Editing Springfield, Virginia (section)

==Library==
The [[Fairfax County Public Library]] system operates two public library branches that serve the Springfield area: the Richard Byrd Library and the Pohick Regional Library.<ref>{{cite web |title=Library Branches |url=https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches |access-date=May 27, 2025 |publisher=Fairfax County Public Library}}</ref>

The Richard Byrd Library, located at 7250 Commerce Street, is named after famed aviator and explorer [[Richard E. Byrd]], who was a native of Virginia. The library originally opened in 1965 and underwent a major renovation and expansion in 2010, which upgraded the building to 15,000 square feet and incorporated sustainable design features. It offers a wide selection of adult and youth materials, public computers, study rooms, a meeting space, and free Wi-Fi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Byrd Library |url=https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/richard-byrd |access-date=May 27, 2025 |publisher=Fairfax County Public Library}}</ref>

The Pohick Regional Library, located at 6450 Sydenstricker Road near Burke and West Springfield, serves as a regional hub for the southern part of Fairfax County. Opened in 1987 and extensively renovated in 2017, the library includes a large collection of books, periodicals, and digital resources. It also features expanded children's programming, a teen space, multiple group study rooms, assistive technology, and dedicated genealogy and local history resources. The branch is named for the nearby historic [[Pohick Church]], which dates to the colonial era.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pohick Regional Library |url=https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/pohick-regional |access-date=May 27, 2025 |publisher=Fairfax County Public Library}}</ref>

Both branches offer regular community programming such as children’s story times, English language conversation groups, author talks, and workshops on digital literacy, genealogy, and job readiness. They are also designated voting precincts during Fairfax County elections and serve as public gathering spaces for Springfield residents.