Department Resources

Patrick Henry Library

At its February 2024 meeting, the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rename the Patrick Henry Library to the Vienna-Carter Library, once relocated. William McKinley Carter and Lillian Bryant Carter were instrumental in integrating the Patrick Henry Library in 1958.

The current location will close in late spring/early summer 2025. While this library branch is closed, customers are invited to visit the temporary location or a nearby full-service branch. There will be a period of approximately three weeks where both the old and temporary branches will be unavailable for service. More Details.

703-938-0405 | TTY: 711

Patrick Henry is located in the Town of Vienna, within walking distance of the W&OD bike trail. The collection is approximately 78,000 volumes, with the children's collection housed in a separate area.

A Vienna Library was incorporated in 1913 and operated a circulating library at 101 Maple Avenue East until 1962. Between 1962 and 1969, the county—with the assistance of the Friends of Vienna Library—operated a storefront library in the Giant Shopping Center. At that time, the old library building was relocated to the Vienna Green and a new building was constructed on this site. The historic library building, now call the Little Library, is maintained by Historic Vienna, Inc. Patrick Henry Library opened in the current building at this address in 1971.

There is a strong community involvement in the town and in the library, such as you might expect in a small town, yet it is the busiest library of its size in Fairfax County.

Branch Contacts

Branch Manager: Charles Webb
Board Trustee Member: Parker Brugge — Hunter Mill District
Volunteer Coordinator: Sapna Bhagat
(find volunteer opportunities at your library)
Friends Group President: Sharon Bohlman

Available Facilities

Book Sales: Ongoing book sale in branch

Meeting Areas:

Reservations can be made for regular hours and extended hours.
(Number of chairs limited, call branch to check availability)

Meeting Room: capacity 60
Quiet Study Room: Yes

Branch Services

Internet Access: 10 Internet stations with Microsoft Office plus wireless access is available.

Parking: 65 parking spaces, 2 accessible.

"Library to Go" Book Selection Service - help your library select just the right books for you to grab and go. Take a couple minutes to complete this form. We'll be in touch when your handpicked selection is ready for pickup.

Phone Menu

703-938-0405
1: Hours and location
2: Renewals, check on holds, library account
3: Children's programs and sign up
4: Place holds, shelf check or information
5: Meeting room reservations

Library-Affiliated Organizations

Friends of the Patrick Henry Library

Architect

Beery, Rio & Associates

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Department Resources

Patrick Henry Library

"Library to Go" Book Selection Service Available at this Branch — Handpicked for Pickup

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