Fairfax Library Garden

The Fairfax Library sits on almost an acre, its scenic rise including meadow and massive heritage oaks. Inside our Library we have regularly hosted story and music programs for children, health and wellness programs for seniors, crafting programs for teens, as well as book clubs and gallery shows. For years, library staff and patrons have envisioned ways of expanding services beyond the library’s walls to create welcoming, accessible and sustainable areas for reading, working and programs outdoors. In partnership with the Fairfax community, we now have the outdoor community garden space that we have all desired.

Now that it has been completed, the Fairfax Library Garden Project more than doubles the library’s usable service area and enables us to expand our services beyond the library's walls. It increases the seating capacity for all visitors and provides spaces for programming, gathering, reading and appreciating the natural environment. WiFi extends into the garden area, allowing patrons to use their laptops, borrowed Chromebooks or other devices at the picnic tables near the building or at the tables and benches on the patio.