Originally opened in 1975 in Lexington, we moved to our current location in Arlington Center in 1999. We have thousands of used books that we sell at 50% off cover price and a selection of the hottest new books.  You can also bring in  your gently used books for trade points to reduce the price of your used books.  Click the Trade Policy tab for more information.


 

Coming this March, Arlington Reads Together 2022 selected title is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This New York Times bestseller focuses on indigenous peoples’ understanding of the natural world, and the intersection between indigenous and scientific knowledge.
Pick up your copy at the Robbins or Fox Library, or request a copy by phone or online via the MLN catalog. The title is also available as a digital download ebook or audiobook via Hoopla. Book discussions and other events will take place throughout March. A full schedule of events and programs will be released in early February and will be available on the library’s website, robbinslibrary.org.
The program is made possible by the generous support of the Arlington Libraries Foundation, The Friends of the Robbins Library, Arlington Public Schools, the Diversity Task Group, and the Arlington Human Rights Commission.