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Mar
17
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Prepare To Discuss the World!
We invite you to join Cherrydale Library's Great Decisions Discussion Group, which meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.
Great Decisions is America's...
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Mar
18
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Arlington and the Civil War: In Defense of Freedom
Learn about Arlington's role in the Civil War
At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Arlington was at the center of a significant military conflict. It witnessed many minor skirmishes and military...
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Mar
19
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U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
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Mar
26
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U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
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Apr
2
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U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
More
Apr
4
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Arlington 55+ Book Club: "American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal"
We meet to discuss an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction.
This book club is hosted in partnership with the Arlington's Office of Senior Adult Programs.
We meet the first Friday of the month...
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Apr
5
Charlie Clark Center for Local History Open House
The Charlie Clark Center for Local History invites you to an Open House!
Stop by, chat with staff and tour the room. Learn more about CLH's many resources, including:
Monographs
Maps and...
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Apr
9
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U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
More
Apr
10
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Ancestry For Beginners
Get started with Ancestry.com and learn about other genealogy resources available to you.
Digital Archivist and Genealogist Gregory Pierce will teach using Ancestry.com, with or without a paid...
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Apr
15
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Documentary Screening: "Free for All: The Public Library"
In partnership with WETA, join the library for the PBS documentary, "Free for All: The Public Library."
Directed by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor, the documentary tells the story of the quiet...
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Apr
16
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U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
More
Apr
21
REGISTER
Great Decisions Discussion Group
Prepare To Discuss the World!
We invite you to join Cherrydale Library's Great Decisions Discussion Group, which meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.
Great Decisions is America's...
More
Apr
23
REGISTER
U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
More
Apr
30
REGISTER
U.S. Citizenship Class (online)
Prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam.
This class meets online every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is led by experienced library staff.
Each class will:
study the 100 civics...
More
May
3
Center for Local History Open House
The Charlie Clark Center for Local History invites you to an Open House!
Stop by, chat with staff and tour the room. Learn more about CLH's many resources, including:
Monographs
Maps and...
More
May
3
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Dance Across Oceans: Pacific and South Asian Heritage
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...
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May
20
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Glencarlyn and the Hunt for a Russian Spy
Learn how FBI agents used the Long Branch Nature Center to try and apprehend a double agent!
Alonso Abugattas will discuss the role of the Long Branch Nature Center in trying to capture Robert...
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Jun
7
Center for Local History Open House
The Charlie Clark Center for Local History invites you to an Open House!
Stop by, chat with staff and tour the room. Learn more about CLH's many resources, including:
Monographs
Maps and...
More
Jun
16
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Education as a Form of Queer Activism
Learn how being an educated, informed consumer is a form of activism.
Dr. David Powers Corwin (they/them) from George Mason University will focus on how it is possible to support the elimination of...
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Jul
5
Center for Local History Open House
The Charlie Clark Center for Local History invites you to an Open House!
Stop by, chat with staff and tour the room. Learn more about CLH's many resources, including:
Monographs
Maps and...
More
Aug
2
Center for Local History Open House
The Charlie Clark Center for Local History invites you to an Open House!
Stop by, chat with staff and tour the room. Learn more about CLH's many resources, including:
Monographs
Maps and...
More
Aug
26
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Philosophy Talk: Gadfly of Ancient Athens
This is a talk about the uneasy questions that Socrates asks and what answers he offers.
Gadflies are annoying pests-we run away from them, we swat at them, we curse them. People, too, can be...
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