Columbia Pike Library, Arlington Public Library, Virginia

Looking for the J Holiday Books?

2009-12-14T08:49:00.001-08:00

The Columbia Pike Branch J Holiday Books have moved to the back of the Children's section, to the right of the Friend's book sale. Check out our great selection and get into the holiday spirit. Remember, each patron can check out 4 holiday books.

Circulation Volunteer Opportunity at Columbia Pike

2009-12-05T06:28:00.000-08:00

The Columbia Pike Branch Library needs you! Help make sure the library has the items you want on the shelf as soon as possible.

Columbia Pike is seeking a volunteer Circulation Assistant - someone who has attention to detail and the ability to bend, stretch, stand for a long period, and wheel a cart of library books around.

Duties include:

Checking books in
Sorting items by call number
Shelving materials
Pulling items someone wants to pick up at another branch
Preparing items to be returned to another branch
Processing items coming from other branches.

If this sounds interesting, and you're available for 2-4 hours a week, visit the Library's volunteer page and fill out an online application.

Vintage Model Railroading at Columbia Pike

2009-12-02T13:47:00.000-08:00

Check out the great display of vintage model railroading at the Columbia Pike Branch Library. A Columbia Pike Library patron, local community member, and dedicated volunteer changes out the Walter Reed street entrance display about every 2 months. He always does a fabulous job, using items from his own personal collection. So if you are used to coming and going via the parking lot side entrance, take a walk around to the street side entrance and check out the current display. There is always something fascinating to see.

Audio Visual Volunteer Opportunity at Columbia Pike

2009-11-30T11:12:00.000-08:00

DVDs and CD audiobooks are some of the most heavily used items in the Library, making it necessary to repair and clean them frequently. And you can help!

Columbia Pike Branch Library is seeking a volunteer Audio Visual Collection Assistant to help maintain our collection - someone who is patient, interested in audio-visual materials, and enjoys working with details. Duties include:

Clean, mend and repair the cases and artwork for both CDs and DVDs
Check the items in each case to make sure all the pieces of one set are in the same case
Reformat the DVDs to remove scratches
Check the shelves to make sure everything is in the proper order on the shelf

If this sounds interesting, and you're available for 2 hours a week during the morning and afternoon, visit the Library's volunteer page and fill out an online application.

End of Columbia Pike Cyber Center Classes for 2009

2009-11-24T16:09:00.000-08:00

There will be no more Cyber Center Classes at the Columbia Pike Branch Library for 2009. Classes will resume in January.

Check out these other technology classes offered in through December 2009 at Central and Shirlington.

Exhibit Opening: Columbia Pike Documentary Project

2009-11-20T11:56:00.000-08:00

Join the Columbia Pike Branch Library for an opening reception of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project photography exhibition "Work in Progress" Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2pm. This exhibition features photographs by Xang Mimi Ho, Lloyd Wolf, Duy Tran and Paula Endo.

The exhibition runs through Jan. 31, 2010.

For more information visit http://cpdpcolumbiapike.blogspot.com/

The End of the Fall Storytime at Columbia Pike

2009-11-20T06:20:00.000-08:00

Fall story times are over at Columbia Pike Branch Library. Thanks for a wonderful session. Please drop by and say "hi" to our Youth Services librarian, Desiree Fairooz (aka Ms. Daisy), anytime.

Story times will resume in January. We look forward to seeing you then.

Columbia Pike November Book Discussion Group

2009-11-16T08:36:00.000-08:00

This Wednesday, discuss a good book at Columbia Pike Branch Library. Book Discussions are led by librarian John Gall, and meet at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month (September-June). Our title for Nov. 18 is Love by Toni Morrison, and copies are available for check out at the 1st floor reference desk.

The final 2009 discussion will be Dec. 15 for A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Titles for January through June will be selected in December.

Please feel free to join the group for one or more discussions - no registration is required. Please call 703-228-5710 for more information.

For more information about our book groups, visit the main Arlington Public Library Book Groups page.

