Center for Local History Open House

Tue, Aug 18

Urban Forestry in Arlington: Preserving Our Tree Canopy

Shirlington Library — Campbell Room

Someone who's noticed Arlington's trees disappearing learns what the city actually plans to do about it—straight from the people managing the canopy itself.

Tue, Aug 18

Arlington's Civil War Defenders

Courthouse Library — Cherry Conference Room

A historian walks you through Arlington's transformation into a fortified landscape during the Civil War, mapping where cannons once stood and why this patch of Virginia mattered to defending Washington.

Thu, Aug 20

U.S. Citizenship Class

Central Library — Glebe Room

Mon, Aug 31

Encore Learning Presents: Define, Identify and Debunk: Dealing with Misinformation in the Digital Age

Arlington Public Library

Adults who spend any real time online will want to sharpen their critical eye for spotting misinformation before it takes root. A practical workshop on evaluating sources and separating signal from noise.

Tue, Sep 1

Remembrance to Renewal: Community Reflection on 25th Anniversary of 9/11

*Off-Site — Amazon HQ2, Crystal City, 510 14th Street South Arlington, VA 22202

People who lived through September 11th gather to share how that day changed Arlington and their own lives, moving from grief into what comes after.

Thu, Sep 10

Bienvenido a la Biblioteca Central / Welcome Week Library Tour at Central

Central Library — Quincy Room