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D.C. is a city of emboldened nerds, finally able to go to recess without being picked on. That would explain the success of Arlington Public Library’s first-ever adult recess.

Features Writer Sadie Dingfelder, on "adult recess," an event last week in which dozens of adults gathered at a suburban public library to play nerf tag and sardines.

Features Writer Sadie Dingfelder, on "adult recess," an event last week in which dozens of adults gathered at a suburban public library to play nerf tag and sardines.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.