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In January 2011, the Arlington Public Library adopted the Petit Goave Library in Haiti, which was damaged in the devastating January 2010 earthquake.
How can you help us to help them rebuild?
On April 15, 2011, the senate unanimously approved a resolution (introduced by our own Senator Jim Webb) proclaiming April 23 to be "National Adopt a A Library Day". The measure was inspired by the non-profit organization AdoptALibrary.org, which was founded by Falls Church resident Lynn Gaubatz.
- A Record Breaking Summer Of Reading - And Rebuilding!
You read. You had fun. You earned a prize. And you helped toward rebuilding a library in Haiti! It was a record-breaking summer of reading: 7,387 young people registered for Get Caught Reading 2011, up by 2000 from last year Over 3,800 kids...
- Last Day To Sign Up For Summer Reading
Wednesday, Aug. 31 is the LAST day to sign kids up for our Get Caught Reading summer reading program - and to help raise money to rebuild the Petit Goave Library in Haiti. Statistics for Aug. 30, 2011Did you know that over 7000 kids and teens signed up...
- "pocomoke Street Kids" Donate Lemonade Money For Haiti
Catherine, Meghan, Gwen and Simon (Ryan not pictured) On Saturday, July 9, four smiling faces walked into the Westover Branch Library, and handed the librarian on duty an envelope full of money, and a letter. Were they there to pay a fine? No! They had...
- Video: We Read For Haiti
As of July 30, 6811 kids have signed up for summer reading, and to help send money to rebuild the Petit Goave Library in Haiti. Desiree, youth services librarian at the Columbia Pike Branch Library, wrote up the full story for IFLA's June...
- Haitian Tap Tap Arrives At Westover Library
On Tuesday the Westover Branch Library celebrated the arrival of a replica Haitian Tap Tap bus which was created by students at the Langston-Brown After School Center. The painted buses serve as a visual reminder that reading this summer will not only...
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Adopt a Library: Help us to Help Petit Goave Library
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| For the past year, the Petite Goave Library has operated out of a tent |
How can you help us to help them rebuild?
- Make a donation to the American Library Association Haiti Library Relief website
- Join our summer reading program at any Arlington Library starting June 15th. For every student ages 5-18 who reads 10 books over the summer, the Friends of Arlington Public Library will donate 50 cents to restoring the Petite Goave library.
On April 15, 2011, the senate unanimously approved a resolution (introduced by our own Senator Jim Webb) proclaiming April 23 to be "National Adopt a A Library Day". The measure was inspired by the non-profit organization AdoptALibrary.org, which was founded by Falls Church resident Lynn Gaubatz.
- A Record Breaking Summer Of Reading - And Rebuilding!
You read. You had fun. You earned a prize. And you helped toward rebuilding a library in Haiti! It was a record-breaking summer of reading: 7,387 young people registered for Get Caught Reading 2011, up by 2000 from last year Over 3,800 kids...
- Last Day To Sign Up For Summer Reading
Wednesday, Aug. 31 is the LAST day to sign kids up for our Get Caught Reading summer reading program - and to help raise money to rebuild the Petit Goave Library in Haiti. Statistics for Aug. 30, 2011Did you know that over 7000 kids and teens signed up...
- "pocomoke Street Kids" Donate Lemonade Money For Haiti
Catherine, Meghan, Gwen and Simon (Ryan not pictured) On Saturday, July 9, four smiling faces walked into the Westover Branch Library, and handed the librarian on duty an envelope full of money, and a letter. Were they there to pay a fine? No! They had...
- Video: We Read For Haiti
As of July 30, 6811 kids have signed up for summer reading, and to help send money to rebuild the Petit Goave Library in Haiti. Desiree, youth services librarian at the Columbia Pike Branch Library, wrote up the full story for IFLA's June...
- Haitian Tap Tap Arrives At Westover Library
On Tuesday the Westover Branch Library celebrated the arrival of a replica Haitian Tap Tap bus which was created by students at the Langston-Brown After School Center. The painted buses serve as a visual reminder that reading this summer will not only...