Fairies, Fables, and Funny Folktales

2009-11-14T08:28:00.001-08:00

Join us for the last session of Fairies, Fables, and Funny Folktales at the Columbia Pike Branch Library. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Columbia Pike's Youth Services' Librarian will read Trickster Tales from three indigenous cultures. To culminate their travels through Fairies, Fables and Funny Folktales participants will make "passports" to record the countries they've "visited" over the last 8 weeks.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4pm

No registration is required.

For more information call 703-228-5710.

Uso Basico de el Computador: El Uso de el Raton o Mouse y el Teclado--Columbia Pike

2009-11-13T11:27:00.000-08:00

El raton o mouse y el teclado son los instrumentos de comunicacion de su computador. En esta clase aprendera sobre los componentes de un computador asi como el lenguaje computacional, ademas de practica directa en el uso de el raton y el teclado. No es necesario tener experiencia previa en el uso de el computador.

Jueves, 19 de Nov. 1pm – 3pm

Columbia Pike Branch Library

Clase en Espanol. No registration required.

Email Essentials with Gmail Class at Columbia Pike

2009-11-06T08:51:00.000-08:00

Do you want to be able to send and receive email over the Internet?

This class will show you how to set up a free Gmail account, and how to read, write, send, and save email. Keyboard and mouse skills along with knowledge of the Internet are required.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 1– 3 pm
Columbia Pike Branch Library

Please call 703-228-5710 with any questions.

Reminder: Online Job Hunting Class at Columbia Pike

2009-11-03T14:32:00.000-08:00

Looking for a job? This class will show you how to use the Internet to help you with your job search. We will focus on finding online career resources and job listings, as well as learning tips on how best to apply to online job postings. Keyboard and mouse skills along with knowledge of the Internet are required.

This Thursday, Nov. 5 , 1 – 3 pm
Columbia Pike Branch Library

Please call 703-228-5710 with questions

Home Office Services near Columbia Pike

2009-11-02T12:48:00.000-08:00

Sometimes even the library doesn't have everything you need. Check out these local resources for frequently requested services near the Columbia Pike Branch Library

Faxes

Checks Cash Depot 2602 Columbia Pike. Send and receive, domestic only. 703-521-1600 Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 -pm

The Ups Store 2776 S. Arlington Mill Rd. Send and receive domestic and international fax. 703-820-3300 Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 -pm

Color Copiers, Color Printers, Faxes & Notaries

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center 2300 Clarendon Blvd. Color copiers, printers, send and receive domestic/international fax. 703-525-9224 Monday - Sunday, open 24 hours.

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center 4501 Fairfax Drive. Color copiers, printers, send and receive domestic/international fax. 703-875-8017 Monday - Friday 7:00 am-11:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm.

Some library staff at the County's Courthouse Plaza building, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, can provide notary services at no charge. Please call ahead at 703-228-3352 to check work schedules. Notary services are only available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Columbia Pike at 703-228-5710.

Online Job Hunting Class at Columbia Pike

2009-10-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

Looking for a job?

This class will show you how to use the Internet to help you with your job search. We will focus on finding online career resources and job listings, as well as learning tips on how best to apply to online job postings. Keyboard and mouse skills along with knowledge of the Internet are required.

Thursday, Nov. 5 , 1 – 3 pm

Columbia Pike Branch Library

Please call 703-228-5710 with questions

Columbia Pike November Book Discussion

2009-10-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

Discuss a good book at Columbia Pike Branch Library. Book Discussions are led by librarian John Gall, and meet at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month (September-June). Our title for Nov. 17 is Love by Toni Morrison, and copies are available for check out at the 1st floor reference desk.

The final 2009 discussion will be Dec. 15 for A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Titles for January through June will be selected in December. Please feel free to join the group for one or more discussions - no registration is required. Please call 703-228-5710 for more information.

For more information about our book groups, visit the main Arlington Public Library Book Groups page.

Used Books For Sale at Columbia Pike

2009-10-15T14:26:00.000-07:00

Did you know that the Columbia Pike Branch Library has used books for sale?

Also for sale are a small selection of used DVDs, videos, and magazines. The sale items are located by the double doors in the back of the 1st floor. Items consist of withdrawn and donated items organized by Friends volunteers. Prices range from $.20 to $2.00. Come check out the sale the next time you are at the library and participate in Arlington Rereads: Arlington's longest running recycling program.

