Annual GivingTuesday Fundraiser Puts Nearly 200 “Most-Needed” Books on FCPL Shelves
Thanks to the generosity of friends and followers of the Fairfax Library Foundation, 196 books deemed “most-needed” by Fairfax County...
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xanderer
- Aug 21
- 2 min
A Second Chance to Celebrate Summer Reading
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA — Fairfax Library Foundation held the second of its two inaugural Children’s Summer Reading Festivals on Sunday,...
xanderer
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA — The weather was idyllic as nearly 400 wannabe princesses and snowmen gathered on the lawn of the Chantilly Regional...
xanderer
- Jun 11
- 2 min
A Great Day for Young Readers!
LORTON, VIRGINIA — Fairfax Library Foundation held the first of its two inaugural Children’s Summer Reading Festivals on Saturday, June...
xanderer
- May 30
- 2 min
Former Foundation Board Member Yo Atkins Honored
BURKE, VIRGINIA — The Fairfax County Public Library Board of Trustees recently honored longtime Friends of Pohick Library President and...
xanderer
- May 11
- 1 min
A New Event to Keep Kids Reading This Summer
Fairfax Library Foundation is excited to announce the launch of an exciting new event which will kick off Fairfax County Public Library’s...
xanderer
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
“Deck the Shelves” Lands 137 Most-Needed Books on Fairfax County Public Library Shelves
Thanks to the generosity of followers and friends of the Fairfax Library Foundation, 137 books deemed “most-needed” by Fairfax County...
xanderer
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
Fairfax Library Foundation Sponsors Children’s Stage at 2022 City of Fairfax Fall Festival
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA — Enticed by a particularly spectacular autumn day, crowds flooded the streets of Old Town Fairfax for the City of...
xanderer
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
Foundation’s Giving Tuesday Fundraiser Makes FCPL’s Collection 114 Books Richer
Since its beginnings in 2012 as a coordinated pushback to the runaway commercialism of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” Giving Tuesday...
xanderer
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
A Mamma Mia! Sing Along
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA — More than 200 library lovers and dancing queens joined forces on a balmy autumn night on the lawn of the Chantilly...
xanderer
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
Fairfax Library Foundation Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA – The Fairfax Library Foundation (FLF) welcomed its 2021-2022 Board of Directors on July 1, 2021. New to the Board are:...
xanderer
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Harry Potter Sells Out
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA — Library lovers, Harry Potter fans, and cosplayers alike gathered beneath the stars on the lawn of the Chantilly...
xanderer
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
Fairfax Library Foundation Board Welcomes Smolen
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA – The Fairfax Library Foundation (FLF) recently welcomed attorney Miriam Smolen to its 2020-2021 Board of Directors....
xanderer
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Open S.T.E.A.M Labs
By Sophia Dort If you’ve followed the FLF blog recently, you know that my mom volunteers a lot at the Fairfax County Public Library. I...
cheryllee3
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
In Memory of Will Jasper
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Mr. Will Jasper, longtime Fairfax County Library Trustee for Lee District. Mr....
xanderer
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1 min
LEGO and Pokemon Nights
By Sophia Dort If you follow the FLF blog regularly, you may remember that I discussed my mom’s library volunteer work in my previous...
xanderer
- Sep 15, 2020
- 1 min
Bonds Build Libraries, Libraries Build Communities
Most of us already know who we’ll be choosing in the November 3rd Presidential Election, but what you may not know is there will be...
xanderer
- Sep 7, 2020
- 1 min
English Conversations: Now Happening Online
By Sophia Dort My mom has volunteered for Fairfax County Public Library in several capacities, one of which is the English Language...
xanderer
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
Movie Night, Despite the Lockdown
By Sophia Dort Most of us are probably a little bored. We’ve exhausted our Netflix/Hulu/Disney+ accounts, and are still looking for...
xanderer
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Back-to-College in the Time of COVID-19
By Sophia Dort I never imagined that college would look this way, and I expect that my peers feel the same way. A few days after I...
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