Recent Purchases

The Friends of the Library organization underwrites A LOT of what takes the Reston Regional Library from a functional place to a place where it is a pleasure to spend time. Two of our recent purchases are shown below.

Teen/Young Adult Area

(separate from the little kids)

Friends of Reston Regional Library investment (to date):

$2,612.47

wi-fi bar
Friends of Reston Regional Library investment:
$3,332.73

Tell us what YOU would like to see at the library. The board will seriously consider any patron request!

Odd Lots For Sale

We have some odd lots of books that we'd like to move out of our work area. Thus, we'll make you a great deal!

First, the rules:

1.  You must be a current member of the Friends of Reston Regional Library. If you're not, we'll be happy to sell you a membership along with the Odd Lot you want. You can click on the link on this page, or do it all as one transaction.

$15 General Membership

$5 Senior (65+)

Donation Levels

$250 Special Friend

$100 Best Friend

$50 Good Friend

2.  Appointment to see the Odd Lot must be at the library during regular business hours (click here for hours)
3.  To make an appointment, e-mail us or call us at 703-829-5467. Leave a message and we'll get back with you as soon as possible.

Now, for the lots:

Reference

$65              World Book Encyclopedia / deluxe ed / complete set / copyr 2002

$65               McGraw-Hill Technical Encyclopedia / ex-RRL / complete set / copyr 2002

$10              2009 ed of LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations / 8 vol complete set / ex-RRL

$10               Firsts: The Book Collector's Magazine / lot of 19 issues years 2008-2010

Specialty Magazines 

$48              Starlog magazine / lot of 56 issues, incl anniversary issues, years 1977-1983 / Relive all those sci fi movie & tv favorites from the past! 

                     (from mega-hits like Star Wars and Star Trek to the obscure and the deliriously campy)

$  6              official Dungeons & Dragons publication / Dungeon magazine /lot of 15 issues years 2006-2007 / incl final issue #150 with bonus poster map

 

$  6              official Dungeons & Dragons publication / Dragon magazine /

                     lot of 16 issues years 2005-2007 / incl final issue #259 (no map)

         OR      $10       for both lots of D&D magazines

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$  6              Dwell magazine / lot of 34 issues / approx years 2006-2008

$  4              Radio Control Modeler magazine / lot of 36 issues / approx years 1989-1991 bonus 10 issues of Model Airplane News / approx year 1990

Comics

25 cents per copy             DC, Marvel and more    (content rated either Teen+, Adult)


Opportunities

• Give us a chance to help you find books 'n stuff that you'd like to purchase! Do you need prep books for tests, exams?  SAT, AP, GRE, bar exams, etc
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• Occasionally we receive donations of beautiful coffee table type books that have unfortunately picked up strong cigarette odors.  While we do appreciate the good intentions of the donors, our sale criteria prevent us from offering these at our semi-annual sales. But if you'd like to be notified if such bargain opportunities crop up, please provide your contact info.
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• Do you enjoy crafting "altered art"?  If you are interested in purchasing bulk quantities of unusual materials for your hobby,  please provide your contact info.  Possible materials may include various forms of printed matter, leather book bindings, ephemera and more.

Reston Friends on Amazon

It's been a while since we have featured any of the treasures on our Amazon storefront site. also known as RestonFriends1. Wow -- they've really piled up.  There are nearly 700 items listed!

How do we decide what goes there? Donations that come in that can command a good price (over $15) in the used book marketplace are considered for RestonFriends1. The reason is that while we can save them for the Specials Room during the Semi-Annual Book Sale, often many of these are so unique, or the demand for them is so timely, that by the time we get to the Semi-Annual Sale, we will have lost the edge to sell them.

BUT, for many, if they have NOT sold on Amazon prior to the sale, we pull them back in, put them in the Specials Room, often add them to the "Toplist" and give you a price break.

So, it is a test of your gambling stamina:  are you willing to wait and see if you're the first one to get them at Friends Night, or do you want to get it now, while it is available? If you want one or more of them now, and you're a current, local Friends member, we'll meet you at the library and save you shipping. Just e-mail us or call 703-829-5467.

Here are some current treasures that would make GREAT holiday gifts. All three appear to be new, unread:

Whitewater Kayaking, $14.50

 Table Style, $15.00

Lego Mindstorms 2.0 $18.50