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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 coff ee 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.
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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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