Upcoming Programs
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Programs for Adults |
Adult
Summer Reading Club
Various Locations
June 6 through August 2
The Adult Summer Reading Club theme is Vacation Readers Go Everywhere. Reading is an adventure that can take you anywhere. Each log turned in will be put in the final drawing for various prizes. Click here for complete program details.
Woodland West Book Reading Group
First Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Woodland West Branch
Join the Woodland West Book Reading Group for lively discussion of a variety of books.
| July 1 | The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien |
For more information, please call 817-277-5265.
Northeast Arlington Book Reading Group
Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Northeast Branch
Join the
Northeast Arlington Reading Group the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. for good books and good conversation.
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July 8 |
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez |
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August 12 |
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy |
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September 9 |
Atonement by Ian McEwan |
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October 14 |
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson |
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November 11 |
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult |
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December 9 |
A Christmas Journey by Anne Perry |
For more information, please call 817-277-5573
Southwest Arlington Book Reading Group
Second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
Southwest Branch
Come and travel to exotic locations this summer with the Southwest Reading Group.
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July 10 |
Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty |
| August 14 | The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri |
| September 11 | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - we will be watching the movie at 6 pm instead of having a discussion. |
Southeast Arlington Book Reading Group
Third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
Southeast Branch
Join the Southeast Arlington Book Reading Group for a lively discussion of a variety of books. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call 817-459-6395.
| July 17 | Can’t Wait To Get To Heaven by Fannie Flagg |
| August 21 | Loving Frank by Nancy Horan |
| September 18 | The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Mond Kidd |
Programs for ChildrenBe sure to visit our children's page for resources for your child |
Children's
Summer Reading Club
Various Locations
June 6 through August 2
The Children’s Summer Reading Club theme is Texas Reading Club Jubilee: 50 Years of Reading.
Programs include:
- Bongo Rod and His Coconutty Buddies
- Happy Birthday, Books, presented by Magician Todd McKinney
- “How the Dragon Got its Fire” presented by Sandy Shrout
- Tako the Clown
- Wildlife on the Move - K.C. Rudy brings live animals
The Children’s Summer Reading Club is for children from birth to sixth grade. Click here for full program details.
Programs for TeensBe sure to visit our teen page for resources for your teen |
Teen
Summer Reading Club
Various Locations
June 6 through August 2
The Teen Summer Reading theme is Game On! TTR08 (Texas Teens Read 2008). There are several gaming programs scheduled for teens include:
- Anime Afternoons
- Library Trivia Challenge
- Silly Olympics
- Teen Read-a-thon
The Teen Summer Reading Club is for students entering into the seventh through twelfth grades in the fall. Click here for full program details.
Acting for the Camera
George W. Hawkes Central Library,
The Studio
July 19, 3-4:30 p.m.
Everybody
loves movies. Action! Drama! Humor! With so many households owning
video cameras, many of us have a chance to be “movie stars” with friends and
family. Actually performing in a film, however, is not as easy as the
professional actors make it seem, and it is not the same as being in a stage
play. Acting for the camera can be fun but challenging. Teens
interested in acting and wanting to learn more about this subject are
encouraged to attend the upcoming workshop, “Acting for the Camera.”
The instructor will be an experienced actor from Theatre Arlington.
This free program is being presented by Theatre Arlington in partnership
with the Arlington Public Library. No registration is required but
participants must be 13-18 years old.
To learn more about acting checkout these suggested titles in the collection:
- Act Now! A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Become a Working Actor by Peter Jazwinski
- Stars in Your Eyes…Feet on the Ground : a Practical Guide for Teenage Actors (and Their Parents!) by Annie Jay
Make your own recordings with Audacity software
George W. Hawkes Central Library,
The Studio
July 30, 11 a.m.
Do
you have the audacity to make your own music or sound recordings? Audacity
is a sound editing software program that lets you create musical and voice
digital recordings, including clever sound effects. A free class in Audacity
will be offered in our Studio at the George W. Hawkes Central Library. The
class is open to teens 13-18 years old who have an Arlington Public Library
card in good standing. With two teens to a computer, we only have space for
20 students. Grab a buddy and sign up today. Register online, in person, or
by calling the Central Library, 817-459-6900. Ages 13-18.
Teen Movie Night @ the Library
Various times
and locations (see
schedule)
Calling all teens! Come see what's playing at the Library. Movies shown are rated PG-13, so this program is for teens ages 13 and above.
Visit the Library’s Teen web page for times and locations. Call to find out what's showing at your branch this month.
This program is funded through the generous support of the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.
Hey, Teens! Take a break from back to school stress. Hang out at the library this fall and have fun creating and sharing your art at the library.