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Published on June 08, 2026
By Arlington Public Library
This year, Arlington celebrates its 150th birthday! The Arlington Public Library is commemorating the occasion with a Community Cookbook. Community members are invited to share their favorite family recipes to help create a cookbook that celebrates Arlington’s diverse cultures, traditions and love of food.
Recipes may be submitted online or in person. Fillable paper forms are available at all library locations. You can submit your recipe online. The library will compile submissions into a cookbook that will be displayed at the library and available for checkout.
If you need assistance submitting or transcribing your recipe, the library will host two in-person sessions to help. Participants who would like to include a photo with their recipe should bring a physical copy for scanning.
Sessions will take place from 4-5 p.m. on Friday, June 12, and Friday, July 10, at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library. More in-person sessions may be added at a later date.
This project is generously supported by the Arlington Genealogical Society. Interested participants have until Friday, October 2, to submit their recipes.