Richard Byrd Community Library
7250 Commerce St.
Springfield, VA 22150
703-451-8055
Head librarian: Margaret B. Cope
Opened: 1965
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Size: 9,000 sq. ft
Number of books: 75,000
Staff: 17
Volunteers: 30
Special services: Spanish collection, Internet access, children's area
Kingstowne Library
6500 Landsdowne Centre
Alexandria VA 22315
703-339-4610
Branch Manager: Rita Mayer
Opened: 2000
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Size: 15,000 sq. ft.
Number of books: 85,000
Staff: 25
Volunteers: 38
Children’s librarian: Alene Sternlieb
Special Services: Two book discussion groups, children’s programs,
Internet programming, English language conversation groups
Lorton Community Library
9520 Richmond Highway
Lorton, VA 22079
703-339-7385
Head librarian: Denise Morgan
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Children’s Librarian: Lynne Hobbs
Books: 65,000
Opened: April 7, 1990
Size: 10,000 sq. ft.
Staff: 22 full and part time positions
Volunteers: 15
Special services: Programs for Children and adults, Internet access, meeting rooms available, on-going book sale, Friends of Lorton Library group, Assistive Station for the visually impaired.
Pohick Regional Library
6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke, VA 22015
703-644-7333
Head librarian: Carolyn Koehler
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m.