Tag: libraries
Library to host book sale Sept. 24-27
George Mason Friends is hosting the last big book sale later this month before the George Mason Regional Library closes on Oct. 23 for a two-year renovation project. The book sale at the library opens Thursday, Sept. 24, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The sale offers a great selection of … Continued
George Mason Regional Library will close Oct. 23 for renovations
George Mason Regional Library is scheduled to close next month for a two-year renovation project. The library’s last day will be Oct. 23. In advance of the closure, the shelves will become increasingly bare as staff transfer books to storage or other libraries. George Mason Friends will host its annual Fall Book Sale Sept. 24-27, … Continued
Book sale next week at George Mason Regional Library
The George Mason Friends will host their semi-annual four-day book sale at George Mason Regional Library April 23-26. The sale will be open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily at the library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. There will be a preview sale on Wednesday, April 22, 6-8 p.m., for a $20 entrance fee. “With thousands of … Continued
Relax at a Sensory Zone at the library
For residents who need a place to decompress, relax, and recharge, the George Mason Regional Library and three other branches offer a Wellness and Sensory Zone twice a month. Activities could include interactive sensory elements, puzzles and brain games, loose parts and building materials, art and craft supplies, soothing music, and self-care and wellness books. … Continued
Culmore Church will host programs for the Culmore Library
Now that the Culmore Community Library is closed for an HVAC replacement project – and isn’t expected to reopen until January 2027 – library programs will be held at the Culmore Church in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to updated plans for the pop-up library, it won’t have books, said FCPL Marketing and Communications Director Sara Prohaska. … Continued
A pop-up library will serve the community when the Culmore Library closes
Fairfax County Public Library is in the process of nailing down a location in Culmore for a pop-up library during the time the Culmore Community Library will be closed for an entire year. The Culmore Library will close on Jan. 17, 2026, for an HVAC replacement project and won’t reopen until January 2027. A pop-up … Continued
Culmore Library to close for a year for HVAC upgrade
The Culmore Community Library will be closed for a full year for an upgrade of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the Fairfax County Public Library announced Nov. 17. The library will close on Jan. 17, 2026, and isn’t expected to reopen until January 2027. During that period, the grounds and parking lot will … Continued
Library friends host book sale Oct. 23-26
The Friends of George Mason Regional Library are selling thousands of books at their semi-annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library Oct. 23-26. The book sale will be open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. The library is located at 7001 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The George Mason Friends are also hosting a preview sale … Continued
Library renovation to start next summer
A major renovation of the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale will update the aging building and provide a more logical layout. The project calls for more gathering spaces, small rooms for studying and research, and more natural light, said project manager Chris King-Archer, of the Fairfax County Building Design Branch, at a community meeting … Continued
Library offers naturalization test prep
By Shane Gomez Green-card holders and other residents hoping to become United States citizens can turn to George Mason Regional Library for help. The library is offering free drop-in preparation for the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. The weekly sessions started last week and run through Aug. 29. The U.S. naturalization process involves … Continued
Renovations planned for George Mason Regional Library
A project to renovate the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale is in the design phase. The interior space will be rearranged, but the footprint will not change. The project calls for relocating the information desk to the area next to the check-out desk, a member of the Library Board explains. That will free up … Continued
Libraries seek volunteers for Fix-It Clinics
The Fairfax County Public Library seeks volunteers for its Fix-It-Clinics next month. Several library branches, including the Culmore Community Library and the Thomas Jefferson Library, are offering free assistance for fixing small household objects on Saturday, May 10, 1-5 p.m. The Fix-It Clinic at the Culmore library in Bailey’s Crossroads is seeking volunteers skilled in … Continued
George Mason Library book sale this week
The semi-annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale is happening next week, April 23-27. The regular sale is Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. To get a first look at the books, come to the preview sale on Wednesday, 5-8 p.m., for a $20 entry fee. On Sunday, books are half price. … Continued
George Mason book sale set for Sept. 26-29
The semi-annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale takes place Thursday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Library board renames the Woodrow Wilson Library the Culmore Community Library
The Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees voted on July 10 to rename the Woodrow Wilson Library the Culmore Community Library.