Let UPS do the Hard Stuff

Not only do we not want to get out in the snow and muck today, but the Library is closed.


"Oh No!" you exclaim.  "I'm down to my last two books!"


Never fear!  Go to RestonFriends1, our Amazon storefront, order what you want, and let UPS do the hard stuff in delivering!  Right now there is a LOT to choose from!


Great Courses (prices vary, see the website)
Black Holes
Herodotus
Masters of Greek Thought
The Louvre
Dark Matter
Emerson & Thoreau
Between the Rivers: Mespotamia
                    and others!

Raymond Blanc, A Taste of My Life $42

Reata: Legendary Texas Cooking ($21.50)

Simply Soup ($26)

Take the chill off and benefit the Reston Regional library at the same time!

Since you're home anyway . . .

A reader (I hope he's a reader of the blog), asked us to publicize the fight to save the library's already-meager funding.  This blog has posted on this issue before, but if there's any hope of success, it's worth giving you more specific ways to act.  As we contemplate what storm removal is doing to the state and local budgets, this becomes more urgent than ever.


Here is what the reader sent:

It would be very helpful if you would include links to some of the advocacy on behalf of the library system on your blog.

 

http://fairfaxlibraryfoundation.blogspot.com/

 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-fairfax-county-public-libraries

 

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaveOurLibraries/

 

 

Links to any of the recent news articles.

 

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/cms/story.php?id=1007

 

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/01/the_first_signs_of_fairfaxs_bu.html

 

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=337067&paper=73&cat=104

 

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=336595&paper=73&cat=104

 

http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/12/30/fairfax/news/fe316.txt

Library is CLOSED

The Fairfax County Government Website says the libraries are CLOSED on Monday.


If you're spending this snowy time sorting your books out for donation, please hang onto them until we're open again.


If you're spending this snowy time reading the books you bought on Friday at the Mystery & Adventure sale, we hope you're enjoying them.


GOOD NEWS! We'll extend the sale through the week -- we'll open up when the library opens up.

Please do not return library materials until libraries reopen. Materials due February 5 through 10 are now due on Tuesday, February 16. No late fees will be charged for the dates the library is closed.  If you wonder why the library system is being so benevolent, look at this photo:

This is very bad for the books . . . 

And the last bit of good news -- if you're desperate for something cool to read, you can always check out the Library website.  It is full of good information on what's available through the library.  And some of it is available without ever having to set foot outside your front door!  How cool is that?  All you need is a library card!


E-audiobooks


E-books


E-video