Falls Church, VA — Fairfax County Public Library’s Culmore Community Library will be closed to the public starting January 17, 2026, to undergo significant system repairs and upgrades aimed at ensuring optimal comfort and safety for visitors and staff. The project will also include its parking lot and grounds, and is expected to last approximately one year, with tentative plans to reopen in January 2027. The closure is necessary to upgrade the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to better serve the needs of the community.

In advance of the closure, patrons and visitors to Culmore Library will notice that items on shelves may be relocated or unavailable as FCPL begins to transfer the collection to another library location or storage. Meeting rooms will also not be available for booking after January 16.

Culmore Library staff will be shifted to other locations during this closure. While this library is closed, customers are invited to visit a nearby branch – close options include Thomas Jefferson, Tysons-Pimmit Regional and George Mason Regional libraries. Staff at any branch can assist customers with redirecting holds for pick up at nearby locations and materials may be picked up at or returned to any FCPL branch. Digital library resources, including e-books, audiobooks, and online databases, remain available 24/7 to all cardholders via the library’s website.

"We understand that the temporary closure may cause inconvenience and appreciate the community's patience and understanding as we work to improve our facilities for the long-term benefit of our patrons," said Fairfax County Public Library Director Eric Carzon. "We thank our partners in the Facilities Management Department for implementing this project.”

Updates on the repair progress and reopening plans will be shared here on the library’s newsroom and on our social media platforms.