PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
(1985, 2012, 2017, name update 2022)

The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City supports:

1. Needed expansion and adequate maintenance of the physical facilities of the Arlington County and Alexandria City Public Library System, accompanied by the hiring of adequate staff vacancies.

2. Improvements by the Arlington County and Alexandria Public Library Systems of its services to groups with special needs: making library facilities more accessible to persons with disabilities and providing materials and programs to those with limited English skills (for example, by hiring bilingual staff and providing outreach programs.) Continuing assessment by the library of the needs of special groups in the community.

3. Training for staff to make the best use of new technology in the Arlington County and Alexandria City Public Library System.  Trained staff should be available to train others to the use of new information technology.

4. Improvements by the Arlington County and Alexandria City Public Library Systems in regard to physical space, more inclusive community needs and staff development.