Ready! Set!! READ!!!
Arlington Public Library and SouthWest Arlington Geocachers are partnering once again to bring you adventures in reading, fun summer activities, and a geocaching challenge. We hope you will Exercise Your Mind by reading a few books this summer and by finding the dozen caches we have hidden for you. Each of the caches this year will take you to a place where you can exercise or participate in a sport or just find a quiet place under a tree to read those books.
Find all 12 caches and receive a commemorative tag (first 90 finders by July 31st).
If you would like to participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program and be eligible for additional fun prizes, pick up a reading log from the library or enter online. Your goal is to read at least five hours between June 4 and July 30.
A book for you to add to your reading list: "Across the Pond: An Englishman’s View of America" by Terry Eagleton
A humorous look at American culture by British literary critic Terry Eagleton. On his quirky journey through the language, geography, and national character of the United States, Eagleton proves to be at once an informal and utterly idiosyncratic guide. He answers the questions his compatriots have always had but (being British) dare not ask.
Take a walk—watch the ducks: Bob Cooke Park
Park Hours: 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
As a charter member of the Arlington Parks and Recreation Board, Bob Cooke helped to develop the city’s Master Plan. The park named in his honor is filled to the brim with everything to keep an active family busy for hours. For sports enthusiasts, there are tennis and basketball courts, a mile long hike and bike trail, and a multipurpose field. Should you want to take the fun inside, the park is home to the Hugh Smith Indoor Pool and Recreation Center. If you just want to relax and watch your kids do all the playing, there are separate playgrounds for small kids (ages 2-5) and bigger kids (ages 5-12). In 2011, a $20,000 donation from Summit Midstream allowed the construction of a new covered pavilion where visitors can sit and watch ducks playing in the pond that bisects the park.