

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arlington Reads with Jessica B. Harris (FREE)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Arlington Reads Stirs It Up!

For 2026, Arlington Reads turns 20 and Arlington Public Library will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by looking at American life, history and culture through the lens of food. Join us for a conversation with Jessica B. Harris to talk about food, culture, and community.

Registration recommended on Arlington Public Library's website. First-come, first-served seating.  By registering, you will receive event updates. ⬇️

🔗 arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/15277028

The event will also be livestreamed and available as a recording on Arlington County's Youtube channel; please register to receive the online link. 

Jessica B. Harris is an American culinary historian, college professor, cookbook author and journalist. Harris is professor emerita at Queens College, City University of New York, where she taught for 50 years and is also the author of 15 books, including “Braided Heritage.” She has won twice James Beard Foundation Awards, including for Lifetime Achievement in 2020, and her book “High on the Hog” was adapted in 2021 as a four-part Netflix series.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington/arlington-reads-with-jessica-b-harris-free/200029562296431
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029562296431?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=arlington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Arlington
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Central Library 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA, United States, Virginia 22201
- **lat**: 38.88375
- **long**: -77.10728
- **full address**: Central Library 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA, United States, Virginia 22201

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Arlington VA Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/arlington-va-public-library/5106896)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b111c22c583efc7e39d320c26ca8102959f8636ba6eb73e6694aebc942dea442-rimg-w1200-h628-dc181c1f-gmir?v=1774334650
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5b03229504ab1353ac917eb79d1b5a42e7bc4e975c612e23d57b36c279fdb17e-rimg-w300-h300-dc181c1f-gmir?v=1774334651

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Central Library 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA, United States, Virginia 22201
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Arlington VA Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Arlington Reads with Jessica B. Harris (FREE) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Arlington Reads with Jessica B. Harris (FREE)",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b111c22c583efc7e39d320c26ca8102959f8636ba6eb73e6694aebc942dea442-rimg-w1200-h628-dc181c1f-gmir?v=1774334650",
        "startDate": "2026-11-04T18:30:00-05:00",
        "endDate": "2026-11-04T20:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/arlington/arlington-reads-with-jessica-b-harris-free/200029562296431",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Central Library 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA, United States, Virginia 22201",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22201-4603, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Arlington",
                "addressRegion": "VA",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "38.88375",
                "longitude": "-77.10728"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Arlington Reads Stirs It Up!\n\nFor 2026, Arlington Reads turns 20 and Arlington Public Library will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by looking at American life, history and culture through the lens of food. Join us for a conversation with Jessica B. Harris to talk about food, cul",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Arlington VA Public Library",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/arlington-va-public-library/5106896",
                "description": "The Arlington Public Library provides free access to information, creates connections among people and promotes reading and culture.\n\nArlington County's Social Media General Terms of Use: https://newsroom.arlingtonva.us/social-media-general-terms-use/."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```