page_title: Arlington Public Library
hierarchical_section_title: Arlington Public Library
caption_attribution_description: English: Aurora Hills Branch Library in Arlington, Virginia in 2017
context_page_description: The Arlington Public Library is a public library system located in Arlington County, Virginia. The library system includes nine locations that serve 214,373 people.
  It began as a library in the Glencarlyn community in the late 1800s. In 1923, the Burdett Library opened in after endowment by General Samuel S. Burdett, and the Cherrydale library opened with support from the Cherrydale League of Women's Voters as well as the Patrons League. In 1924, the Clarendon Library followed at Citizens Hall with support from the Educational Committee of the Women's Civic Club. In 1926, the Aurora Hills Library opened with support from the Jefferson District Women's Club. In 1930, the Columbia Pike Library opened with support from the Arlington Community Library Club.
  In 1971, the library became the first in the Washington metropolitan area to have a video cassette system. In 1972, the Library of Congress made the library a "subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped." In 1981 a Kurzweil Reading Machine was added to the offered services. In 1993, an Arkenstone Open Book Reader was added. In 2000, eBooks were added.
context_section_description: The Arlington Public Library is a public library system located in Arlington County, Virginia. The library system includes nine locations that serve 214,373 people.
  It began as a library in the Glencarlyn community in the late 1800s. In 1923, the Burdett Library opened in after endowment by General Samuel S. Burdett, and the Cherrydale library opened with support from the Cherrydale League of Women's Voters as well as the Patrons League. In 1924, the Clarendon Library followed at Citizens Hall with support from the Educational Committee of the Women's Civic Club. In 1926, the Aurora Hills Library opened with support from the Jefferson District Women's Club. In 1930, the Columbia Pike Library opened with support from the Arlington Community Library Club.
  In 1971, the library became the first in the Washington metropolitan area to have a video cassette system. In 1972, the Library of Congress made the library a "subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped." In 1981 a Kurzweil Reading Machine was added to the offered services. In 1993, an Arkenstone Open Book Reader was added. In 2000, eBooks were added.
caption: Aurora Hills Branch Library
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