Arlington County (Va.)
Publisher
Info 31 Productions
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Futurist David Snyder gives a talk reviewing a wide range of economic, social, and development trends, and how these trends will affect Arlington County and the United States as a whole over the next 30 years. This presentation is part of the Vision 2020 project, a county government-sponsored program which seeks to formulate long-term strategies for the development of the DC metropolitan region.
Publisher
Arlington County Government
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Arlington County Proclamation ceremony celebrating the beginning of 1995 Hispanic Heritage Month. The broadcast includes remarks from Hispanic & non-Hispanic community members, as well as a musical performance. Keynote speaker, Gloria Gutierrez discusses the theme of this month, "Images of Yesterday" and emphasizes the historical and present resillence of Hispanic people. Gutierrez also discusses the hypocrisy of anti-Hispanic discrimination.
Publisher
Channel 31
Language
English
Description
This episode introduces ACORN (Arlington County On-line Resource Network). After a brief introduction by Jayne McQuade, the program goes into an overview of "Everybody's Catalog". Dan Connole shows Ellen Bozman, a member of the Arlington County Board, how to use the new system using various search strategies. Jayne McQuade then introduces Novelist. Karen Huston, fiction specialist, explains to Giam Nguyen, a patron, something about this new tool....
Publisher
Arlington County Library, Channel 31
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Special program featuring two guests discussing the importance of reading to children, child literacy and children reading for pleasure. In between interviews, an advertisement for the children's comic, McGruff is shown. Th second guest discusses how Arlington's Friends of the Public Library organization has supported child literacy and funding library programs for children; includes PSA about promoting drug-free schools in Arlington County.
Publisher
Arlington County Library, Channel 31
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Special program discussing library outreach for disabled, those that reside in retirement communities and incarcerated people. Specific outreach programs include: The Talking Books Program, Inter-library loan, Homebound service, and the law library establised at the local detention center. Includes a Smokey Bear fire prevention PSA midway through interviews. Includes a PSA about wearing a seatbelt and driving sober from the Virginia DMV.
Publisher
Arlington County Library, Channel 31
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Arlington Public Library director Jayne McQuaid interviews local publishers, Caroline Jackson, founder and president of Belvedere Press. Jackson discusses the life cycle of a book during publication. Jackson discusses her publishing company's speciality, Charles Dickens. Jayne McQuaid the interviews two librarians, Hanne Berg and Andrea Cincotta, about the life cycle of a book.
Publisher
Arlington County Library, Channel 31
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
1. Introduction to Arlington anthology : a Wordstage production from creator & director Diane Malone. Staff orientation sessions. 2. Overview of Arlington County Library's mission from assistant director Judith Segel. Discusses who the library serves & expectations from library staff. Various functions of Arlington County Library system are explained 3. Overview of history of Arlington's Central Library. Discussion of results of survey given to...
Publisher
Arlington County Library Channel 31
Pub. Date
1983.
Language
English
Description
Next week at the Library details events hosted by the Arlington County Public Library's various branches. Recording covers week of 7/31-8/16/83. Programs include library exhibits, events for children and voter registration. Thirty-minute channel 7 news segment. "Library thefts" Channel 7 news segment details recent book thefts from the public library.
Publisher
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, Arlington County Library A.V. Department
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Broadcast offering an overview of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's history. The broadcast lists NVRPA parks, the features of the parks, and events hosted by the different parks.
Publisher
Arlington County Library, Channel 31
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Arlington Public Library Director, Charles Brown interviews four guests: author, Barbara Anne Porter discussing her books, a book talk from local children's libararian Kay Britto, Head of the Central Library's Children's Room, Kristi Beavin, and a puppet story hour performed by local Children's Librarian, Diane Marton.
Publisher
Arlington Information Channel 31
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Public forum hosted by the Ad-Hoc Baseball Stadium Advisory Committee to give an of overview of Virginia potentially buying a baseball team and and building a baseball stadium. The public is given the opportunity to ask questions and voice their opinions about a potential stadium. Members of the ad-hoc committee are also given time to speak. Public comments overwhelmingley oppose the construction of the stadium.
Publisher
Arlington Information Channel 31
Pub. Date
[No date identified].
Language
English
Description
Based on excerpts from the Arlington Historical Magazine, Jeanne Rose discusses the history of Arlington as a colony to when its first library was established in the early 1900's. Rose also discusses the creation of Arlington's various library branches. Phtos and drawings of the various branches are displayed. The second program discusses the process of retirement in Arlington County. Jean LaJewski highlights publications that offer guides to retirement,...
16) County Line
Publisher
Arlington County
Language
English
Description
Washington Forest ; Fort C. Smith ; Sears Houses ; Radio Arlington ; Post Office Addresses ; Lustron Houses 1948-1950 ; Buckinham 1937-1953 ; Alcova ; Charles Drew House ; Samuel Burdett-Carlyn Springs ; Hilary Clinton visits school ; Trolley ; Retirement Community Options ; Taste of Arlington ; Northern Virginia Folk Festival ; Argentina National Day 8/95 ; Mexico National Day 9/95 ; Multicultural Festival 11/95 ; Arlington Arts Center ; Arlington...
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Documentary about the life and career of Roy "Speedy" Tolliver, a banjo player and folk musician from Arlington County, Virginia. Includes interviews with Speedy and his wife Gala, as well as performances of classic folk songs by local musicians at area concerts and competitions.
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