Name: FREE Community Shred Event and Food Drive
Start: 2026-06-06T09:00:00-04:00

Clean out the clutter and help support our community! Join <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LFBurkeFairfaxStation?__cft__[0]=AZYBwxx_Edu-fEWeD_qnSjBNV__z0L2lcZM8JwWxuA4QISGPDrt_96O5PxhGOMuxuEvc--_j51LPpUNebOYM3FInd_mx1lSmCGIhLVGD2CkM84kYu8HZvk2HqpRCQ8rDPWeXJBai1fVaQrh7S2vU60cnri06EGOY3gt99Ah35vsSG9raC6jjk28kNNJx9uoN74s&amp;__tn__=-]K-R" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Long &amp; Foster Burke/Fairfax Station/Clifton</a> for their FREE Community Shred Event &amp; Food Drive on Saturday, June 6 from 9 AM–12 PM at their Long &amp; Foster Burke office. Securely shred old documents while helping stock the shelves for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcumenicalCommunityHelpingOthers?__cft__[0]=AZYBwxx_Edu-fEWeD_qnSjBNV__z0L2lcZM8JwWxuA4QISGPDrt_96O5PxhGOMuxuEvc--_j51LPpUNebOYM3FInd_mx1lSmCGIhLVGD2CkM84kYu8HZvk2HqpRCQ8rDPWeXJBai1fVaQrh7S2vU60cnri06EGOY3gt99Ah35vsSG9raC6jjk28kNNJx9uoN74s&amp;__tn__=-]K-R" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ECHO</a> with pantry donations. List of most needed items here: <a href="https://www.echo-inc.org/donate/donate-goods/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExYXE3YlJwbUU1NHJ5MGtSOXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6hJ1Dnhce8hVDUgblr7XOaAih-x7SL3YPUjvX1ipxZWdj8hktTj4BruFLm8g_aem_yubcqAUkdKl3CD56xjQ_3w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.echo-inc.org/donate/donate-goods/</a>

Local Event: FREE Community Shred Event and Food Drive

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Burke

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FREE Community Shred Event and Food Drive

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Burke Centre Library

Come browse our large selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and more for all ages and interests! For more information, please call 703-249-1520, ext. 4.


Day 1: Friday, June 5th - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Day 2: Saturday, June 6th - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Local Event: Friends of Burke Centre Library's Summer Book Sale

Friends of Burke Centre Library's Summer Book Sale

Come browse our large selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and more for all ages and interests! For more information, please call...

Shhh… we’re reading! Bring your book, order a drink, and enjoy a reader’s night out on the Plaza, including a mobile bookstore, giveaways, and more.
Show your Eventbrite RSVP at check-in to receive a FREE book bedazzling kit while supplies last!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-read-sip-tickets-1990122882113" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to RSVP on Eventbrite</a>
Show your book to enter the event on Friday, June 5, from 6-8 pm, plus:
🍷 Sip and read with a perfect pour or fresh cocktail on the Plaza 📚 Buy or donate a book at the mobile bookstore pop-up, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewanderingshelf.va?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=NG1nNGFoNXFrNmtj" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Wandering Shelf</a> 🎁 Enter an exclusive onsite giveaway
FAQs:
<ul><li>Where is the event located?&nbsp;On the Plaza across from Cinemark and Coastal Flats.</li><li>Are children and dogs allowed to attend? Yes, as long as they are accompanied by an adult and supervised. This is a quiet reading event, so please be courteous of other event attendees.</li><li>Can I bring my own alcohol? Outside alcohol is not permitted. Visit Uncle Julio’s, Crafthouse, or PF Chang’s to purchase alcohol onsite to drink on the Plaza.</li><li>Is there seating? Yes! We will have extra chairs and tables at the Plaza; however, you are also welcome to bring your own chairs, mats, or cushions to make yourself comfortable. Plaza seating is first come, first served.</li><li>Will it be silent? Well, no. While we’re quietly reading, please keep in mind that this is an outdoor space, so ambient noise is to be expected. However, you do not need to talk to neighbors or other event goers if you do not wish to!</li><li>Is the event free? Yes!</li></ul>

Local Event: Fairfax Corner's Silent Read & Sip

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Fairfax Corner's Silent Read & Sip

Shhh… we’re reading! Bring your book, order a drink, and enjoy a reader’s night out on the Plaza, including a mobile bookstore,...

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Calling all fans of&nbsp;The Correspondent! Join us for a lively discussion of&nbsp;The Correspondent&nbsp;by Virginia Evans.
If you have read the book and would like to talk about it with fellow readers, please join us for a great discussion. All insights and questions welcome!&nbsp;
Please note that there are no copies currently available for check out.
For Adults. Registration required.

Local Event: Book Talk: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Book Talk: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Calling all fans of The Correspondent! Join us for a lively discussion of The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
If you have read...

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Local Event: St. Mary of Sorrows 2026 Parish Yard Sale

St. Mary of Sorrows 2026 Parish Yard Sale

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Join local author TJ Relk for a discussion on how iconic dystopian novels imagine the manipulation of books, information, and free thought, and a comparison to Relk's own Sins of the Saviors series.
Featured titles include:<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Browse&amp;term=1984&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=MTE=%275229%27&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> 1984</a> by <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Browse&amp;term=Orwell,%20George,%201903-1950&amp;by=AU&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=MAH=%27148584%27&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">George Orwell</a>; <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=huxley,%20aldous,%201894-1963%20brave%20new%20world&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brave New World</a> by <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Browse&amp;term=Huxley,%20Aldous,%201894-1963&amp;by=AU&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=MAH=%2792521%27&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Aldous Huxley</a>;&nbsp;<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Fahrenheit%20451&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fahrenheit 451</a> by <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Browse&amp;term=Bradbury,%20Ray,%201920-2012&amp;by=AU&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=MAH=%2721754%27&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ray Bradbury</a>;&nbsp;<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Browse&amp;term=The%20Road&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=MTE=%27260368%27&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Road</a> by <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Browse&amp;term=McCarthy,%20Cormac,%201933-2023&amp;by=AU&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=MAH=%27358322%27&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cormac McCarthy</a>;&nbsp;Sins of the Saviors series:&nbsp;<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;pos=2&amp;cn=652653" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Network Apostate</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;pos=1&amp;cn=652404" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Escape From the Culling Box</a>&nbsp;by <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=TJ%20Relk&amp;by=AU&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=13" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">TJ Relk</a>Our discussion will focus on how each author portrays the struggle over books and information, and which vision feels closest to today’s reality. Attendees are encouraged to read at least two of the five titles; all are available through Fairfax County Public Library.Copies of Relk's Sins of the Saviors series will be available for purchase at this event.

Local Event: Dystopian Discussion Group: How We Could Lose the Freedom to Read with author TJ Relk

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Dystopian Discussion Group: How We Could Lose the Freedom to Read with author TJ Relk

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