05/31/2026
What book can't you stop thinking about? 🤔💭
Arlington VA Public Library
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05/31/2026
05/30/2026
Warm, sunny days are great for lying in the hammock with a good book! 🌞
Soundtrack your hammock reading with these instrumental bluegrass playlist, perfect for early summer afternoons.
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05/30/2026
Love getting fresh book ideas sent right to your inbox? Our free NextReads newsletters share new releases and hidden gems picked just for your favorite genres, topics and age ranges.
We even have a Kids and Tweens edition packed with great reads for young book lovers.
🔗 library.arlingtonva.us/explore/for-readers/nextreads-newsletters
05/29/2026
Love a good page‑turner? Our free NextReads newsletters deliver fresh book suggestions—new releases and hidden gems—right to your inbox, tailored to the genres, topics and age ranges you enjoy.
This month’s Mystery list is out now. Sign up today and let your next great read find you.
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05/29/2026
Have you read "The Last Rose of Shanghai" by Weina Dai Randel? 🌹
In 1940s Shanghai, Aiyi owns a nightclub that has seen better days. When she hires Jewish refugee Ernest, his piano playing starts bringing people in. Their attraction grows alongside the violence of Japanese occupation in this sweeping and dramatic story of love and survival.
🔗 libcat.arlingtonva.us/Record/252438
05/28/2026
Have you read "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" by Jennifer 8. Lee? 🥠
Jennie R recommends it: "An initial quest to discover the origin of fortune cookies grows into a fascinating story of Chinese-Americans as seen through the lens of food. A can't miss cultural history."
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05/28/2026
in 1908, Sir Ian Fleming was born! 🕵️
While most known for his iconic spy character, James Bond, Fleming also worked in intelligence himself! Peek into his world with these true spy stories.
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05/28/2026
Love discovering new books in your favorite genres? Our free NextReads newsletters deliver monthly reading suggestions straight to your inbox, including our latest Historical Fiction picks.
Choose the genres, topics, and age ranges you care about most, and we’ll send tailored recommendations just for you.
🔗 library.arlingtonva.us/explore/for-readers/nextreads-newsletters
05/27/2026
Are you waiting for your hold on "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe, or looking for something similar? 🔍
Check out these other true crime reads about secret lives, imposters and mysterious deaths.
🔗 libcat.arlingtonva.us/MyAccount/MyList/54141
05/27/2026
Calling all poets and orators! 🗣️
July 18, lend your voice to our all-day LibraryFest celebration by performing a piece for our community to celebrate the power of words.
Mark with original or favorite poems or speeches that capture what America means to you. How America has shaped you? What are your favorite things about this nation, your reflections on its contradictions, and your hopes for its future?
Submit your piece for consideration by June 14 at library.arlingtonva.us/wordsmatter.
Following review by Library staff, performers will be selected and contacted by July 1!
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