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Published February 6, 2023 at 10:55AM | Updated February 6, 2023 at 5:40PM

The new Free Little Library in Arlington Forest (photo courtesy of Sharon Bronheim)

(Updated at 4:55 p.m.) The exploded Little Free Library in Arlington Forest was mysteriously rebuilt last week, much to the delight of the owners.

It was a cold, overcast, slightly snowy Wednesday morning last week when Sharon Beth Bronheim left her Arlington Forest home to do a quick errand. As it had since November when an unknown assailant blew up the Little Free Library that was once there. As a temporary measure, a plastic box filled with books sat on the wood platform in front of the house.

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UPDATED: Someone blew up a Little Free Library in Arlington Forest

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Published November 9, 2022 at 1:45PM | Updated November 10, 2022 at 5:48PM

Blown up Little Free Library in Arlington Forest (photo courtesy Michael Thomas)

A Little Free Library was blown up in the Arlington Forest neighborhood overnight.

The explosion happened shortly after midnight on the 100 block of N. Columbus Street, near the intersection with the Arlington Blvd service road.

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New ‘Free Blockbuster’ Boxes Let Locals Donate and Borrow Movies

By Dana Munro

Published July 29, 2021 at 10:10AM | Updated July 29, 2021 at 4:59PM

Free Blockbuster in Columbia Pike (via Chris Slatt)

Next to a park bench, across from Bob & Edith’s Diner on Columbia Pike, there’s a converted newspaper box with the words “Free Blockbuster,” framed by that nostalgic dark yellow movie ticket stub, spray-painted on the front.

Inside, passersby can find free movies, popcorn and candy to enjoy a movie night at home.

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‘Little Free Library and Bike Repair Station’ Pops Up in Penrose

By Chris Teale

Published October 18, 2017 at 4:30PM

Anyone in the Penrose neighborhood can now pick up a book or fix their bike at a new tiny wooden library.

The “Little Free Library and Bike Repair Station” is at the corner of 8th Street S. and S. Courthouse Road, two blocks from Columbia Pike.

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Published October 26, 2015 at 9:00AM

Marine Corps Marathon Wrap-up — Despite a soggy start, spirits were high for the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon, which wound through Rosslyn, D.C. and Crystal City Sunday morning. The winners were a 22-year-old recent West Point grad, representing the Army team and, on the women’s side, a Costa Rica native who only started running seven years ago. [Run Washington, Stars & Stripes]

Orange Line Delays — Orange Line riders are experiencing delays of up to 25 minutes this morning due to a broken rail in Maryland. [Twitter]

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Girl Scout Troop Opens Little Free Library in Bluemont Park

By Tim Regan

Published May 20, 2015 at 5:00PM

A Girl Scout troop unveiled a Little Free Library in Bluemont Park last Saturday.

The tiny library, located in Bluemont Park near the tennis court pavilion at 601 N. Manchester Street, holds a smattering of books that can be borrowed under a “take a book, leave a book” policy.