Arlington Libraries Close, Community Marks Nation's 250th Birthday

**Saturday, July 4** — All Arlington Public Library locations are closed today in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours resume Sunday.

**Saturday, July 4** — Arlington marks America's 250th birthday today. Arlington Patch reports on a community reading event tied to the milestone: "Arlington Joins Statewide Declaration Delivery Day With Historic Reading Event," with Arlington 250, state Representative Sean Garballey, and members of the Arlington Historical Society hosting a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, per Arlington Patch. https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/arlington-joins-statewide-declaration-delivery-day-historic-reading-event

**Coming up — Saturday, July 5** — Library locations reopen following the Independence Day closure.

**Coming up — Saturday, July 10** — ALPHABET: A Contemporary Youth Circus Arts Show is on the Arlington calendar, per Arlington Patch. https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington

**Coming up — Saturday, July 11** — The Arlington School Committee holds a special meeting retreat from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Arlington Public Schools District Office.