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Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library

3.9 (57 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Gail B.

Reading has been a passion since I was young. I used to read with a flashlight after "lights out." This library is awesome. You can register for a card, no matter where you live in the DMV. There are lots of online choices (classes, etc) available. The library is cheerful, roomy and easy to find. You can even choose what color card you want. There are activities for kids (and adults). Make sure you use the card at least once a year, to maintain your account.

Paul P.

Wow what a community resource here, Free books to take home, literally and of course reduced cost music cd's and DVD's. Classrooms for meetings and this location has quite a few and also information on passports. What a huge facility and fun for the whole family!

Of course this library is noisy, librarians are busy shaming mothers but leave crazy adults screaming for 10 minutes

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Very helpful staff getting me what I needed. Children's and young adult sections are good

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Arlington County Library - Aurora Hills Branch

Arlington County Library - Aurora Hills Branch

4.2(20 reviews)
4.4 miPentagon City

A lovely little local library branch! Conveniently located in Virginia Highlands Park, there is a…read morefree parking lot right outside. Also, this library is right by a fenced in playground and a sprayground that is super fun in the summer. A one stop shop! There is a kids section here with some toys for the kids to play and plenty of books. Also, they have crayons and paper available and several kid size tables and even a tiny couch- very cute. There is one designated kids computer as well with headphones! Ms. Karen does the children's programming and hosts a great story time on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11. If you have a little one you should check it out! Stories and songs for kids. Best for the preschool and under crowd. The librarians here are all kind and very helpful. Stop by the front desk for a stamp on your kid's hand! Don't forget about summer reading too. There is a bathroom located in the lobby as well as a vending machine. Highly recommend you check out the Aurora Hills Library if you are in town!

This library closed in March 2020 and never reopened. As of January 2021, there's still been no…read morepublic discussion of reopening it in the future, and the county library system hasn't responded to any of the people in the the local community about when or whether it might reopen someday. The only emails we've received from the county library director have been about her favorite Christmas songs and her pet political causes, so she doesn't seem to know or care that people in the community want access to books. The hours for this closed location should be removed because anyone showing up and expecting to use a library will be disappointed. It's just an abandoned building where the county keeps a large container to drop off glass for recycling. (Arlington discontinued curbside recycling pickup of glass in April 2019, so the abandoned library is being used as one of the dropoff sites. Recyclable glass of any color can be dropped off 24/7 in the dumpster-sized bin.)

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Arlington County Library - Aurora Hills Branch - I enjoy placing a few puzzle pieces each visit and look forward to the new puzzle when they switch, it is at the entrance to the library .

I enjoy placing a few puzzle pieces each visit and look forward to the new puzzle when they switch, it is at the entrance to the library .

Arlington County Library - Aurora Hills Branch - Arlington County now uses the abandoned library site as a dropoff spot for glass recycling. Glass can be dropped off 24/7.

Arlington County now uses the abandoned library site as a dropoff spot for glass recycling. Glass can be dropped off 24/7.

Arlington County Library - Aurora Hills Branch - Photo courtesy of http://aurorahillslibrary.blogspot.com/

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