Learn about library e books, eaudiobooks and how to access them with your compatible device. Includes over 28,000 unlimited access eaudiobooks enjoy immediate access without any holds. A fairfax county library card number and password are all that are needed to access our free ebooks and eaudiobooks through services such as overdrive, rbdigital and databases. We need your help the fairfax library moderated discussion known as a blog in most circles launched in october 2005. Provide equitable and inclusive access to free information. Once logged in to your account you will find the link in the dashboard area of the page see image. The recent discovery of perfectly good library books tossed in a dumpster has ignited the opposition to efforts to overhaul the fairfax county public libraries. I found some childrens books, art books, and nice big. You are also able to see all your checkedout items in one customer account screen.
If you are not registered for library services, click or tap here to register for a library card. Special thanks to bonnieque who specifically mentioned the fairfax county public library. Rbdigital formerly oneclickdigital ebooks and audiobooks. A blazingly inventive nearfuture thriller from the bestselling, hugo awardwinning john scalzi. Please visit services during closure for updated information while the library is closed to the public the library accepts materials in good condition and prefers current titles by popular authors. Fairfax county public schools provides access to a large number of print and digital products for all of our students, prek12 and their families, to support research, learning, and recreational reading.
Your generosity encourages positive growth in the fairfax community by helping to expand library programs and services, including our key funding areas. All proceeds are used for library programs, needs and materials. Digital resources fairport public library fairport, ny. The fairport public library, using both its resources and those available through the monroe county library system, provides equal access to educational, informational, and recreational resources for the residents of the fairport central school district with professional, courteous, and friendly service. The library offers additional digital readalong resources through its subscriptions to two online databases.
Fairfax county libraries under fire after 250,000 books are tossed. Basket actions view basket place holds print title details email title details add basket. The collection is approximately 95,000 volumes, with the childrens collection housed in a separate area. When providence supervisor linda smyth heard that the library system was actually throwing out books, many of them in excellent condition, she went to see for herself. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the fairfax county public library digital collection. Fairfax county public library missionwe build community and promote literacies through programming, community spaces, technologies, and collections of educational and recreational resources. Continue reading covid19 resources in the community. It is encouraging to see the enthusiasm expressed by the many library advocates who took time to add their comments. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The fairfax library foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable and educational organization committed to providing supplementary support to the fairfax county public library, the largest public library system in the commonwealth of virginia. Fairfax county libraries under fire after 250,000 books.
Our new library catalog, launched november, 2019, includes several features we think will make library customers happy. Books and materials, ready to read early literacy outreach, changing lives through literature, scholarships. If you are registering online for the first time, most though not all databases will be available to pacreg cards. You will need a fairfax county public library card in order to access the several ebook services that the library subscribes to, including. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. We strive to sponsor events that educate and entertain while connecting people with others who share common interests and goals. Call for an appointment, bring your charged device and password. But as sam clay, fairfaxs longtime library director, launched a plan to revamp the county system, no books were given to the friends of the library for seven months this year, and more than. Your library catalog library fairfax county, virginia. Tumblebook library everything for the young reader. Fairfax county public library acquires readalong books to. The mission of new castle county libraries is to inspire innovation and lifelong learning, advance literacy, and strengthen connections within the community. The able library, a division of the vermont department of libraries, offers audio, braille, largeprint, and ebooks to patrons, provides services to the visually impaired and print disabled, and is a nonprofit organization that is staffed by volunteers. This system integrates both physical items and electronic items, so you can search for books, ebooks and eaudiobooks all in the same place.
The collection of the library contains 79,561 volumes. On a computer or kindle fire, go to fairfax search for a title or author or tap the menu icon on the right to browse subjects, collections or kindle books. Library patrons and county officials were understandably outraged. While libby is not available in amazons app store, kindle fire users can visit to stream books using an internet connection the library offers free ebooks and eaudiobooks through the libby app, offered by overdrive. Do you accept donations of books or other materials. For more information and instructions, please visit the librarys overdrive instructions for kindle page in the ebooks guide to search for overdrive ebooks. I am a heavy user of my regional branch of the fairfax county library system.
Online databases and ebooks fairfax county public schools. Home help frl einc downloadable e books nc kids digital facebook twitter blog nc live. Call for an appointment or stop by mondays and tuesdays 68, and thursdays 69. Search the catalog advanced search browse the catalog. Each branch may have different guidelines for what they are able to accept, so please contact the friends group of your local branch for more details you may request a receipt of donations gift. Find the best literature in a wide variety of genres along with a collection of awardwinning childrens and young adult titles. Donated items are usually sold at the branch or at the book place.
The school librarian orders childrens books and there are new books for all ages of youth throughout the school year. A vienna library was incorporated in 19 and operated a circulating library at 101 maple avenue. The fairfield county district library strives to provide access for all and foster lifelong education, whatever form that education takes. Overdrive also offers more than 100 readalong titles as ebooks. Fairfax county library system threw out thousands of books. You can view newlypublished books on the current new york times bestseller list as well as the. It was called central library and served as the librarys headquarters until 1982 when it was renamed fairfax city regional. We have used the space to highlight both books and digital material in our collection on a wide variety of subjects as well as sharing author and book profiles, news of events and new services. Not all resources will be interesting or appropriate for all students. As with any online experience, parents and teachers should monitor what students are viewing and assist them in learning to choose the best resource for their need.
Collection development at fairfax county public library. Library events fairfax library calendar library home. This library is affiliated with marin county free library view map. Find bargains and treasures from a great selection of gently used fiction and nonfiction books, plus d.
Fairfax county, virginia the library presents and hosts events on a range of topics of interest to the fairfax county community. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Ancestry library edition now available free, from home. Fairfax county library revamps system, discards books. Browse our collection of online databases and ebooks.
Explore fairfax county public librarys 9,169 photos on flickr. Adapt and innovate in order to stay relevant to peoples changing needs and interests. Intro to ebooks and eaudiobooks fairfax county, virginia. Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. A list of covid19 related resources in the community, compiled by library staff. Youll be presented with the list of library items based on their relevancy to your search. Fairfax county, virginia fairfax county public library offers ebooks and audiobooks about historical pandemics to help put current experiences into perspective and reveal how former generations endured, survived and even thrived on new paths. Thank you for your support in helping the fairfax library foundation continue to enhance the fairfax county public library. To use this method, simply type a word, words, or phrase into the blank at the top of the screen. While branches are closed, offsite access to is now available. Help with ebooks, mobile devices and basic computer skills. For searches with and, or, etc, use more search options. Fairfax county, virginia the oldest library branch in fairfax, it opened in a small cinderblock building in 1940 and was moved to chain bridge road in 1962.
The library offers free access to ebooks and eaudiobooks, which are digital books that you can read or listen to on a computer or a portable device. We are anchored by the following values which guide us in our vision and the fulfillment of our mission. Early world of learning offers readalong stories in english and spanish. Combines ebooks and eaudiobooks in one collection, offering the most comprehensive platform content.
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