Budget Cuts = Discontinued Subscriptions + More

The Washington Post reports on discontinued periodical subscriptions, in addition to the ceased "Ask A Librarian" and the "Tutor.com Learning Suite" including Live online Homework Help, resulting from drastic library cuts. Despite the increase in public library branch usage, the Fairfax County Public Library budget is expected to be reduced by a full third within a two year span.

The pain of Fairfax County Public Library program cuts, both underway and projected, are noted in The Fairfax Times article and the editorial cartoon (left).

Photo above courtesy of Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library

Library Friends Petition Video

Library Friends Petition and Budget Cuts are featured in the Sun Gazette's 'What's new on the Fairfax scene?' video by Meghan McMahon.

Grant seekers now on their own in Fairfax County

Due to Fairfax County Public Library budgetary cuts, the Foundation Center's Grants & Funding Resource Center in Fairfax County has been reduced, as of January 1, 2010, to a self-help access point without a dedicated librarian on staff to assist grant seekers.

File your VA Tax Return and help your library!

You may now voluntary donate all or part of your tax refund to the Fairfax County Public Library through the Foundation by noting the amount on line 28 on VA Tax return Form 760 and attaching Schedule ADJ. See detailed instructions online.

Fairfax County Public Library Foundation Voluntary Contribution Code #205501

Special thanks is extended to Patrons Plum, Bulova, Callahan, Caputo, Ebbin, Marsden, Rust, Scott, J.M., Sickles and Watts and Senators Herring, Howell and Ticer for introducing House Bill No. 2602 on January 10, 2007 to amend and reenact 58.1-344.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voluntary contributions of refunds!