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Library News and Information
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Family History Month is about more than looking back: it is about making space for today’s stories so that they can be remembered tomorrow. Every shared memory, recipe and photograph adds to the larger story of who we are. This October, the Virginia Room invites you to spend some time reflecting on the connections between your personal story and those from the community we share.
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We all know that there are endless ways to have fun at your local library, but what about outside of our branches? Discover how you can enjoy nature and the great outdoors with these library resources and programs.
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If there is one thing we know about our cardholders and visitors, it is that they love books - which makes your local library, and the book clubs it hosts, a great place to meet new books and new friends!
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Change the way you job search and land a job you love with tips and tricks from this webinar led by the co-founder of FlexProfessionals.
Virtual
October 7
6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Honor 25 years of Great Falls Library as we open a time capsule and celebrate with an afternoon of programs, activities and fun for visitors of all ages.
Great Falls
October 11
1-5 p.m.
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Hear from the author of Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation's Capital, as she highlights the contributions of indigenous individuals to D.C. history.
George Mason Regional October 14
7-8 p.m.
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Celebrate Deepavali, also known as Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, with a storytime, crafts, henna design and fun for the whole family.
Reston Regional
October 18
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Enjoy a performance of stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the Spanish-speaking world featuring characters from a variety of different cultures.
City of Fairfax Regional
October 20
2-3 p.m.
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Join all-star authors Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard as they launch their new children's book and celebrate the importance of reading freely.
Thomas Jefferson
October 21
6-7:30 p.m.
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Traverse the haunted cobblestones of historic VA with Alexandria Colonial Tours as they regale you with bone-chilling stories from across the veil.
John Marshall
October 25
4-5 p.m.
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Cute or spooky? You decide! Show off your sculpting skills and carve your own scary or sweet pumpkin to haunt your doorstep just in time for Halloween.
Centreville Regional
October 28
4:30-5:30 p.m.
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Come in costume and enjoy a spooky and silly Halloween storytime on the Herndon Town Green, after which we will lead a parade through the library!
Herndon Fortnightly
October 30
10:30-11:15 a.m.
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Friends of the Library groups support, assist and promote library activities for the local community through volunteer hours and proceeds from used book sales. Join us in celebrating Friends of the Library Week from Oct.19-25, 2025.
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Each month FCPL offers a hand-picked selection featured for unlimited use. During that month, the selection will be always available with no holds, no waiting. The featured eBooks can be used for reading with friends, as virtual book club picks or just because you like to read what we suggest!
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Fairfax County Public Library actively builds community, furthers literacy, and promotes freedom of access and expression through programming, community spaces, technology, and collections of educational and recreational resources.
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