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In a small community like Great Falls, the library
serves a central role in educating our citizens
and enriching the lives of all who visit. Since
its dedication, the Great Falls Library has continued
to grow and expand its community outreach activities.
The Friends of the Great Falls Library are committed
to support, assist and promote the library by....
- Enhancing library resources
and services.
- Offering diversified programming
to children and adults.
- Fostering a strong connection
between the library and the local community.
As a Friend of the Great Falls Library, you have the
satisfaction of supporting your local library and
an array of programs, events and activities that may
include:
- Quality children’s programming such as story time, puppet shows and creative experiences that often involve the whole family.
- Activities for young people, such as ice cream socials and movie nights.
- Arts and crafts bazaars, book valuations.
- Rotating art exhibits showcasing the work of local artists.
- Used book sales; an opportunity to enlarge personal
libraries and fi nd great bargains while at the same
time supporting the library.
- Saturday morning coffee for library visitors.
- Volunteer recognition activities, including the annual tea.
- Additional support for the library beyond its
operating budget, including supplementary shelving
and seating within the library, purchase of various “wish
list” items such as outdoor furniture for
the garden.
Be a Friend
When you become a Friend, you help to enrich our community
by supporting creative library programs for all
citizens of Great Falls. You will receive advance
notice of all special events, have the opportunity
to become a volunteer at the library, receive the
Friends Newsletter, and join in special events to
recognize all the Friends of the Great Falls Library.
To become a Friend of the Great Falls Library, please
complete this online
form or print this application and
mail it in. Please note that
you will need to install the free Acrobat
Reader to view and print the application.
| Mission Statement |
The purpose of this organization is to establish and maintain an association of persons interested in the Great Falls Library; to focus public attention on and encourage gifts, endowments and bequests to the Great Falls Library; to support and cooperate with the Library in developing public library services and facilities for the Fairfax County area in general, and for the Great Falls community in particular.
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| Membership |
Friend (individual,
family) $25 - $50
Good Friend $51 - $100
Special Friend $101 - $250
Best Friend $251 - $500
Corporate Friend $500+
Lifetime Friend $1000+
Checks are payable to Friends of the Great Falls Library and may be mailed to:
Great Falls Library, Attn: Friends
9830 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls, VA 22066
Annual membership runs from January 1 through December 31.
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| Book Sales |
Ongoing and special sales of new, used, hardcover
and paperback books; special-interest books and
magazines; and CDs, records, videotapes and audiotapes
to raise money for the library.
Used Book Sale
- All Day Friday, October 23
- All Day Saturday, October 24
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| Donation Process |
The Great Falls Library
accepts donations of used books, magazines, CDs
and videos in good condition that are of popular
interest. Since we have little storage space, please
limit your donations to one or two boxes. We do
not accept textbooks, and we have an overabundance
of National Geographic, Smithsonian,
and Reader's Digest magazines.
General
information on donations of books.
To become
a Friend of the Great Falls Library,
please complete this online form.
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