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Get started or get unstuck! Get a second opinion and fresh eyes on your research!

Bring any information you already know and our Genealogy and Local History Librarian will be here to show how Arlington Public Library's online and in-house research tools can help you reach your goals.

If this time slot doesn't work with your schedule, you can Request a One-on-One Appointment for a time that does work for you!

Join our Teen Services staff for Teen Time! During Teen Time, the Young Adult Area (2nd floor past the Makerspace) will be reserved for teens only. We will have our Xbox and Switch available, board games out, and our craft cart. Spark Ideas will also be reserved for teen use only, so if you want a private room to study or hang out, you are welcome to use it. Our Teen Services staff will be available for any reference questions. Come hang out!

Learn the basics of the embroidery machine! Materials will be provided.

This class is limited to the first 5 in attendance and is appropriate for ages 13+.

Thank you to the Friends and Foundation of the Arlington public Library for their generous support of our programming.

This exciting collaboration between the library and the Arlington Historical Society features the best of Texas-focused writing—nonfiction and fiction, classic and contemporary. The unifying element is that all selections are "native in the most obvious sense: set here, centered here, and, for the most part, written here.”  (McMurtry)

The 2023-24 selections give a good idea of what is to come:

• September: The Longhorns—J. Frank Dobie
• October: Horseman, Pass By—Larry McMurtry
• November: Goodbye to a River—John Graves
• December: —
• January: Empire of the Southern Moon—C. Gwynne
• February: No Country for Old Men—Cormac McCarthy
• March: The Which Way Tree—Elizabeth Crook
• April: In a Narrow Grave—Larry McMurtry
• May 16: The Gay Place—Billy Lee Brammer
• June 20 & beyond—The slate is TBA, but the club is definitely continuing!

May 16: Billy Lee Brammer’s The Gay Place is a Texas cult classic. Though it’s fictionalized, it won’t take long to see LBJ in the protagonist, Arthur “Goddam” Fenstemaker. Nor can it be ignored that Brammer was once a member of LBJ’s staff. 

Club coordinators: O.K. Carter and Mark Dellenbaugh 

Join the Southwest Spine Crackers on the third Thursday of each month for a lively book discussion. We read and talk about a different book at each meeting. New members are welcome!

The book club with no assigned reading and no pressure! We meet once a month at local spots around Arlington & Grand Prairie to read, drink, and be in community with other bookworms. Bring any book you choose, enjoy some refreshments, and stay for optional socializing just before and after our reading time.

The Arabic Book Club “Kutub” meets on the first Saturday of the month from 12:00 pm to 1:30pm. Members will discuss novels, short stories, poetry, non-fiction, music, feature films or documentaries that explore Arabic culture.

Read and discuss what you’ve read. Exploring new cultures, values, and practices is what makes us better human beings as any culture has things to teach us, regardless of differences.

Open for adults and seniors.

No registration required.

نادي الكتاب العربي "كتب" سيلتقي بالمكتبة ـ أول سبت من كل شهر، ابتداء من شهر أكتوبر، من الساعة 12 إلى الواحدة زوالاً، لمناقشة قراءات مختلفة حسب اختيارات الأعضاء، روايات، قصص قصيرة، شعر، مطبخ، ثقافة، موسيقى، أو أفلام و أشرطة وثائقية. العمل يمكن اختياره من هده التصنيفات:                                                                                      

ـ أعمال مكتوبة بالعربية لكتاب عرب،                                                                        

ـ أعمال لكتاب عرب مترجمة للإنجليزية من العربية، أو أي لغة أخرى،                                  

ـ أعمال مترجمة للعربية من لغات أخرى،                                                                   

ـ أعمال بالإنجليزية دات مواضيع تخص بلداً أو ثقافة عربية.                                              

إقرأ مختاراتك و تعال إلى المكتبة لمناقشتها ، انفتاحنا على ثقافات و قيم جديدة يساعدنا على فهم اختلافاتنا.

Create air dried clay bowls with ink stamped designs.

Join our Teen Services staff for Teen Time! During Teen Time, the Young Adult Area (2nd floor past the Makerspace) will be reserved for teens only. We will have our Xbox and Switch available, board games out, and our craft cart. Spark Ideas will also be reserved for teen use only, so if you want a private room to study or hang out, you are welcome to use it. Our Teen Services staff will be available for any reference questions. Come hang out!

Last Writes is a circle of writers focusing on reading and critiquing the short stories, articles and essays of other members to provide support and encouragement with a goal of improving story telling skills. Members receive writings a week before the meeting via email in order to have time to prepare helpful feedback that they share at the meetings.

This is your opportunity to learn all about our Discover Summer program and how best to utilize our digital reading app, Beanstack. This session will cover an overview of programs and opportunities for all age groups, a training session on how to sign up and use Beanstack for you and your family, and a Q&A session with one of our library managers.

Join us for this technology class that covers internet browsing and safety basics. Learn about browsers and safe practices for navigating the internet. Note: This is a Windows-based class; Apple products will not be covered.  Laptops will be provided.

Join our Teen Services staff for Teen Time! During Teen Time, the Young Adult Area (2nd floor past the Makerspace) will be reserved for teens only. We will have our Xbox and Switch available, board games out, and our craft cart. Spark Ideas will also be reserved for teen use only, so if you want a private room to study or hang out, you are welcome to use it. Our Teen Services staff will be available for any reference questions. Come hang out!

Listen and experience an engaging story read by community volunteers in an international language.

This storytime offers a great opportunity for the Kinder-1st grade students to hear Mandarin. Kids will hear a fun story and then participate in short activity in writing and speaking Mandarin.

This program will be a virtual meeting that occurs over Zoom. Please register to receive directions on accessing the program. The storytime session will be 25-30 minutes. 

Jump into the hobby of crochet! We will teach you about hooks, yarn, and basic stitches to get you started on your journey.

Embark on a worry-free vacation with the latest tech and travel tips at the Alington Public Library. Discover essential apps and computer tips tailored for aspiring globe-trotters. From navigation aids to language translators, our programs equip you with the latest digital tools to organize and enhance every aspect of your journey. 

Join our Teen Services staff for Teen Time! During Teen Time, the Young Adult Area (2nd floor past the Makerspace) will be reserved for teens only. We will have our Switch available, board games out, and our craft cart. Spark Ideas will also be reserved for teen use only, so if you want a private room to study or hang out, you are welcome to use it. Our Teen Services staff will be available for any reference questions. Come hang out!

Teen Time is every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3 - 6 p.m., and every Wednesday from 3 - 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (817) 459-6900 or by email at LIBYouthServices@arlingtontx.gov.

Thank you to the Friends and Foundation of the Arlington Public Library for their generous support of our programming.

Get started or get unstuck! Get a second opinion and fresh eyes on your research!

Bring any information you already know and our Genealogy and Local History Librarian will be here to show how Arlington Public Library's online and in-house research tools can help you reach your goals.

If this time slot doesn't work with your schedule, you can Request a One-on-One Appointment for a time that does work for you!