 The
Friends of the Reston
Regional Library are an active group of volunteers
who support the Library through ongoing and special
semi-annual book sales. Through the generosity of the
Friends, the Reston Regional Library has been able
to: sponsor special children's programs and other cultural
events, fund new service desks, needed furniture, equipment
and supplies.
To become a Friend of the Reston
Regional Library, please complete this online
form.
Friends
Choice Award Recipients
October 20, 2008
Mary Ann Braunstein
Ron Cinal
Lorraine Kleinwaks
Barbara Szczepanski
Charles Szczepanski
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| Mission: |
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The Friends of the Reston Regional Library support
the public library in its efforts to improve its
collections, services and programs offered to
area residents.
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Accomplishments:
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the last five years, the Friends of the Reston
Regional Library have:
- Supported the renovation of the public area by funding
improved service desks for information, check out and children's area
- Funded new signage, contributed funds to renovate the
staff workroom, purchased new shelving and furniture in the children's alcove
- Funded microfilm of the Reston Times and
the Valueline online subscription
- Sponsored the annual volunteer tea and the annual open
house
- Annual funding of the special summer children's programs
and children's author luncheon
- Contributed to the Center for
the Book
- Contributed to the Library Foundation
- Funded the construction of a book storage shed
- Been recognized before the Board of Supervisors in February
2003 for their service to the community
- Recognized by the Board of Supervisors in August 2004 for supporting
"All Fairfax Reads"
- Launched a Friends newsletter in the Fall/Winter of 2004
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Membership: |
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Senior (65 years and over): $5.00
General Membership: $15.00
Good Friend: $50.00
Best Friend: $100.00
Special Friend: $250.00
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| Meeting
Dates: |
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Meetings are held quarterly (February, May, August
and November). Dates, times and locations are
announced to members.
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| Book
sales: |
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 There is an ongoing book sale at the Reston
Regional Library plus special book sales are held in the spring and fall.
Mini Used Jigsaw Puzzle Sale, November
7-13
Mini Holiday Used Book
Sale, December 3-8
Mini Mystery Sale, February 6-11,
2009
Semi-Annual Spring Used Book Sale, April
23-26 2009 (Friends Night 23 April)
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| Donations: |
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We are happy to accept:
- Up to two boxes of books per household per day
- DVDs, CDs, Books-on-tape/disc
- Encyclopedias published within the last 10 years or before 1970
- Only current magazines (last three months)
The exceptions are:
Any date for Architectural
Digest, and Smithsonian
Any date for food and recipe periodicals (Gourmet,
Food & Wine, Martha Stewart,
Southern Living, etc.)
No National Geographic magazines although
we will accept maps pulled from them
- Computer books published within last five years
- Textbooks published within last 10 years
- No videos except: Travel, Educational, Sets.
We no longer accept phonograph
records.
All contributions are tax deductible to the extent
allowed by law.
Thank you for your donations, and for complying
with our guidelines.
General
information on donations of books
Corporate
Sponsors That Support The Friends of the Reston
Regional Library:
 Baja Fresh, Reston
- Baskin Robbins #31, Reston
- Boston Market, Reston
- Chantilly Donuts, Chantilly
- Dollar Town, Herndon
- Einstein Bagels, Reston
- Fuddruckers, Herndon
- Harris Teeter, inc., Herndon
- Honey Baked Ham Co., Reston
- Lucia's, Herndon
- Office Depot, Reston
- Papa John's Pizza, Herndon
- Pizza Hut, Reston
- Sears #5184, Herndon
- Silver Diner, Reston
- Starbucks, Fox Mill
- Taco Bell, Reston
- Target Greatland, Reston
- Trader Joe's, Reston
- USA Today
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| Friends
Book Club: |
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The Friends
book club meets at the library on the second Thursday
of the month at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
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Friends
Officers:
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President: Brian Jacoby
Vice President: Michael Kenney
Secretary: Judy Konnert
Treasurer: Pamela Chin
Members at Large: Elizabeth "Betty" Barrett, Rik Karlsson, Delores Yrisarry
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| Friends Blog: |
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Visit the Reston
Friends Blog for more information about online book sales and more.
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To become a Friend of the Reston Regional Library,
please complete this online
form.
Other
Friends groups.
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