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Herndon Fortnightly Library

3.5 (21 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Victor H.

Another Fairfax library and once again it has the same things you can expect with a Fairfax library: Good: Spectacular architecture and interior Bad: NO PRIVATE STUDY ROOMS! Granted they have a quiet room like the others which is nice and quiet but as you see with my other reviews about libraries, i study better in confinement with myself, my computer, and my textbook. A small town feeling with a metropolitan design. But that's Fairfax county for you!

Alyssa G.

We frequent this library and absolutely LOVE the staff here. Finding things to do with a toddler can be tough, but their interactive FREE classes make it easy! The little ones have a blast learning, singing, dancing and playing with friends. Their kids reading/book section is awesome. It's filled with books organized by reading level, interactive puzzle games and magnet boards. They have four "kid" sized tables with chairs that the little ones can sit at, and comfy bigger chairs for the adults. Parking is never an issue because the library is right next to a large free parking garage and outdoor lot. Their hours vary day by day but their website is kept up to date with all th

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printers are very efficient (whole reason I visited). very cute, will definitely visit more just to involve myself in the community!

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Do I need to register for a library card to borrow books?

Hello Aubrey! Yes you would need to register for a library card in order to check out books. You can register online and then go into your nearest branch with a photo ID with your address and you'll be able to get a library card for free. We have… Read more

Are their public computers with Internet access? Can you still get in for free if not a resident of VA?

Hello Kasie, thank you for your questions and yes, our public computers do have internet access and it is free. If you are not a resident of Fairfax County, don't worry! We have guest passes that you can use for the day if you need computer access.… Read more

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The bottom floor has conference rooms, a foyer with seating, local bulletins, and the Maker Lab.

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Reston Regional Library

3.3(38 reviews)
1.7 mi

AMBIANCE Reston Regional Library is one of the quieter…read morebranches in Fairfax County. As only regional branches are open on Sundays, I decided to visit to to complete some studying. There's two rows of public use computers right as you enter the front doors, and ample tables for reading/working. Being a regional branch as well, they also offer more book options and resources for residents. Although located across a police station, I was surprised to see such a heavy presence of officers in the library (right as you enter and making rounds about the library itself). BATHROOMS The bathrooms aren't the cleanest, and when I visited, men entered the women's bathroom to use as well. PARKING There is ample parking available in the lot, and there's never a lack of spaces. It can get littered (we saw a couple condoms scattered about the lot).

Love their kids room here! Tons of books, puzzles, magnet boards, and games for the little ones…read more They also offer free classes for kids that you have to pre-register for online. The classes are great, but some of the librarians take their role as facilitator of the class too seriously; they're more like dictator of the class. I get needing structure and rules, but it becomes a problem when you can't even hold the kids attention because you're spending 5 minutes going over "rules" that can be summed up into "sit on your bottom and put on your listening ears.

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