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We are excited to have three guests authors in very different genres attending our Bookfair on Sunday, November 13! Fairfax Library Foundation is grateful for the support of these talented local authors and we can’t wait for you to meet them, too! They will be available to sign books and answer your questions. Natalie Dias…
A brand new initiative launched in Fairfax County Public Library on November 1st, 2016: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. This is a nationwide program that Fairfax Library Foundation is proud to help bring to our community. Sign-up in your library branch today! Why 1,000 Books Studies show that children perform better in school throughout their education…
McLean, VA – Fairfax Library Foundation hosted the 2016 Library Jubilee: A Dolley Madison Squeeze on Saturday, October 15th at Dolley Madison Library. The Foundation’s mission is to raise supplementary support for Fairfax County Public Library. This year the Library Jubilee raised $120,000, with greater proceeds than ever before going to library programs and services….
The 2016 Library Jubilee: A Dolley Madison Squeeze is coming up fast! To get you get excited about the party, we’re going to give you a tiny preview of just some of the unique items that will be UP FOR YOUR BID on October 15. We are so grateful to the many donors in our…
Dear Library Friend, It’s been an exciting month already for Fairfax Library Foundation and Fairfax County Public Library. On September 7 the results of the Library Board of Trustees Public Engagement Survey were announced at a public meeting. The report reinforced the importance of the Foundation and Foundation supporters like you to the library. On…
These are the Fall 2016 Book Sales! Check the library events calendar for the current sales! Attention book lovers! Did you know that our valued Friends of the Library groups have multiple book sales coming up in September and October? Please stop by a book sale at your home branch–or use it as an excuse…
Fall for the Book Wrap-Up A big thank you to all the participants of the 18th annual Fall for the Book literary festival! Fairfax Library Foundation was proud to present Diane Rehm of NPR with the Mason Award. On September 25 she gave a great presentation, a conversation with WAMU’s J.J. Yore. If you were…
Merhaba! (That is “hello” in Turkish!) For those of you who may not know me, my name is Karenna and I am an intern at the Fairfax Library Foundation. This past summer I vacationed in Istanbul, Turkey, where I frequently travel to visit family and friends. As a library lover, I was inspired to visit…
Literacy empowers learners globally. Through creating understanding, the act of reading creates empathy. Libraries aid in spreading and strengthening literacy throughout the world, providing resources to all people of all background for success. TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, is an organization that is devoted to spreading ideas through online video clips of…
Fairfax County Public Library just put out this press release about the Early Literacy programs, which receive supplementary funding from Fairfax Library Foundation. The press release says: The library’s early literacy outreach team, five staff and 23 volunteers, swarms the county throughout the year bringing their captivating brand of storytelling to kids in child care…
Your gifts to Fairfax Library Foundation make a substantial impact to those who live, work, and study in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. Through the gifts of generous donors, Fairfax Library Foundation helps fund library programs and services for people of all ages, making the library a … Read More