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Fairfax County Public Library

Public library system with 23 branches serving Fairfax County, VA

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Hours and locations of our 23 library branches: fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches

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r comments are welcome at any time. However, given the need to manage our staff resources (your tax dollars), we generally only monitor comments and postings during regular business hours. Social Media Comments Policy: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/social-media-comments-policy

Política de comentarios en las redes sociales de Fairfax County: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/politica-de-comentarios-en-las-redes-sociales-de-fairfax-county

09/08/2026

We’d love to see you at the Lorton Library on Tuesday, September 8th (6:30–7:30 p.m.) for an inspiring evening of local history! Elizabeth Reese, Senior Manager of Public Programs and Interpretation, will be sharing the details of Woodlawn’s newest exhibit, "Friends Gather Here: A Legacy of Two Communities at Woodlawn." She’ll discuss the Quaker families who settled in the area in the mid-19th century and the established free Black community they joined. Together, they demonstrated the power of equality and free labor in a time of deep national division. Come learn how this history continues to shape our community identity today.

You can register for the program by visiting the Fairfax County Library events calendar!

https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17307545

09/07/2026

We appreciate all your hard work!

FCPL would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Labor Day!

As a reminder, our branches are closed today, but we will be back open and ready to serve you tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. sharp!

09/06/2026

REMINDER: Fairfax County Public Library branches and administrative offices will be closed TOMORROW, Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Regular branch hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

FCPL is always available online! Search our digital offerings via Libby, use your library card to access hundreds of databases or explore other ways to enjoy your local library from home by visiting our website.

09/05/2026

Take a peek into the fun and exciting happenings at some of our branches in our series Scenes from Between the Shelves! This week's scenes feature:

- Local author Debora Brown and FCPL Board of Trustees Vice Chair Russell Brooks celebrate the end of the summer reading adventure at Kingstowne Library.

- Kings Park Library shows off all their summer reading adventure finishers with a wall of dinosaur tracks.

- The winner of Martha Washington Library's adult summer reading drawing stops by the branch to pick up her prize tote courtesy of the Fairfax Library Foundation.

- Staffers from City of Fairfax Regional Library displays their SRA finisher wall following yet another success summer.

- The winner of Richard Byrd Library's adult SRA drawing visits the branch to accept their prize.

- The winner of Oakton Library's adult SRA drawing shows off their prize tote.

- Local firefighters stop by Kingstowne Regional Library to celebrate the end of summer with the branch's extravaganza event.

- Kings Park Library celebrates the start of Library Card Sign Up Month with a piano display. Anyone who gets a card during the month at the branch gets to add a note.

Check back next Saturday to see our next installment of this series!

09/04/2026

🚨Only A Few Spots Left! You Don't Want to Miss This! 🚨

Learn the basics and beyond at FCPL's Book Club Conference on Saturday, September 19.

Held at the Fairfax County Government Center, the conference features a keynote presentation by author Victoria Christopher Murray followed by workshops from seasoned book club leaders and library professionals. Attendees will also receive a light breakfast buffet and a boxed lunch.

Learn more about the workshops and register to attend by visiting bit.ly/Sept19_BookClubConference

09/03/2026

“A good story doesn’t just copy life, it pushes back on it.” - Barbara Kingsolver, "Demon Copperhead"

Come Together and Read!

Join Fairfax County Public Library this fall for All Fairfax Reads, an annual event that encourages everyone in our community to come together for a shared reading experience.

This year’s pick is Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Demon Copperhead." Inspired by Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield," the novel is set in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and was ranked as one of the best books of 2022 by both The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Learn more about this year’s events at bit.ly/FCPL_AllFairfaxReads

09/02/2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Do you have your Fairfax County Public Library card yet?

A FCPL card is an all access pass to thousands of books, hundreds of online resources and so much more and the best part - its FREE for everyone who lives, works or studies in Fairfax County or any of our reciprocal jurisdictions.

Learn more about library card eligibility and apply for a card of your own at bit.ly/FCPL_MyLibraryCard

09/01/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with FCPL
September: Democracy in Action

Celebrate the foundations of our democracy, the constitution and the rule of law. Join Fairfax County Public Library for trivia, author events, historic presentations, children’s programs, book and current events discussions, and more.

Find events near you: bit.ly/FCPL_America250

08/31/2026

REMINDER: Fairfax County Public Library branches and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Regular branch hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

FCPL is always available online! Search our digital offerings via Libby, use your library card to access hundreds of databases or explore other ways to enjoy your local library from home by visiting our website.

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9000 Burke Lake Road
Burke, VA
22015-1683

Website

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library

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