Heads Up for July

HEADS UP!

This coming Thursday, July 1, begins the new operating hours for Reston Regional Library. The hours will be:

Monday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday hours remain 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday hours remain 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

All of the regional libraries will be on this schedule. The community libraries will have the opposite hours Monday - Thursday, i.e. if it's a late day for the Regionals, it will be an early day for the community libraries.  However, community libraries will be CLOSED on Sundays. (The closest community libraries are Patrick Henry in Vienna and Herndon).

What does this mean for the Friends?

Fewer hours to sort donations . . . which means more of a back-up in sorting than we already suffer, especially in the summer time.


Therefore, we are contemplating changing the hours we'll receive donations.  At the very least, we sure could use some more dedicated volunteers to train as sorters and commit to a regular time to do the work. The advantage of sorting is that there is a definite camaraderie between sorters, as well as the possibility that YOU will be the one to discover the hidden treasure donated in a big pile of books.


If this interests you, please e-mail us!

Impress Your Friends & Family

The Farmer's Markets are open, and the vegetables are calling.  This recipe is courtesy of our Friends president, Brian Jacoby, and is absolutely delicious.  Since it is the season of fresh vegies, you can certainly use FRESH corn kernels instead of frozen!

From the Cooks' & Hash-Slingers' Guide to Great Grub,  this is SO yummy and the flavors just improve with age (if you have leftovers).  Take this to a neighborhood event and you'll be VERY popular!

1/3 cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes)

1/3 cup olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp ground cayenne

2 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 c. frozen corn kernels

1 avocado, peeled, pitted, diced

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

6 green onions, sliced thin

1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro

Place the first 5 ingredients in a jar and shake until the ingredients are well mixed.

In a large salad bowl, mix all the other ingredients.  Shake the dressing once more and pour over salad ingredients.  Stir to thoroughly coat the salad and serve.  Store leftovers in fridge.

YUM!

If you want more great recipes and to support the library, you can get a copy of the book here.

BIG EVENTS

There are three library branches re-opening this summer after complete renovation. Don't worry -- all the money allocated for these renovations was committed long before the budget crisis arose.

If you're out running around and want to see what a brand new, pristine library looks like, stop by one of these grand openings. You can dream about what we might be able to do when it is eventually Reston Regional's turn to be renovated. We are assured it will happen someday. After a referendum on the ballot says "yes"...whenever the referendum will be included on a ballot...don't hold your breath.

JUNE 26 (THIS SATURDAY) - THOMAS JEFFERSON (Falls Church). For details, click here.

JULY 10 - MARTHA WASHINGTON (Fort Hunt area).  For details, click here.

JULY 26 - RICHARD BYRD (Springfield)