A bridge from curiosity to opportunity

The Arlington Public Library System serves more than 1.5 million people a year and holds more than 550,000 items—from books, audiobooks, eBooks, and DVDs to digital photo collections, genealogy resources, and grant-funded kits for parents and teachers. The library also provides people with powerful online resources.

A few of the awards won in 2023-24:

• Woman of the Year by the Arlington Branch of the American Association of University Women — Norma Zuniga, honoree

• Branding Iron Award in the Special Events and Exhibits category

• 2024 Cultural Diversity Award for the Passport Scholarship Program

• I Love My Librarian award from the American Library Association —Yuliana Aceves, honoree