According to Molly Shannon, the 2022 National Library Week Honorary Chair, "Libraries are places where communities connect… But most importantly, libraries join us."

This year's National Library Week focuses on the many offers of libraries that go beyond printed books such as e-books, movies, video games, internet, computers, and activities like storytime, English as Second Language courses, and, in the Fairfax County Public Library system, even pet palace building for small animals.

With this year's core theme of connection accomplished via library services, the Connection visited several of the area's libraries on Saturday, April 2. We asked patrons, "What library services are you connecting to today?"

 The Powers family of Great Falls, Josh, Jane, Krishna, and Caleb, visit the Great Falls Library the day before National Library Week.

 The day before the start of National Library Week, Sunday, April 3 through Saturday, April 9, families stop by the Great Falls Library. 

Great Falls Library is a community branch located at 9830 Georgetown Pike and is closed on Sundays. 

“Everything is the community here. The patrons are just wonderful. You have a lot of regulars who come in, people we see every week and get to know.” 

— Shelly Wheeler, Library Aide FCPL

The Powers family of Great Falls, Josh, Jane, Krishna, and Caleb, visit the Great Falls Library the day before National Library Week.

 “I love that the kids love to pick up books and go to the library to browse. They get really excited about all the choices.” 

- Jane Powers

 “My favorite books are fiction and nonfiction. My favorite book is Peg + Cat.”

 - Krishna Powers

“My favorite books are Star Wars. Those are cool (with) the lightsabers and spaceships.” 

- Caleb Powers