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Beyond the Books: S.A. Cosby
McLEAN, VIRGINIA — Fifty or so fortunate fiction fans were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience when Fairfax Library Foundation hosted a V.I.P. meet-and-greet with bestselling author S. A. Cosby on February 21, at the McLean Community Center . The intimate, ticket-only fundraiser preceded Fairfax County Public Library ’s author talk and booksigning with Cosby at The Alden Theatre that afternoon. Cosby, a The New York Times bestselling author from southeastern Virgini

xanderer
Feb 231 min read


A Record-Breaking “Deck the Shelves” GivingTuesday Fundraiser
A wave of community support from donors and followers of Fairfax Library Foundation has helped bring 414 in-demand books, board games, and measuring devices to Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) branches across the region. Now in its sixth year, the Foundation’s “Deck the Shelves” GivingTuesday campaign invites supporters to purchase “most needed” titles from our Amazon Wish List , which are then donated directly to FCPL. Upon arrival at the library’s Technical Operations

xanderer
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Mychal Threets Brings the Joy as Fairfax Library Foundation Turns 30
BURKE, VIRGINIA — Fairfax Library Foundation celebrated an inspiring milestone at its 30 th Anniversary Celebration held on Saturday,...
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Celebrate a Foundation Milestone with TikTok Sensation Mychal Threets
CELEBRATE WITH FAIRFAX LIBRARY FOUNDATION AS IT MARKS ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY! For three decades, Fairfax Library Foundation has dedicated...

xanderer
Jan 21, 20252 min read


Living History: Carlotta Walls LaNier
McLEAN, VIRGINIA —A handful of lucky library supporters were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience when Fairfax Library Foundation...

xanderer
Mar 3, 20242 min read


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...

xanderer
Nov 29, 20231 min read


They Met The Master and Benefitted Their Library in the Process.
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA — On the Mount Olympus of living American novelists, few sit higher than bestselling author and Fairfax County...

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Oct 6, 20231 min read


“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
Dec 2, 20221 min read


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
Oct 10, 20221 min read


Thank You: 2022 Cinema in the Community
The Fairfax Library Foundation extends our gratitude to all those who attended our Cinema in the Community (CITC) movie screenings this...
giovonnybland
Sep 12, 20221 min read


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
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Welcome, Year of the Ox!
A handful of homebound gourmands joined local chefs from the Culinaria Cooking School Tuesday evening via Zoom® to prepare some delicious...

xanderer
Feb 19, 20211 min read


Charity by Design: Alex & Ani and the Fairfax Library Foundation Raise Funds Together!
On Thursday, October 18, the Fairfax Library Foundation headed on over to Alex and Ani in Mosaic District in Fairfax, VA for a Charity by...
Michelle
Nov 5, 20182 min read
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