Arlington: Neighborhood Network News: July 8, 2020

Press release from the City of Arlington:

July 08, 2020

It's the moment we've all been waiting for — baseball is back. Plus, AT&T Stadium is offering a new type of entertainment. As we work to find safe, socially-distant activities, here is your latest to-do list.

• Keep our community safe and businesses open

The City of Arlington has partnered with Tarrant County and the Texas Rangers for a mask giveaway event. Join us Thursday, July 16, at the Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center (2101 Browning Drive.) The giveaway runs from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

• Celebrate America's pastime

Baseball is back! The Texas Rangers open the season Friday, July 24, at Globe Life Field. Fans will not be allowed for now, but the team says that could change as the season progresses. Click here to learn more.

• Explore social justice topics

For a limited time, the Arlington Public Library is offering select titles with no holds or waitlisting required.

1. "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarcerations in the Age of Colorblindness" (eAudiobook available through July 15)
2. "The Hate U Give" (eBook and eAudiobook available through July 19)
3. "Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor" (eBook available through July 12)
4. "So You Want to Talk About Race"(eAudiobook available through July 26)

• Enjoy the classics — in a new way

AT&T Stadium is transforming into a drive-in theater this summer, giving families a safe entertainment option. Click here to learn more.

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This press release was produced by the City of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.