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** Update: on 7/9/10, the headline of this item was changed from "Arlington Public Library's New Hours Begin July 1" **
Press Release - 6/9/10
The Arlington Public Library system will operate under a new schedule of public hours beginning with the new fiscal year on July 1. The changes reflect the Fiscal Year 2011 department budget as approved by the Arlington County Board in April.
Beginning on July 1--
To serve the public best on a geographic basis, if a library branch is to be closed on a Tuesday, the nearest branch will be open on a Tuesday. If a branch is to be closed on a Thursday, the nearest branch will be open on a Thursday.
The Library?s system for putting materials on hold for pick-up will be adjusted to reflect days when branches are closed.
The new schedule for Arlington Public Library, beginning July 1, 2010--
Central Library--
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- Coming Soon: More Hours And Materials!
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- Holiday Schedule For December And January
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- Columbia Pike Branch Library Closed Aug. 16 - Aug. 21 For New Carpeting
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Library
Arlington Public Library's New Hours as of July 1
** Update: on 7/9/10, the headline of this item was changed from "Arlington Public Library's New Hours Begin July 1" **
Press Release - 6/9/10
The Arlington Public Library system will operate under a new schedule of public hours beginning with the new fiscal year on July 1. The changes reflect the Fiscal Year 2011 department budget as approved by the Arlington County Board in April.
Beginning on July 1--
- Central Library will open an hour later, at 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday. (Sunday schedule of 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. unchanged)
- Columbia Pike, Shirlington and Westover branch libraries will be closed on Thursdays while maintaining the remainder of their current schedules.
- Aurora Hills Branch Library will be closed on Tuesdays while maintaining the remainder of its current schedule.
- Cherrydale and Glencarlyn branch libraries also will be closed on Tuesdays. Total weekly hours of operation for both branches will remain the same as in the current fiscal year.
- Cherrydale and Glencarlyn will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, the same weekly schedule as Aurora Hills.
- Plaza Library & County Store, open only Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will not change hours from its current schedule.
- Branch hours for weekends will remain unchanged.
To serve the public best on a geographic basis, if a library branch is to be closed on a Tuesday, the nearest branch will be open on a Tuesday. If a branch is to be closed on a Thursday, the nearest branch will be open on a Thursday.
The Library?s system for putting materials on hold for pick-up will be adjusted to reflect days when branches are closed.
The new schedule for Arlington Public Library, beginning July 1, 2010--
Central Library--
Monday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Aurora Hills, Cherrydale, Glencarlyn--
Tuesday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Columbia Pike, Shirlington--
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Westover--
Tuesday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Plaza Library & Arlington Shop--
Tuesday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED
- Expanded Branch Library Hours Begin July 5
Arlington Public Library branch hours (except for Plaza) will expand with the new fiscal year, effective July 5: Wednesday Mornings: Columbia Pike, Shirlington and Westover branches will open at 10 a.m. (rather than the current 1 p.m.) and remain open...
- Coming Soon: More Hours And Materials!
UPDATE 5/23: New hours will begin July 5, not July 1. This July marks the 75th anniversary of the Arlington Public Library, created by residents like you who believed in the value of a strong library system for all the County. It is both a fitting...
- Holiday Schedule For December And January
Mark your calendars - the Arlington Public Library system will operate on a special holiday schedule during the 2010 / 2011 Christmas and New Year's weekends. All Library locations will be CLOSED on: Friday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Saturday,...
- Columbia Pike Branch Library Closed Aug. 16 - Aug. 21 For New Carpeting
Added 7-29: Columbia Pike Branch Library will not be accepting donations of books, magazines and media from Aug. 1 through Aug. 21. The Columbia Pike Branch Library will be closed from Monday, Aug. 16 through Saturday, Aug. 21 to allow for interior improvements....
- Fy 2011 Budget Approved--what It Means For The Library
The Arlington YearsThoughts From County Native and Arlington Public Library Director, Diane Kresh Hello again, As you may have heard, the County Board on Saturday adopted a $955.9 million budget for Fiscal Year 2011. For Arlington Public Library, the...