If you have any questions, please contact Columbia Pike at 703-228-5710.

New Group Study Room at Columbia Pike

2009-10-06T16:56:00.001-07:00

The Columbia Pike Branch Library has a new Group Study Room available for public use.

The room may be reserved for groups of 2 to 8 people for a maximum of 2 hours per day. The Group Study Room may be reserved up to 3 weeks in advance. The room is available to everyone regardless of age and no library card is required.

If a group reserving the room does not arrive within 10 minutes of their reservation time, the room may be used by another group.

For any questions or to reserve the Columbia Pike Group Study Room, call the branch at 703-228-5710 or stop by the 1st floor reference desk.

Columbia Pike Escoge y Comparte Tu Libro en Español

2009-09-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

Come join the Columbia Pike Branch Library's self-facilitated "choose and share" reading group in Spanish for adults.

Each month, participants choose and read a book from the library's Spanish collections based on their personal interest and language ability; share what they have read in Spanish at the meeting; and learn about others' Spanish language reading selections. This group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Columbia Pike Library. Exception: There are no meetings in July, August, and December.

No registration required. If you have questions, please call the Columbia Pike Branch Library at 703-228-5710.

For more information about our book groups, visit the main Arlington Public Library Book Groups page.

Banned Book Week at Columbia Pike

2009-09-25T07:13:00.000-07:00

Celebrate Banned Book Week at the Columbia Pike Branch Library Sept. 26 - Oct. 2.

Check out the display of books that have been banned or challenged in libraries across the United States.

Did you know that The Kite Runner was challenged in 2008?

Fall Book Discussion at Columbia Pike

2009-09-21T15:07:00.000-07:00

Nov. 17 - Love by Toni Morrison
Dec. 15 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Titles for January through June will be selected in December.
Please feel free to join the group for one or more discussions - no registration is required.
Please call 703-228-5710 for more information.

Swing into Fall with Columbia Pike's New Display

2009-09-18T06:59:00.000-07:00

Check out the great display of Big Band Music at the Columbia Pike Branch Library.
A Columbia Pike Library patron, local community member, and dedicated volunteer changes out the Walter Reed street entrance display about every 2 months. He always does a fabulous job, using items from his own personal collection. So if you are used to coming and going via the parking lot side entrance, take a walk around to the street side entrance and check out the current display. There is always something fascinating to see.

Columbia Pike Librarian Wins For Quilt At County Fair

2009-09-12T11:24:00.000-07:00

Carolyn Barton, a librarian at Columbia Pike Branch Library, won first prize in the adult "first quilt" category at the Arlington County Fair this August.

She also won the overall adult quilt prize, the purple champion ribbon, meaning that it was the best quilt this year whether it was bed-size or wall hanging, machine-pieced and quilted or hand-done section. Carolyn put a lot of hard work into her first quilt from 1986 to 2009.

Great job Carolyn - The quilt is beautiful!

Hispanic Heritage Month Family Story Time

2009-09-09T18:15:00.000-07:00

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at Columbia Pike Library. On Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 pm, join storyteller and musician Javier Gil for a dynamic bilingual story-time for ages 4-10. This event offers fun for the entire family. Stories and songs will be performed in both Spanish and English.

For more information, please contact dfairooz@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-5710.

Teen Area Art

2009-09-04T12:07:00.000-07:00

The Columbia Pike teen area has received a face lift! Local artist Kevin Irvin spruced up the teen section with some of his original art in purple, white, and lime green. Come check it out!

You can find out more about Kevin and his artwork at http://www.jazirock.com/.

Thanks Kevin - The space looks great!

Fairies, Fables, and Funny Folktales

2009-09-03T08:06:00.000-07:00

Join us for a weekly afternoon of Fairies, Fables and Funny Folktales! Columbia Pike offers a walk-in storytime for elementary age kids this Fall:

Wednesdays at 4 pm
Sept. 30-Nov. 18

No registration is required; for more information call 703-228-5710.

To register for other storytimes, go to the Library website.