Libraries
Glencarlyn Library
300 South Kensington Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6548
Branch Manager Jason Rodgers
Operations Manager Michelle Robinson
Hours
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
(updated July 1, 2009)
History of Glencarlyn Library
Directions
From Washington, D.C.
From Memorial Bridge, take exit for Rt. 50 W. Exit at Carlin Springs Rd, turn left. Go 3 blocks and turn left onto S. 3rd Street. Turn right onto Kensington to library on right.
From Alexandria
Take Route 1 North to 395S. Exit for Washington Blvd. Take exit for Rt. 50 West. Exit at Carlin Springs Rd., turn left. Go three blocks and turn left onto S. 3rd St. Turn right onto Kensington to library on right.
OR
Take GW Parkway N to exit for Rt. 50 West. Exit at Carlin Springs Rd., turn left. Go three blocks and turn left onto S. 3rd St. Turn right onto Kensington to library on right.
From Fairfax
Rt. 66 East to exit 71 Fairfax Drive. Turn right onto Glebe Road. Turn right onto Carlin Springs Road (light across from Ballston Mall parking garage). Go under Rt. 50. Left onto S. 3rd Street, Right onto Kensington. Library on the right.
From Maryland
From I-495 W, cross Cabin John Bridge to exit 12, I-66 East towards Washington. Take exit 71, Fairfax Drive. Turn right onto Glebe Road. Turn right at 2nd light onto Carlin Springs Road. Go under Rt. 50. Turn left at S. 3rd Street. Turn right onto Kensington to library on right.
Metrorail and Metrobus
Buses marked 25A, 25B, 25F, 25J, 25P, and 25R stop at the intersection of Third Street and Carlin Springs Road.
Materials 30,000
Building Size 4,200 square feet; opened 1963
History
The oldest library, the first Glencarlyn library, was built in 1922. Money for the building and a collection of books were bequeathed by General Samuel S. Burdett. Some volumes from this collection are enclosed in a display area at the branch.
