Arlington, TX

Many of us will be spending Thanksgiving with family and doing some shopping on Friday. but in case you have any city-related business to attend to, here is a rundown of what will be open and closed for the holiday: 

The following will be closed on Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22:

• The Arlington Municipal Building (City Hall)
• The Municipal Office Tower
• Arlington Municipal Court
• George W. Hawkes Central Library and all branch libraries 
• Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office
• Handitran Office and Handitran special transportation services
• All Senior Recreation Centers
• All City of Arlington Recreation Centers
• Hugh Smith Indoor Pool
• Lake Arlington Operations
• Arlington Tennis Center
• No garbage or recycling pickups will occur

All municipal golf courses will be open with special weekend/holiday rates on Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving Day). Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.

The following will be closed on Friday, November 23:

• The Arlington Municipal Building (City Hall)
• The Municipal Office Tower
• Arlington Municipal Court 
• George W. Hawkes Central Library and all branch libraries 
• Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office
• Handitran Office and Handitran special transportation services
• All Senior Recreation Centers
• Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
• Meadowbrook Recreation Center
• Hugh Smith Recreation Center
• Hugh Smith Indoor Pool
• Lake Arlington Operations
• Arlington Tennis Center

The following will be open on Friday, November 23:

• All municipal golf courses with special weekend/holiday rates
• Elzie Odom Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.
• Cliff Nelson Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Meadowbrook Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Dottie Lynn Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Garbage and recycling pickups will occur as scheduled.

My pick for the weekend is the Mansfield Night on the Town in Town Park on Saturday. Me & My Monkey will perform and there will be food and drinks available. Should be a great family-friendly night (In case of inclement weather the festivities will be moved to the Mansfield Activities Center at 106 S. Wisteria).

What: Author Aziz Shihab
When: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 6-8 pm
Where: George W. Hawkes Library, 101 E. Abram St., (817) 459-6900

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What: Texas Ramblers 
When: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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With Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in theaters and the release of the last book in the Harry Potter series just days away, Harry Potter mania is here! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hits the shelves on July 21 and many local bookstores, and even the Arlington Public Library, are having parties to celebrate.  Barnes & Noble, Borders and Waldenbooks will stay open late on Friday night, July 20 and begin selling the book at the stroke of midnight.  Here’s a list of some of the local events: (more…)

The Arlington Public Library is offering its cardholders access to a new collection of downloadable audio books. Downloadable audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books are digital versions of more than 1600 of the latest best sellers, book club favorites, award winning authors and more that you can download and listen to on your computer or iPod.

Setting up an account is easy with a library card. Visit any Arlington public library, register at a computer station or ask a librarian for assistance. For more information, visit the library web site.

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Chesapeake Energy has donated $10,000 to the Arlington Public Library’s The Studio:  teen arts underground program.  The program, which encourages teens to apply technology to all forms of creative communication, meets in the basement of the George W. Hawkes Central Library in downtown. 

“Chesapeake Energy appreciates opportunities to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work,” said Chesapeake Energy Corporation Community Relations Coordinator Heather Snider.

Source:  City Press Release

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