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Too Cool for Yule: #15
For most of the years I have worked with Arlington Public Library, I have created a holiday playlist variously known as “Don’t Touch that Dial” or "Too Cool for Yule." This annual tradition is deeply...
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Director’s Message
End-of-Year Reflections "The word 'understand' … means 'to stand in the midst of.'" — Andrea Elliott, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an...
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The Library Director’s 2022 Reading List.
“Every reader his or her book. Every book its reader.” — S.R. Ranganathan If you have space in your life to read one more year-end list, I made one too. Books that will stay with me and I will...
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Director’s Message for National Library Week
There's more to our story. April 23-29 is National Library Week. A pretty big deal for libraries across the nation, including this one. This year’s theme is “there’s more to the story.” Libraries are...
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Director’s Message: Reflections on the Human Library
Arlington Public Library hosted a "Human Library" this past Saturday. Some hours after it ended, I felt a deep appreciation for an extraordinary day spent with Arlington County colleagues, friends,...
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Director’s Message: Summer is a time to read for fun. Seriously.
Diane Kresh warms up an Arlington Reads audience. Photo by Daniel Rosenbaum. Public libraries across the nation are in the heat of Summer Reading Programs and Arlington Public Library is, too. We...
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Director’s Message: Libraries for All
Library Director Diane Kresh speaking during the U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at Central Library. Photo by Christopher George. On August 24, 2023, Arlington Public Library had the privilege of hosting...
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Director’s Message: Read What You Want. Whenever. However.
On Sept. 26, Arlington County took a stand for the banned! The County Board issued a Resolution in support of libraries and declared our libraries to be “book sanctuaries.” This comes as we recognize...
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Too Cool for Yule: #16
For most of the years I have worked with Arlington Public Library, I have created a seasonal playlist known as “Don’t Touch that Dial,” or recently, “Too Cool for Yule.” This tradition is personal....
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Director’s Message: New Year. Same Resolution.
Read Whatever You Want. Whenever. However. This year marks 50 years I have worked in libraries. I entered this sacred profession on June 3, 1974 and have never once regretted my decision not to go to...
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