Upcoming Programs: Find out what Library programs are scheduled for the future.
How Can You Help Your Library? Learn all the ways you can help us ensure the excellence of the Library’s service and help us to open doors to a world of ideas, information, and imagination here at the Library!
| East Arlington's Citizens, East
Arlington Renewal Community Group, and the East Arlington Branch
Library were featured on the news recently. Channel 8 - Our Neighbor: Citizen's of East Arlington The East Arlington Branch Library and East Arlington Renewal were featured on Channel 8’s Our Neighbor of the Day segment, which aired on Wednesday, February 3 at 6:45 p.m. The featured community book drive effort was a huge success. The Governor of Texas even noticed and sent a certificate acknowledging the project, noting that it embodies the Texas spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. This project is just on on the ways we are working together the make Arlington better! Click here to watch the news segment: http://www.wfaa.com/video/featured-videos/Our-Neighbor--83489032.html |
Looking for a Job? Let us
help you! Here
are some of the services we offer…Arlington Reads Our literacy program offers introduction to computers, basic software, and job search computer classes and online GED classes, as well as ESL and adult basic education tutoring. To see s find the current listing of workshops offered click here. Tutor.com Online career center, including GED prep, job search, interview tips, and resume help Learning Express Online practice tests for academic and professional exams Mango Languages and Auralog Tell Me More® Online language-learning system Mango offers basic and complete courses in Chinese, French, German, Russian, Latin Spanish, and English as a Second Language (ESL) Tell Me More offers basic and complete courses in American English, Dutch French, German, Italian, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American) All you need is a library card! |
| 2010 is here! This is your year to VOLUNTEER! Arlington Reads is about bringing people together to make a real difference in the lives of our neighbors and our community. We are searching for dedicated volunteers to provide free, one-on-one or small group tutoring to adults in English to speakers of other languages, basic literacy, computer literacy, English conversation circles, health literacy, GED preparation and Citizenship preparation. With improved literacy skills and the confidence that comes with them, adults are able to pursue a better life and a better future for themselves, their families and their communities. Do you prefer working with children? We also have opportunities for one-on-one tutoring for children in first, second and third grade. Tutors help students with homework, read books with them and play academic board games! This is a wonderful opportunity for teens looking to give back to the community. For more information about tutoring with our program call 817-275-3321 and ask to speak with our volunteer coordinator. We would love to have you join our team of committed volunteers! |
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There are two levels of learning. Mango Basic
courses quickly teach basic words and phrases, helpful
to travelers going on business trips and short
vacations. Mango Complete courses are aimed at students
who want to move beyond basic language skills. |
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| Library Card Holders Now Have The Ability To Check Out And
Download Audiobooks On The Go! Did you know that you can download audiobooks from the Arlington Public Library’s website? And now, the Library offers even greater access to the popular service, through a mobile device-optimized website coupled with software for downloading and listening on the go. The Library’s website, www.arlingtonlibrary.org, accessible 24/7 from anywhere, now offers a mobile edition for easy browsing, searching, and checkout, on-the-go from your Smartphone, Blackberry®, or other web-enabled device. Windows Mobile (5 or newer) users can wirelessly download audiobooks to their mobile device using OverDrive® Media Console for Windows Mobile. Android™ device owners can install a beta version of OverDrive Media Console to download OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks. By visiting http://www.arlingtonlibrary.org/find/downloadableaudiobooks.aspx, you can check out and download books to enjoy on your computer, iPod®, or MP3 player, and some audio titles can be burned to CD. Popular and classic downloadable books are offered in a variety of subjects, including mystery, romance, science fiction, business and careers, self-improvement, and more. To download, all you need is an Internet connection and your library card. Click here to try it today! |
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What does the Census mean to the City of Arlington? Census data help planners and decision makers determine WHAT
neighborhoods need and WHERE to invest in:
- Libraries
- Transportation
- Public Works
- Economic Development
- Public Health
- Emergency Preparedness
- Senior Services and more...
Stand up and be counted, it matters! Learn more . . .
CPaRlington
The
City of Arlington has been chosen as the premier city for this
new program which aims to improve cardiac arrest survival by
teaching 10% of the city’s population how to perform CPR. This
city initiative, CPaRlington, utilizes a self-directed training
method for teaching and learning the lifesaving skills of CPR.
Visit
the Arlington Fire Department's web site for more program
details. Did you know that there are AED units
location is several city facilities, including the Central
Library? Click below to learn more about AEDs.
The
City of Arlington Neighborhood Services Department in partnership with
the City of Arlington Public Libraries conducts a recycling program for
apartment residents of Arlington. Apartment residents may drop off
recycling material at any public library.
The
Minizimer, Arlington's Recycling Crusader has his own web site just for
kids.
Join
the City of Arlington and help clean up our air! The City of
Arlington is taking proactive steps to ensure the quality of our
air, and the environment. What about you? Educate yourself and
learn to make the smart choices that will help improve our air
quality today, tomorrow and in the future. Visit
arlingtoncleanair.com - This site
provides you with air quality information, proven solutions and
helpful resources to build your Clean Air IQ and help us all
breath a little easier.