Have you watched the trailers for the new Hawkeye show coming to Disney Plus? Wondering who is the arrow wielding woman we see next to Clint Barton? Are you wondering why a one eyed dog has appeared? Start reading Matt Fraction’s award winning run on Hawkeye. If you want more of Kate Bishop read Kelly Thompson’s fantastic Hawkeye books. No time to get to Robbins? You can read these comics digitally through Hoopla. Hawkeye. My life as a weapon by Matt Fraction (Read on Hoopla) Clint Barton – aka the self-made hero Hawkeye – fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop b ..read more

According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), “Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.” Learn more about how you can help raise awareness and support the trans community by visiting: GLAAD Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Human Rights Campaign Here’s a list of ad ..read more

The new year brings an all-new redesigned library website to a browser near you. The redesigned site launches on January 18, 2022. Robbinslibrary.org is the web home of Arlington’s libraries, the Robbins Library and the Fox Branch Library. Created in collaboration with Arlington-based design firm Bionic Squid, the user-focused design approach grew out of community feedback, surveys, and months of research and planning. New features include:  Prominent library hours Events calendar color-coded for kids, teens, and adults An Accessibility Services page Front page links to popular services ..read more

After checking the forecast for snow, you might want to check the Robbins Library french toast alert system adapted from Universal Hub’s french toast alert system ..read more

As the year reaches its end, we’d like to share with you our favorite books of 2021! All titles were selected by library staff. Happy Reading! FICTION The wrong end of the telescope / Rabih Alameddine By National Book Award and the National Book Critics’ Circle Award finalist for An Unnecessary Woman, Rabih Alameddine, comes a transporting new novel about an Arab American trans woman’s journey among Syrian refugees on Lesbos island. Mina Simpson, a Lebanese doctor, arrives at the infamous Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece, after being urgently summoned for help by her friend who runs ..read more

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Besides making sure we advocate for disability inclusion within our communities (and libraries!), we should also strive to learn and appreciate diverse perspectives. Start with our nonfiction book list! If you’d like to learn more, here are some websites: Disability Impacts All of Us Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2020 7 facts about Americans with disabilities Disability and Health Overview Happy reading! Disability visibility : first-person stories from the Twenty-first century / edited by Alice Wong ..read more

In honor of Arlington’s first Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we’d like to share a few titles (ok, more than a few) by indigenous authors you should add to your TO READ pile. Happy Reading! Click on each image to enlarge. Place an item on hold through our catalog or by contacting the Reference Desk! SEARCH CATALOG ..read more

Menotomy Indian, Arlington, Mass. During Native American Heritage Month, it’s important to recognize the culture and history of indigenous peoples in the United States. Massachusetts is one of the first places where the complicated and controversial history between colonizers and Native Americans begins. Instead of seeing these events as part of a past that can be easily forgotten, we need to acknowledge the wrongs of our ancestors and continue advocating and learning about the tribes that exist now and those that came before us. In this guide, you’ll find resources to learn more about indigen ..read more

Struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, food, or employment? A social worker is available to answer questions about social services in and around Arlington ..read more

If you’re looking for horror books to read this fall, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a list of new spooky fiction to keep you entertained this chilly season. The last house on Needless Street / Catriona Ward In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. A teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, not after last time. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. An unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighb ..read more