Friends of the Chevy Chase DC Library

03/15/2026

New hours: FOLio is now open Saturdays from 11am - 4:30pm

06/16/2025

what is your favorite Caldecott winner?

It's Caldecott Day! On this day, in 1938, the Randolph Caldecott Medal—awarded annually by the ALA's Association for Library Service to Children to the "most distinguished American picture book"—was first given out. The recipient that year was Dorothy P. Lathrop, for her work on "Animals of the Bible." In honor of the day, we ask: who are some of your favorite picture book illustrators? https://www.librarything.com/tag/picture%20book

03/15/2025

The theme for today’s sale is St. Patrick's Day. We are featuring a selection of novels, short stories, and plays by Irish authors, non-fiction books exploring Irish history, and guidebooks on the Emerald Isle. Drop by and check out what we have to offer!

01/14/2025

looking for a good read? why not join the Chevy Chase Library's Mystery Book Club that meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM via Zoom.

January 15th- Blood Grove by Walter Mosley
February 19th- When she left by E. A. Aymar
March 19th- Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
April 16th - The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo
May- 21-The Guest List by Lucy Foley
June 18th- How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

Join us each month to discuss a different mystery book. Call or email for the latest book.

01/13/2025

Now that’s a reason to celebrate!

On this day, in 1926, English author Michael Bond, creator of the beloved children's book character Paddington Bear, was born. Have you read any of Paddington's adventures? https://www.librarything.com/author/bondmichael-1
https://www.librarything.com/tag/Paddington%20Bear

12/01/2024

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Lucy Maud Montgomery -- a woman known to millions as the creator of Anne Shirley from "Anne of Green Gables" -- was born on this day in 1874. Growing up on Prince Edward Island, a passion for writing entered Montgomery's world early and she began journaling and writing poetry at a young age. Once she was an adult, her teaching career was easily overshadowed by her love for writing, and by her early 30s she had had over 100 short stories published in various newspapers and magazines.

Her most famous novel starring one of literature’s most beloved characters was also her first published book, "Anne of Green Gables." It became a bestseller in Canada and the United States almost at once, and has remained in English publication for over a century. Montgomery went on to write seven sequels in the "Anne" series, and several tangentially-related volumes. By the end of her lifetime, Montgomery had produced 22 novels, 500 short stories & poems, and a memoir. Prince Edward Island, her birthplace and the setting for so much of her work, has become a tourist destination thanks to the talented writing of L.M. Montgomery.

If you'd like to introduce young readers to her classic stories, the complete Anne of Green Gables series is available in a lovely 8-volume box set at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-of-green-gables-boxed-set

To share L.M. Montgomery's inspiring story with children, we highly recommend the picture book "L.M. Montgomery: Little People, Big Dreams" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/l-m-montgomery) and the biography "House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery" for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/house-of-dreams)

There is also a wonderful graphic novel adaptation of original book for ages 7 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-of-green-gables-a-graphic-novel

Anne of Green Gables was also adapted into a lovely chapter book series beginning with "Anne Arrives" for ages 6 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-arrives

For young children, there are three delightful Anne picture books, "Merry Christmas, Anne" (https://www.amightygirl.com/merry-christmas-anne), "Goodnight, Anne" (https://www.amightygirl.com/goodnight-anne) and "If I Couldn't Be Anne" (https://www.amightygirl.com/if-i-couldn-t-be-anne)

09/24/2024

Motherhood in Fiction Lecture Series | Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

The theme for our 2024-2026 book discussion series will be “Motherhood in Fiction.” Every meeting will feature a lecture from a local professor, followed by a discussion about the text.

The theme for our 2024-2026 book discussion series will be “Motherhood in Fiction.” Every meeting will feature a lecture from a local professor, followed by a discussion about the text.

01/18/2023

Today is Winnie the Pooh Day, celebrating the birthday of A.A. Milne, who created of one of the most beloved ursine characters in all of literature! Did you grow up reading about Winnie the Pooh, and his many friends in the Hundred Acre Wood? Do you have a favorite Pooh character or a favorite memory related to their stories?

12/01/2022

Remembering the creator of such iconic classics - Anne and Emily are truly timeless characters…

Lucy Maud Montgomery -- a woman known to millions as the creator of Anne Shirley from "Anne of Green Gables" -- was born on this day in 1874. Growing up on Prince Edward Island, a passion for writing entered Montgomery's world early and she began journaling and writing poetry at a young age. Once she was an adult, her teaching career was easily overshadowed by her love for writing, and by her early 30s she had had over 100 short stories published in various newspapers and magazines.

Her most famous novel starring one of literature’s most beloved characters was also her first published book, "Anne of Green Gables." It became a bestseller in Canada and the United States almost at once, and has remained in English publication for over a century. Montgomery went on to write seven sequels in the "Anne" series, and several tangentially-related volumes. By the end of her lifetime, Montgomery had produced 22 novels, 500 short stories & poems, and a memoir. Prince Edward Island, her birthplace and the setting for so much of her work, has become a tourist destination thanks to the talented writing of L.M. Montgomery.

If you'd like to introduce young readers to her classic stories, the complete Anne of Green Gables series is available in a lovely 8-volume box set at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-of-green-gables-boxed-set

To share L.M. Montgomery's inspiring story with children, we highly recommend the picture book "L.M. Montgomery: Little People, Big Dreams" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/l-m-montgomery) and the biography "House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery" for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/house-of-dreams)

There is also a wonderful graphic novel adaptation of original book for ages 7 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-of-green-gables-a-graphic-novel

Anne of Green Gables was also adapted into a lovely chapter book series beginning with "Anne Arrives" for ages 6 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-arrives

For young children, there are three delightful Anne picture books, "Merry Christmas, Anne" (https://www.amightygirl.com/merry-christmas-anne), "Goodnight, Anne" (https://www.amightygirl.com/goodnight-anne) and "If I Couldn't Be Anne" (https://www.amightygirl.com/if-i-couldn-t-be-anne)

08/20/2022

Today is Bag Sale Day at Folio when grocery-sized bags may be filled with books; each bag sells for $5. The books may come from the main room in Folio or Bargain Alley or the shelves of hardback mysteries and fiction just outside the main space. CDs and DVDs are also included in the sale. Please bring you own grocery-size bag as we are running low!

04/12/2022

consider celebrating the day by picking up a dog-eared copy of Henry Huggins or Dear Mr. Henshaw for an enjoyable re-read...

Happy Birthday to Beverly Cleary, prolific and beloved American children's author! Perhaps best known for her children's novels about Ramona Quinby and her family, she won the Newbery Medal in 1984, for "Dear Mr. Henshaw." Did you grow up reading her work?
https://www.librarything.com/author/clearybeverly

03/11/2022

Folio will reopen on 19 March, and to celebrate we will reduce prices on some books. All hardbacks will be $2 and trade paperbacks will be $1, while Bargain Alley will be just that, a bargain at $1 for HB and $0.50 for all PB. Note: these prices do not include the New This Week books, which are priced as marked.