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Fri, July 16thJob and Training Fair Hosted by the Arlington Public Library

The Arlington Public Library is hosting a Job and Training Fair on Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Library and Recreation Center located at 1817 New York Ave., Arlington, TX 76010. Residents are invited to explore trai...

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Thu, July 8thEnjoy Art, Bingo and Trivia this Summer at the Arlington Public Library

Adults can enjoy bingo, art, trivia and so much more this summer at the Arlington Public Library. The library is holding a variety of free events as part of its Summer Reading Challenge. These events will take place at a library location or in p...

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Wed, July 7thDiversity in Book Publishing: A Conversation Hosted by the Arlington Public Library

The world of publishing is a dynamic field, filled with stories of magical, brave, and unique characters and stories. In recent years, the question has arisen: how diverse is publishing and its stories? The Arlington Public Library is excited to h...

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Mon, June 28thArlington Public Library Participating in 2021 Texas Rangers Summer Reading Club

The Texas Rangers Summer Reading Program is officially underway in over 20 participating libraries across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. 2021 marks the 19th year of the Rangers Summer Reading Program. Rangers Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel ...

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Wed, June 16thArlington Public Library Launches Arlington Black History Community Archive in honor of Juneteenth

Many recognize June 19, 1865, as the date that ended slavery. Texas, at the time, was the furthest west of the Confederate States. Union Major General Gordon Granger read General Order Number 3 in Galveston ending slavery. By December 2, 1865, eig...

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Online Resources

BBQ & Grill

Rodney Scott's world of BBQ
How to grill vegetables : the new bible for barbecuing vegetables over live fire
Keto BBQ : from bunless burgers to cauliflower "potato" salad, 100+ delicious, low-carb recipes for a keto-friendly barbecue
Texas Q : 100 recipes for the very best barbecue from the Lone Star State, all smoke-cooked to perfection
Serial griller : grillmaster secrets for flame-cooked perfection
Martha Stewart's grilling : 125+ recipes for gatherings large and small by editors of Martha Stewart Living ISBN 9781524763374
Food52 any night grilling : 60 ways to fire up dinner (and more) any day of the week
How to grill everything : simple recipes for great flame-cooked food

Summer Activities for kids

The big fun kids cookbook
Super good baking for kids
Junk drawer engineering
Get crafting for your delightful dog
Recycled science
Garfield's guide to drawing the world's best looking cat
Awesome enginerring activities for kids
Cookie monster's foodie truck