Condo Alexandria

The Martha Washington Library is part of the Fairfax County Library System. It was built in 1969 which makes it one of the oldest libraries in the Fairfax County system. The library is situated on Fort Hunt Road near the Belle View Shopping Center, which is at the intersection of Belle View Boulevard, Beacon Hill Road and Fort Hunt.

Because it was built in 1969, the library has the modernistic architecture of the late sixties, early seventies.  The most distinctive feature of this design is the “hat” on the building.  There is a 6 to 10 ft. feature on the roof which is reminiscent of the old Pizza Hut buildings.

The library has an on-going booksale. The prices on these books are quite reasonable.

Patrons can enjoy reading areas inside and out of the library. Inside, as one might expect, is quite and climate controlled. Outside there are a few benches. The library abuts the Mount Vernon Rec Center and nearly surrounded by the woods of the Mt. Vernon District Park.

The meeting room at the library seats 50 people and is quite pleasant. I have enjoyed the meeting room as a member of the Alexandria Gaming Group. The staff was very accommodating, and the room was excellent.

A volunteer group called the Friends of the Martha Washington Library supports the library.  New volunteers are encouraged to fill out an application. It’s a great way to help your community and make new friends at the same time.

Between now and 2010, the Martha Washington Library will be undergoing an expansion project to add 8,000 square feet to the existing structure. The new structure will be 18,000 square feet and is depicted in the model in this picture.