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Dear Friend of the Library

A Message From the Director

“Come on in, it’s cool inside,” greeted shoppers in the early days of air conditioning. How well I remember the welcome gust of cold air when I accepted the invitation and stepped

inside the local supermarket or convenience store. As much as I enjoyed the climate-controlled atmosphere, I never considered how air conditioning changed the world.

As bestselling author Steven Johnson explains in How We Got to Now, the library’s newest Community Read selection, artificially cooled interiors enabled “the largest migration of human beings to cities such as Dubai and Phoenix.”

Air conditioning is just one of six innovations that Johnson explores in his popular book, adapted by PBS into an Emmy-winning series.

Join us on October 6 for a virtual conversation with Johnson, the author of 12 books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience. It’s an evening that promises a look at, “history worth telling because it allows us to see a world we generally take for granted with fresh eyes.”

Find details on how to join the conversation and other How We Got to Now activities in this newsletter.

Taking a cue from Johnson’s approach, September is National Library Card month and a good time to reconsider your public library with “fresh eyes.”

Since Benjamin Franklin donated 116 books to a Massachusetts town in 1790 to start a lending library, the public library has been a “temple of learning, ambition, and aspiration for towns and cities throughout the United States.”

Today’s library proudly carries out Franklin’s original intention as well as adding several new services to keep up with 21^st century demands.

Check out the library’s ever-expanding collection of books, DVDs and electronic resources. Fauquierlibrary.org is the starting point for animated, talking picture books for children, over 50 subscription databases, or story time with favorite librarians.

A library card, the most valuable thing in your wallet according to former First Lady Laura Bush, is the gateway to these resources as well as hundreds of CDs, magazines, downloadable books, or full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

Mr. Franklin’s innovation transformed millions of lives over the years. Give us a chance and we’ll transform yours.

Maria Del Rosso

Director, Fauquier Public Library

Last Days To Save

End of summer sale on DVD's, CDs and DVD Boxed Sets ends Saturday, Sept. 11

All sale proceeds benefit Fauquier Public Library.

2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, VA

Friday and Saturday * 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Donations accepted during regular story hours.

The Book Cellar is operated by Friends of the Fauquier Library.

For Children (ages 9-12)

STEAM for Tweens

Reflections on Glass

Registration Opens Tuesday, Sept. 7

Virtual, On-Demand

Learn about glass—from its origins to

modern day applications. Register online starting September 7th, pick up a bag of supplies at your library and use the QR code in your bag to view the program. Only one bag per child, please, and no more than two bags per family.

Enroll here to reserve your bag and for on-demand viewing details.

For All Ages

A Virtual Conversation with Steven Johnson

Fauquier Public Library Presents A Virtual Conversation...

Join Steven Johnson, author of How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World, as he explores the history of innovation, tracing facets of modern life from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their ...

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For Adults

DIY Kits: Fall Mobile

Kit pickup begins Monday, Sept. 13

All library locations

Create a mobile to welcome the fall season using tissue paper, cardstock and string. Kits available while supplies last

Questions? Call 540.422.8500 ext. 3.

For Children

Live Online Story Times

Tuesday & Thursday

10:30 a.m.

Join us for a story, finger play or flannel board, and one of our favorite story time songs in this 10-15 minute program.

ALL LIBRARY PROGRAMS

Programs On-Demand

Growing Gardens Episode 6: Pruning and Shaping Fruit...

Tom Baughn, Fauquier County Master Gardener, returns with Growing Gardens Episode 6: Pruning and Shaping Fruit Trees. In this episode, learn how to properly prune and shape fruit trees for the best fruit yield and to make caring for...

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