Find out about the newly renovated Thomas Jefferson Library ribbon-cutting, Park Authority day trips, a community block party, Virtual Fairfax, and new hours for the county’s public libraries starting July 1.

1. News to Use Podcast June 16, 2010

2. Topics June 16, 2010: Thomas Jefferson Library. Park Authority Day Trips. Community Block Party. Virtual Fairfax. New Library Hours.

3. Thomas Jefferson Library Newly renovated facility opens Saturday, June 26. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Renovation funded through the 2004 bond referendum at a cost of approximate $7 million. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library

4. Park Authority Day Trips Trips for every age and interest. Weekend day trips to New York City and Atlantic City; cruises; theater shows; beaches and much more! www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/staycation or 703-222-4664 for more information.

5. Community Block Party Sacramento Neighborhood CenterCommunity Block Party on Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free BBQ, beverages and goodies. Games, contests and giveaways. Karaoke singing;live DJ. Face painting and hands-on activities. Call 703-619-2964 for more information.

6. Virtual Fairfax Explore the county in three-dimensions and six-degrees of motion. Hundreds of 3-D buildings. Dynamic tours of the county. Search for addresses, schools, parks and county places. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gis/virtualfairfax

7. Virtual Fairfax Link easily to other Fairfax County data: My Neighborhood Tax Administration assessment information from the real estate tax assessment information site Land development information in LDSNet. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gis/virtualfairfax

8. Virtual Fairfax Turn map layers on and off: Parcel boundaries. Streets. Historic sites. Export map scenes. Create web links to places in the map. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gis/virtualfairfax

9. New Library Hours Fairfax County Public Library will change its hours at branches July 1. Regional and community library branches will alternate morning and evening hours four days a week. New schedule allows branches to extend evening hours from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library

10. Additional Information www.fairfaxcounty.gov www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/getfairfax 703-FAIRFAX (324-7329).