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In support of our troops, for this year's Arlington Reads service project we are participating in Operation Paperback, a non-profit organization that coordinates volunteer groups who collect and ship paperback books to U.S. troops overseas. Learn more about Arlington Reads 2011.
All genres except romance are needed. To contribute, donate gently used paperbacks in the "Operation Paperback" donation bins, located on the first floor of Central Library.
Collection dates are April 1 - 30.
If you're interested in volunteering to organize and box up Operation Paperback donations, fill out an online Volunteer Application.
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Library
Arlington Reads: Operation Paperback
In support of our troops, for this year's Arlington Reads service project we are participating in Operation Paperback, a non-profit organization that coordinates volunteer groups who collect and ship paperback books to U.S. troops overseas. Learn more about Arlington Reads 2011. All genres except romance are needed. To contribute, donate gently used paperbacks in the "Operation Paperback" donation bins, located on the first floor of Central Library.
Collection dates are April 1 - 30.
If you're interested in volunteering to organize and box up Operation Paperback donations, fill out an online Volunteer Application.
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- 515 Lbs Of Books Sent To Overseas Troops
Five hundred and fifteen pounds. That's the weight of the thousand-plus donated paperbacks Arlington Public Library has shipped to American troops in Afghanistan. During the month of May, Library staff and volunteers mailed literary care packages...
- Arlington Reads 2011 Art Talk: "combat Paper Project" April 7
Work from the Combat Paper Project will be on exhibit at Central Library through the end of April, as part of Arlington Reads 2011, "The Soldier's Story: Serving Country and Community." Join us Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Central Library...
- Arlington Reads 2011?the Soldier's Story
Arlington Reads 2011 info page Arlington County - home to the Pentagon, Fort Myer and Arlington National Cemetery - is never far from war. Because understanding a soldier's life and work is so relevant to our community, Arlington Reads 2011...
- When Collections Budgets Are Tight
Hello Arlington neighbors, If you followed the County budget process for Fiscal Year 2011, you know that July signals the start of the new fiscal year and new fiscal realities for Arlington Public Library. The budget for library materials in FY 2011...
- Book Sale!
Don't miss our paperback book sale beginning next week! ...