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Melanie Bartlett is one of the Columbia Pike Branch Library's fabulous volunteers. Melanie has been volunteering at Columbia Pike for 7 years. She comes every week to help us with withdrawals. Melanie also volunteers at the Central Library and at the Westover Branch Library.
Melanie is an Arlington native, living in this area all her life. She loves Elvis, having recently enjoyed an Elvis Impersonator Cruise with her family. Melanie has 2 cats (Jazzy and Callie) and a dog (Bailey). Melanie also enjoys horseback riding in Great Falls every week.
- The History Of Columbia Turnpike
Did you know that Columbia Pike is a 'Pike' because it used to be a toll road? Tolls were collected at tollhouses where the road was barred by a long pole or pike, which had to be turned to allow passage. And prior to turnpikes, local property...
- Celebrate Columbia Pike's New Storytime Room Mural - Sunday 2/14
Come celebrate Columbia Pike Branch Library's beautiful new forest mural in the storytime room. In appreciation of our neighborhood artist Kathy Fliger and her newly completed forest mural, you and your family are invited to tea and delectables this...
- Meet The Columbia Pike Branch Manager
Meet Jason Rodgers, Branch Manager of the Columbia Pike Branch Library. Jason began his public library career in Texas, where he worked outside Fort Worth for 5 years, and has worked for Arlington Public Library since October 2005. In November 2008,...
- Celebrate Columbia Pike's New Forest Storytime Room
Come celebrate Columbia Pike Branch Library's beautiful new forest mural in the storytime room. In appreciation of our neighborhood artist Kathy Fliger and her newly completed forest mural, you and your family are invited to tea and delectables on...
- Columbia Pike Photo Exhibit Opening - 01/23
Due to last week's snow storm, the photo exhibit reception originally scheduled for Dec. 19 at the Columbia Pike Branch Library has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. "Works in Progress", by the photographers...
Library
Meet a Dedicated Columbia Pike Volunteer
Melanie Bartlett is one of the Columbia Pike Branch Library's fabulous volunteers. Melanie has been volunteering at Columbia Pike for 7 years. She comes every week to help us with withdrawals. Melanie also volunteers at the Central Library and at the Westover Branch Library.Melanie is an Arlington native, living in this area all her life. She loves Elvis, having recently enjoyed an Elvis Impersonator Cruise with her family. Melanie has 2 cats (Jazzy and Callie) and a dog (Bailey). Melanie also enjoys horseback riding in Great Falls every week.
Thanks to Melanie for all of her hard work. The Columbia Pike Branch Library is lucky to have her volunteering here.
- The History Of Columbia Turnpike
Did you know that Columbia Pike is a 'Pike' because it used to be a toll road? Tolls were collected at tollhouses where the road was barred by a long pole or pike, which had to be turned to allow passage. And prior to turnpikes, local property...
- Celebrate Columbia Pike's New Storytime Room Mural - Sunday 2/14
Come celebrate Columbia Pike Branch Library's beautiful new forest mural in the storytime room. In appreciation of our neighborhood artist Kathy Fliger and her newly completed forest mural, you and your family are invited to tea and delectables this...
- Meet The Columbia Pike Branch Manager
Meet Jason Rodgers, Branch Manager of the Columbia Pike Branch Library. Jason began his public library career in Texas, where he worked outside Fort Worth for 5 years, and has worked for Arlington Public Library since October 2005. In November 2008,...
- Celebrate Columbia Pike's New Forest Storytime Room
Come celebrate Columbia Pike Branch Library's beautiful new forest mural in the storytime room. In appreciation of our neighborhood artist Kathy Fliger and her newly completed forest mural, you and your family are invited to tea and delectables on...
- Columbia Pike Photo Exhibit Opening - 01/23
Due to last week's snow storm, the photo exhibit reception originally scheduled for Dec. 19 at the Columbia Pike Branch Library has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. "Works in Progress", by the photographers...