Eric Albrecht Receives Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service to the Library
The Mary Riley Styles Library Foundation has chosen Eric Albrecht as the first recipient of its newly-established Chet Delong Award for Outstanding Service to the Library.
The ceremony of course had no attendees, so we wanted to share Eric's acceptance speech, because his words warmed our hearts and reminded us why we love our library staff:
Thank You!
Imagine being noted, honored, and awarded for doing something you so much love to be doing.
Let me give 3 examples:
Seeing the beaming face of a child when that child gets their first library card and checks out an easy reader
Organizing and co-hosting a Mystery Book Discussion Group for our patrons.
Coaching a patron on how to access and download digital audiobooks from our collection so they can listen to them in their car.
This is a deeply rewarding way to be contributing to the community.
It's said that the library is one of the gems of our Little City. I think it is, and largely because of the great, innovative and hard-working staff and volunteers. I am honored to accept the first Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service as part of this team.
I am grateful and blessed to be working with them, using our talents for the same goal: serving our community.
-Eric Albrecht, 10/23/2020
The ceremony of course had no attendees, so we wanted to share Eric's acceptance speech, because his words warmed our hearts and reminded us why we love our library staff:
Thank You!
Imagine being noted, honored, and awarded for doing something you so much love to be doing.
Let me give 3 examples:
Seeing the beaming face of a child when that child gets their first library card and checks out an easy reader
Organizing and co-hosting a Mystery Book Discussion Group for our patrons.
Coaching a patron on how to access and download digital audiobooks from our collection so they can listen to them in their car.
This is a deeply rewarding way to be contributing to the community.
It's said that the library is one of the gems of our Little City. I think it is, and largely because of the great, innovative and hard-working staff and volunteers. I am honored to accept the first Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service as part of this team.
I am grateful and blessed to be working with them, using our talents for the same goal: serving our community.
-Eric Albrecht, 10/23/2020
Thank a Librarian Today!
Have you found yourself extra grateful for our library during these crazy times?
Ever since the library had to close its doors in March, library staff have been working hard to provide online programming, increase their inventory of e-books, and connect patrons to the many online resources on offer. (Visit https://www.fallschurchva.gov/2040/Library-at-Home for a list of services.)
Reopening for curbside service could not have happened without dedication and hard work from all of our library staff.
Anyone who wants to share a message of thanks to library staff is encouraged to click here to submit their message of support and thanks. If you would like to send a picture of you or family members enjoying books, pictures of kids' drawings for librarians, etc., you can email them to mrsplfoundation@gmail.com.
Thank you for sharing some well-deserved gratitude with the library staff! The responses have been hung in the temporary library trailer for our library staff to enjoy.
Check out the slideshow below for a full list of our community's responses.
Ever since the library had to close its doors in March, library staff have been working hard to provide online programming, increase their inventory of e-books, and connect patrons to the many online resources on offer. (Visit https://www.fallschurchva.gov/2040/Library-at-Home for a list of services.)
Reopening for curbside service could not have happened without dedication and hard work from all of our library staff.
Anyone who wants to share a message of thanks to library staff is encouraged to click here to submit their message of support and thanks. If you would like to send a picture of you or family members enjoying books, pictures of kids' drawings for librarians, etc., you can email them to mrsplfoundation@gmail.com.
Thank you for sharing some well-deserved gratitude with the library staff! The responses have been hung in the temporary library trailer for our library staff to enjoy.
Check out the slideshow below for a full list of our community's responses.
This spring we suspended our planned fundraising, so that our community could focus on supporting the people and businesses affected by COVID-19. Staff at the Library have worked hard from home to bring e-books and programming to people at their homes, and we are so grateful for and proud of their efforts. We celebrated Library Week in April by giving gift cards to library staff from One More Page Books, our fantastic local independent book store.
The Foundation will continue to support the library with our usual level of giving, and is in touch with the Library Director about meeting any special needs presented by COVID-19. We will conduct our annual campaign in the fall as we do every year.
Thank you for your support: stay safe and keep reading!
The Foundation will continue to support the library with our usual level of giving, and is in touch with the Library Director about meeting any special needs presented by COVID-19. We will conduct our annual campaign in the fall as we do every year.
Thank you for your support: stay safe and keep reading!
Renovation News
As you can see if you walk by, the library renovation is under way! Thanks to everyone who contacted city council to support full funding for this project.
Visit https://www.fallschurchva.gov/Library for more information about services available at the temporary location.
Visit the Library's Renovation Updates for more information on the project.
Visit https://www.fallschurchva.gov/Library for more information about services available at the temporary location.
Visit the Library's Renovation Updates for more information on the project.