My one and only complaint... is I drove by this library almost daily... while driving to a farther…read moreaway library... it's hidden, and the sign is very easy to miss.... But since we discovered it, while looking at google maps for something else, we come here often. It's amazing. Good variety of books for sale at the front. Tons of computers available. Great selection of books, we always leave with a massive pile. We go online and get books often.

What a great community library! It is always bustling with activities from cultural presentations,…read moremusic shows, magic shows, book sales and more. I truly feel like I belong whenever I visit. On rainy days we like to grab coffee from a local coffee shop and play in the children's area. They have several different toys for in-house loan like legos, kitchen accessories, bricks, blocks, and cars. Even though my kids have the exact same toys at home, they can play quietly for hours here. I think they enjoy sharing with different kids and the new atmosphere. The patrons are friendly and their new book selection is on point! I am always able to pick up a few books off my wishlist whenever I visit. I am so glad this place exists!

This library is very spacious and has so many different and flexible seating options for all ages!…read more They even have sound proof working pods! It smells nice in here and they have an expansive book selection. Nice study and meeting rooms. I especially love the chairs with desks on them - so comfortable and they make me productive! I definitely plan to work here more often.

Best library in the Tyson's area…read more There's ample parking and normally you can get a table or computer to work but on a weekday or weekend mornings but weekend afternoon to close is very busy. There's a quiet study room and phone booths as well. The staff here are all very nice and helpful.

This library absolutely hits!…read more Granted, I've never made it past the children's book section but that only means there is so much for me to explore. This library is a grand two levels and is open on Sundays which makes this a great way to spend a rainy day weekend. The librarians are SO friendly and their selection of new children's books and graphic novels is vast. My family and I are avid bookstore goers and library visitors but for some reason we always find new things to read here. They have several study rooms and conference rooms available. We had a Girl Scout meeting that involved a bunch of printing and research needs -- their online reservation system made it so easy to book. It's prime Fairfax City location makes this a great place to run a bunch of errands at once. I recommend grabbing a book and reading at the Layered cafe next door for the ultimate cozy day treat.

My favorite library tucked inside old town Fairfax. Theres plenty of parking in the garage with…read morecovered and uncovered parking accessed on university drive. It's clean and bright, and has great community events! My favorite section has to be the area where the books are themed. There's been spooky themed books for Halloween and now Fall in Love Blind Date with a book. It's in the young adult section near the high top tables. There's also a lot of seating downstairs and upstairs. I also adore all the plants they have on display. It's giving cozy vibes all around for all types of patrons.

And McLean library is the only one a beautiful architecture well run by professional people working…read morein the library industry sponsored by Fairfax county education board collecting taxes your taxes what I will suggest to open longer hours from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. everyday so have a two shifts have a people coming and maybe extra hours after but that's very important because like I know like a Georgetown University library is open from 6:00 a.m. a lot of people want to come research before they go to work in the same time your stuff can do restocking books any other things cuz the place is already the main expenses are electricity and the heat which has to run anyway so the place is available

My favorite library. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Very good place for studying or working.read more

AMBIANCE A beautiful place to work/study! I was looking for…read morea more focused work/study place outside of home or coffee shops that offered a quieter setting, and Fenwick Library was perfect. This was my first time visiting the campus, and it was absolutely beautiful. The windows on the floors are floor to ceiling and offer great scenery of the greenery on campus. The second floor is for collaboration, and the third floor is for quiet study. Group study rooms during the summertime are often empty but are only reservable by students/faculty. WI-FI Wi-fi (MASON for guests) is free upon creation of an account. Your account expires every two weeks, so if you visit often as a guest, it might be tedious to keep creating/renewing accounts. BATHROOMS The bathrooms are very clean and tidy with multiple locations on each floor. PARKING Parking garages on campus are $5/hr, so if you're an outsider visiting to study, it can get quite pricy. Bus routes are also available around campus to the rest of the county.

Love this library. Always go here to do work or hop on a zoom class. I always try to reserve a room…read moreand if I am having difficulties getting someone out of my room the staff is super professional and efficient in getting the reserved room at hand available.

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.

Fantastic library for children. Definitely worth stopping by if you haven't been. Downstairs is…read moreentirely for kids: elevator access, large private bathrooms that could fit a stroller, and open on Sundays! We went to storytime several months ago, which requires you to get a ticket at the desk in advance. They are strict about event age requirements and do not let anyone in after the doors close on time, so plan accordingly. A great fit if your kids do well in a less distracting environment with more structure. We wish they had more dedicated parking, but there is usually public street parking available. The drive-by book return box is nice!

Mary R. Styles, huh?…read more Do yourself a favor, just remember it as MRSPL. For a mnemonic, try Mr. SPL -- that's an abbreviation-within of Special. Thank you, I'll be here all day /end chorus On a more serious note, I swung by here on Saturday afternoon, right after the FC Farmer's Market closes up shop on noon -- I was visiting here, actually my first time at the Market. Parking is always a test of the mettle for me. I knocked out parallel street parking for the Market so I decided to just stick with it, no questions asked. There might be library parking but I was none the wiser. Also some spots are 2-hrs only but I parked there for way over, and again didn't see any raised eyebrows so I figure that's just business as usual, so let's not dwell overmuch on that. Let's speak on the Library itself. It's a bit quaint but also modern. I spoke with a librarian and 'twas mentioned they had remodeled recently. I say more power to them. This spot has its own library card -- can you imagine that? Like way outside the law. Part of no county either. A roll-yourself a brand new card. I never heard of no library that had its own card before, and don't call me Shirley no how. Feet on the pedal though, that means any books you check out need to be returned only at this location hereabouts. Exactamente, capeesh? All in all, good day and visit here. I stayed too long ogling the different study rooms and areas, as well as the large shelves of books. Oh, and I checked out two books. Just don't write me up for that, ok? I'm just a lendee here. I promise I won't flout the law. But again, no one's the wiser, me foremost. Anyways, great banter. Watch out for the Farmers Market close by that apparently draws the spotlight. And remember Mr. SPL -- he's got his eyes squarely on you, so be silent while on the premises for goodness sake!

Neat little library, in the heart of West Falls Church area. It's within walking distance of some…read morenew townhomes that have sprung up. One floor only, and about the same size of the Ashburn Library, which I think is also cool. Nice design and layout. They have a few computer stations, and I didn't check to see if they have a study area. I signed up for a new library card here. Process was rather involved and required logging in to a computer to answer a brief-ish survey on closest library etc. as well as furnishing a photo of a temporary passcode. Yeah, the applicant process is a bit convoluted. I had the time to burn so I didn't mind overmuch though. Overall, cool spot and library. I will hopefully visit here at least once more, to get the full scope of things.

Good standard FCPL library location, filled with tons of books and kits to borrow, computers to…read morebrowse the web with, study rooms to find some quiet in, and activities for children to enjoy. Librarians here have always been helpful. There's also a self-checkout station if you happen to be embarrassed by the contemporary romance novels you occasionally borrow like me. There's a small for-sale section with vintage and used books at the front. There are also fliers advertising activities for all ages, though I have never attended one. This library does keep odd hours, so I'd check before heading out. There is also often a cop seated at the entryway, which I guess is for security concerns? Overall, this location isn't much different than others, and doesn't provide any special features that I am aware of, but libraries are great and are certainly worthy of our taxpayer dollars!

Small Fairfax library branch. Only the very front (single bookshelf range) of the library is…read moreaccessible to the public. There is no seating. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Great help. Very small library mostly for blind and visually impaired. But still able to check out…read morebooks and have them sent here. Downstairs room 123.