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A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: OCTOBER 2023
“But, where are the numbers?” I asked Mr. Hartledge, my freshman algebra teacher, after he had sprinkled the blackboard with a dizzying...
Maria Del Rosso
Oct 3, 20232 min read
LET’S GO ON A STORYWALK: OCTOBER 2023
Take a stroll on the Warrenton Branch Greenway and enjoy a new story each month! In this month’s selection, I Got the Rhythm by Connie...
Library Staff
Oct 2, 20231 min read
CONSUMER REPORTS OCTOBER 2023: 10 REALLY RISKY FOODS
Read. Shop. Buy smart. How can you tell if the food you are buying is fresh and safe to eat? This month Consumer Reports (CR) reviews 10...
Library Staff
Sep 20, 20232 min read
BOOK LOVERS MARK YOUR CALENDARS – NEW DATE!
Fauquier Public Library and The Open Book are pleased to co-host BOOKENDS at the Warrenton Fall Festival on its new date, Saturday,...
Library Staff
Sep 10, 20231 min read
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: SEPTEMBER 2023
The Mary H. Weir Public Library was one block from my elementary school. A note from my mother freed me to visit the place during lunch...
Maria Del Rosso
Sep 10, 20231 min read
BOOK CELLAR NEWS: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023
Fridays & Saturdays | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. John Barton Payne Bldg., Warrenton In September, the Book Cellar will highlight Fall & local travel...
Library Staff
Sep 4, 20231 min read
MEET THE AUTHOR LINEUP: SEPTEMBER 2023
Join us in September for this stellar lineup of bestselling authors and thought-provoking writers! Lidia BastianichThursday, Sept. 7 |...
Library Staff
Sep 4, 20232 min read
CONSUMER REPORTS SEPTEMBER 2023: LIVE HEALTHIER LONGER
Read. Shop. Buy smart. This month CR tells us “How to Stay Healthy Longer.” Today’s life expectancy is 26 years longer than it was in...
Library Staff
Aug 23, 20232 min read
MEET THE AUTHOR: SIZZLING AUGUST AUTHORS!
Our August author lineup sizzles with intriguing and interesting topics. Robert Jones Jr. Tuesday, August 15 | 4-5 p.m. Robert Jones,...
Library Staff
Aug 10, 20232 min read
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: AUGUST 2023
It’s hard to believe summer is waning but the signs are all there. The sun sets earlier, stores stock school supplies, Labor Day looms. ...
Maria Del Rosso
Aug 10, 20232 min read
CONSUMER REPORTS AUGUST 2023: SCAM PROTECTION GUIDE
Read. Shop. Buy smart. Do you know how to avoid being scammed? This month CR explains how scammers make use of texts, phone calls,...
Library Staff
Jul 31, 20232 min read
NEWS FROM THE BOOK CELLAR: AUGUST 2023
This month, the Book Cellar will host a special Cat & Kitten Adoption event with For the Cats’ Sake, a local cat-rescue organization. ...
Library Staff
Jul 31, 20231 min read
SUNDAYS AT TWO FEATURING HOPE PORTER NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
If you missed Sundays at Two with Hope Porter and Lou Emerson, the program is now available on-demand. Hope Porter, a leader in land...
Library Staff
Jul 27, 20231 min read
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: JULY 2023
The joint is jumping! Since June 1, 14,000 people visited a Fauquier library; 330 signed up for a library card; over 1,700 attended a...
Maria Del Rosso
Jul 9, 20232 min read
INTRODUCING BOOKENDS AT THE WARRENTON FALL FESTIVAL
The Fauquier County Public Library and The Open Book are pleased to co-host BOOKENDS at the Warrenton Fall Festival on Saturday,...
Library Staff
Jun 29, 20232 min read
CONSUMER REPORTS JULY 2023: GUIDE TO SEAFOOD SAFETY
Read. Shop. Buy smart. The health benefits of seafood are well known, including lowered risk of heart disease, obesity and cognitive...
Library Staff
Jun 26, 20232 min read
KICKSTART YOUR SUMMER OF FUN WITH NEW AUTHOR TALKS!
The month of June brings fun and amazing new virtual author talks from a cutting-edge scientist and thought leader, an New York Times...
Nathan James
Jun 1, 20232 min read
BOOK CELLAR NEWS: JUNE / JULY 2023
Fridays & Saturdays | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. John Barton Payne Bldg., Warrenton The Book Cellar is the cool place to be on a hot summer day. ...
Library Staff
May 31, 20231 min read
CONSUMER REPORTS MAY/JUNE 2023: SAVE BIG AT HOME
Read. Shop. Buy smart. This special May/June issue of Consumer Reports (CR) is focused on helping you “keep more of your money” by...
Library Staff
May 17, 20232 min read
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: MAY 2023
We paid no heed to the fly buzzing lazily among the window shades in our second-grade classroom. The trials and triumphs of Wilber and...
Library Staff
May 15, 20232 min read
Fauquier Public Library will close at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 24 and reopen Saturday, Dec. 27 at 10 am.
We wish you a safe and joyous holiday season!
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