With 23 branches serving more than a million people, Fairfax County Public Library relies on many people to support the needs and interests of the community. In addition to the amazing staff who work tirelessly to provide services, programming and assistance to library visitors, there is another group whose contributions are vital to the success of FCPL’s mission. Last year, over 1,200 volunteers selflessly gave more than 78,000 hours of their time in service to our library. And beyond just the hours worked, they have served as ambassadors – reminding others of the importance of the public library within the community.
To recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of library volunteers and community partners, FCPL annually hosts the Star Volunteer Awards. Employees nominate volunteers, who are honored for longevity and exceptional service. In honor of National Volunteer Month, the library and its Board of Trustees recognized 19 volunteers at its April Board meeting, held at George Mason Regional Library on Wednesday, April 9.
A heartfelt congratulations to the 2025 awardees!
Category: 1,000 Hours of Service
Susan O’Boyle - Burke Centre Library
Tarun Ramesh – City of Fairfax Regional Library, Patrick Henry Library, Technical Operations
Elizabeth Adams – Richard Byrd Library
Alison Duncan – Technical Operations
Category: Exceptional Service
Brandon Burrell – Burke Centre Library
Anjali Ahuja – Chantilly Regional Library
Claudia Johnston – City of Fairfax Regional Library
Jacob Hallisey – Great Falls Library
Elaine Michl – Kings Park Library
Irene Marx – Lorton Library
Peggy Jackson – Patrick Henry Library
Anne Sween – Patrick Henry Library
Samantha Goldberg – Pohick Regional Library
Michael Carpenter – Reston Regional Library
Ray Walser – Reston Regional Library
Marion Glass – Thomas Jefferson Library
Mathias Tsige – Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
Philip Zettle – Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
Steve Corley – Technical Operations
More photos from the ceremony can be viewed here.