Crystal City's Pop-Up Library To Remain Open Through 2018

ARLINGTON, VA — The Connection: Crystal City—Pop-up Branch Library first opened in Arlington in September 2016, and on Thursday, Arlington County announced it will stay open through June of 2018.

The Connection is a temporary pop-up project designed to integrate the library into the daily lives of Arlington residents. After an overwhelming positive response to the library at 2100 Crystal Dr., JBG Smith Properties and Arlington County decided to extend its time in the city.

“We chose Crystal City as the first neighborhood to experiment with a pop-up library both because we have found that Route 1, which runs through Crystal City, poses a physical barrier to access for many people to the nearest community library, and because people in the neighborhood expressed interest in the approach,” Library Director Diane Kresh said in a press release when the library first opened.

The Connection offers books, audio visual materials, games and tech access, as well as space for community meetings, workshops, book groups and more. The Connection also hosts art exhibits and events throughout the week.

“The Connection has proven to be an innovative and popular space for the Crystal City community,” said Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz. “Thanks to JBG for partnering with us to keep the pop-up branch library open until June 2018. When the business community and government work together, the community benefits.”

The pop-up library is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday; 12-8 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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