Richard Byrd Community Library
7250 Commerce Street
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.
Square footage of facility: 9,000 sq. ft
Number of books: 65,000
Staff: 19
Volunteers: 34
Children's librarian: Joan Tinley
Special services: Spanish collection, Internet access, children's area
Kingstowne Library
6500 Landsdowne Centre
Alexandria VA 22315
703-339-4610
Head librarian: Debbie King
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.
Square footage of facility: 15,000 square feet
Number of books: 75,000
Staff: 14
Volunteers: 45
Children’s librarian: Kay Karim
Special Services: Two book discussion groups, children’s programs,
internet programming
Lorton Community Library
9520 Richmond Highway
Lorton, VA 22079
703-339-7385
Head Librarian: Rita Mayer
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 Maggie Wrobel
Books: 84,000
Opened: April 7, 1990
Size: 10,000 square feet
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.