 
The Friends of the Reston
Regional Library are an active group of volunteers
who support the Library through ongoing and special
semi-annual book sales. Through the generosity of the
Friends, the Reston Regional Library has been able
to: sponsor special children's programs and other cultural
events, fund new service desks, needed furniture, equipment
and supplies.
To become a Friend of the Reston
Regional Library, please complete this online form.
Friends
Choice Award Recipients
October 20, 2008
Mary Ann Braunstein
Ron Cinal
Lorraine Kleinwaks
Barbara Szczepanski
Charles Szczepanski |
| Mission |
The Friends of the Reston Regional Library support
the public library in its efforts to improve its
collections, services and programs offered to
area residents.
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| Accomplishments |
 In
the last five years, the Friends of the Reston Regional Library have:
- Supported the renovation
of the public area by funding improved service
desks for information, check out and children's
area
- Funded new signage,
contributed funds to renovate the staff workroom,
purchased new shelving and furniture in the
children's alcove
- Funded microfilm of
the Reston Times and the Valueline
online subscription
- Sponsored the annual
volunteer tea and the annual open house
- Annual funding of the
special summer children's programs and children's
author luncheon
- Contributed to the Center
for the Book
- Contributed to the Library
Foundation
- Funded the construction
of a book storage shed
- Been recognized before
the Board of Supervisors in February 2003
for their service to the community
- Recognized by the Board
of Supervisors in August 2004 for supporting
"All Fairfax Reads"
- Launched a Friends
newsletter in the Fall/Winter of 2004
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| Membership |
Senior
(65 years and over): $5.00
General Membership: $15.00
Good Friend: $50.00
Best Friend: $100.00
Special Friend: $250.00
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| Meeting
Dates |
Meetings
are held quarterly (February, May, August and
November). Dates, times and locations are announced
to members.
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| Book sales |
There
is an ongoing book sale at the Reston
Regional Library plus special book
sales are held in the spring and fall. The
next sale will be September 25 - 27, 2009.
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| Donations |
 We are happy to accept
- Up to two boxes of books per household per day
- DVDs, CDs, Books-on-tape/disc
- Encyclopedias published within the last 10 years or before 1970
- Only current magazines (last three months)
The exceptions are:
Any date for Architectural Digest,
and Smithsonian
Any date for food and recipe periodicals
(Gourmet, Food & Wine, Martha
Stewart, Southern Living, etc.)
No National Geographic magazines
although we will accept maps pulled from
them
- Computer books published within last five years
- Textbooks published within last 10 years
- No videos except: Travel, Educational, Sets.
We
no longer accept phonograph records.
All contributions are tax deductible to the
extent allowed by law.
Thank you for your donations,
and for complying with our guidelines.
General
information on donations of books
Corporate Sponsors That
Support The Friends of the Reston Regional Library:
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Reston- Costco, Fairfax
- Chutzpah, Fairfax
- Dairy Queen, Reston
- Domino’s Pizza, Reston
- Dunkin Donuts, Herndon
- Edible Arrangements, Reston
- Fresh World, Reston
- Harris Teeter, Reston
- Home Depot, Fairfax
- KSB, Herndon
- La Madeleine, Reston
- Lowe’s, Chantilly
- Office Depot, Reston
- Quiznos, Herndon
- Rite Aid, Reston
- Rubino’s Pizzeria, Herndon
- Safeway #1431, West Ox Road
- Safeway # 1570, Hunters Woods
- Safeway # 0005, South Lakes
- Shoppers Food Warehouse, Herndon
- Trader Joe’s, Reston
- Vocelli Pizza, Reston
- Wal-Mart, Fairfax
- Willard’s Barbeque, Chantilly
- Whole Foods, Reston
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| Friends Book Club |
The Friends
book club meets at the library on the second
Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
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| Friends Officers |
President: Brian Jacoby
Vice President: Michael Kenney
Secretary: Judy Konnert
Treasurer: Jennifer Scutella
Members at Large: Pamela Chin,
Rik Karlsson, Kelley Westenhoff
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| Friends Blog |
Visit the Reston
Friends Blog for more information about online
book sales and more.
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To become a Friend of the Reston Regional Library,
please complete this online form.
Other Friends groups. |
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