More

Join us for tea and a movie! We will be watching "The Farewell". Fun fact: The movie is based on the director's real life grandmother's illness. When her grandmother visited the movie set, the cast...  More

This program is for grades 6-12 Calling all creative and artsy tweens and teens for Teen Maker! At each session, we will provide materials and instructions to create a different craft. Series...  More

For families with children of all ages Children of all ages and their adults are invited to join us to experiment, problem-solve, and use their creativity by making a work of process-oriented...  More

Good for ages 6 - 11 Children can make a different craft out of paper and other materials provided by the library. Examples include: Origami, bookmarks, seasonal creations, 3D creations, cards, and...  More

This program is for grades 6-12 Calling all creative and artsy tweens and teens! Interested in the art of calligraphy? Stop by every other Tuesday to learn and practice different hand lettering...  More

Meet fellow musicians and discuss songwriting! Are you a new or experienced songwriter looking for inspiration and community? Courthouse Songwriters Group meets once a month to discuss the craft of...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner bachata lessons. No prior experience or partner required! This event will take place on the second floor. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED:...  More

Like to craft with yarn and like movies? Come join us at Westover for both! Join us one Saturday a month to connect and enjoy the companionship of other yarn crafters. Just bring your yarn project...  More

Good for ages 6 - 11 Children can make a different craft out of paper and other materials provided by the library. Examples include: Origami, bookmarks, seasonal creations, 3D creations, cards, and...  More

For Grades 6-8 Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about henna! We'll be doing simple designs and enjoying some chai tea while watching The Marvels. (Motion...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner bachata lessons. No prior experience or partner required! This event will take place on the second floor. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED:...  More

Good for ages 6 - 11 Children can make a different craft out of paper and other materials provided by the library. Examples include: Origami, bookmarks, seasonal creations, 3D creations, cards, and...  More

This program is for grades 6-12 Calling all creative and artsy tweens and teens! Interested in the art of calligraphy? Stop by every other Tuesday to learn and practice different hand lettering...  More

For elementary schoolers Join us to hear the story of Harvey Milk and how the Pride flag was made. Afterwards, we’ll do a science experiment to grow our own rainbow. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED....  More

This workshop has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 3, from 6-7 p.m. Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner bachata lessons No prior experience or partner required! This event...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner bachata lessons. No prior experience or partner required! This event will take place on the second floor. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED:...  More

Get ready for World Pride! For Grades 6-12. Join us at this safe and welcoming celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies. Use supplies and equipment from The Shop to create your own...  More

Get ready for World Pride! Join us at this safe and welcoming celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies. Use supplies and equipment from The Shop to create your own hat or tote bag...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner bachata lessons. No prior experience or partner required, and all ages are encouraged to attend! This event will take place outside on...  More

For families with children of all ages Children of all ages and their adults are invited to join us to experiment, problem-solve, and use their creativity by making a work of process-oriented...  More

This program is for grades 6-12 Calling all creative and artsy tweens and teens! Interested in the art of calligraphy? Stop by every other Tuesday to learn and practice different hand lettering...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner salsa lessons. No prior experience or partner required, and all ages are encouraged to attend! This event will take place in the outside...  More

Meet fellow musicians and discuss songwriting! Are you a new or experienced songwriter looking for inspiration and community? Courthouse Songwriters Group meets once a month to discuss the craft of...  More

Share the Love of Local Theater! Go behind the scenes with a Dialect Coach! Join Arlington Public Library for an interactive presentation to learn how actors take on realistic voice accents and to...  More

Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner bachata lessons. No prior experience or partner required, and all ages are encouraged to attend! This event will take place outside on...  More

Learn how to make origami friendship bracelets! Volunteers with Study Japanese in Arlington will show you how to create unique bracelets from origami. No experience is necessary. All materials will...  More

Join us for an afternoon of music! Spend your Saturday afternoon with the Arlington Philharmonic Woodwinds as they perform "Petite Symphonie" written by Charles Gounod and "Serenade in E Flat, K....  More