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offers programming, books, early literacy kits, and other materials to childcare centers, schools, and other community
locations to strengthen Arlington neighborhoods.

The Library services offered are many and varied, and we hope that we have whatever it is you are looking for, from books,
DVDs, and eBooks to programs, spaces, and experiences for people in all ages and stages of life.

The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation
Department (APRD) is dedicated to its mission of providing
quality facilities and services that are responsive to a diverse
community and sustained with a focus on partnerships,
innovation and environmental leadership.

APRD oversees a diverse range of programs, projects and
services with one thing in common: people. We work with the
community to create and operate beautiful, accessible public
spaces and facilities for all to enjoy. We also produce programs
and events that enrich the lives of community members –
culturally, socially, and physically.

With more than 4,700 acres of parks, recreation facilities, open spaces, natural trails, and playgrounds, there are many
opportunities for open play and exercise in Arlington – The American Dream City.

AWARDS AND HONORS: In 2018, APRD brought home the prestigious Gold Medal from the National Recreation and Parks
Association, having been named a finalist four out of the last five years. The Gold Medal Award honors communities throughout
the United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to
delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound
business practices.

The Athletics Division was recognized for Excellence in Youth
Sports by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) in 2018.
Additionally, the division earned the designation of Better Sports for
Kids Quality Program Provider.

The Arbor Day Foundation selected Arlington for its Tree City USA
award (20-year honoree), by meeting four core standards of sound
urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or
department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least
$2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day.
APRD’s asset management division earned the IDC Smart Cities North America Award, while the department’s marketing team
was voted No. 1 in the state of Texas in winning the Marketing and Promotional Excellence Award from the Texas Recreation
and Park Society (TRAPS).

APRD became a nationally accredited agency in 2014 through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation
Agencies (CAPRA). Through compliance with the standards of excellence, CAPRA accreditation assures policy makers,
department staff, the general public and taxpayers that an accredited park and recreation agency has been independently
evaluated against established benchmarks as delivering a high level of quality. APRD submitted an updated self-assessment
and is due to receive reaccreditation in September 2019, a designation to be reevaluated every five years.

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