Toys for Tots and Oglala-Lakota Coat Drives

The Toys for Tots drive runs Monday, October 21 through Thursday, December 5, 2024. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and games for ages up to 15 years old are welcome.

The annual Oglala-Lakota coat drive runs Friday, October 25 through Monday, November 18, 2024. Organized by the nonprofit Re-Member.org, the drive will benefit the residents of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. New and/or gently used items needed include: hooded winter coats (all sizes), new socks (all sizes), baby blankets, hoodies, toddler/kids winter clothes, bars of soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and diapers (sizes 4-5-6).

Donation bins for both drives can be found in the front vestibule of the library. Thank you for contributing!

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.

Fall Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Storytime
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
  • Please pick ONLY ONE story time per week to attend.
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Storytime

Join our children’s librarians for songs, stories, and rhymes!

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 - 4)" group.
This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Event Details:

We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after storytime. Drop in, no registration or tickets required.

This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group.

Middle School Book Club: I Can Make This Promise

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Book Discussion, Community & Culture
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Sixth to eighth graders: you're invited to Middle School Book Club! Enjoy good discussion about the month's book with new friends (and snacks).

Teen Book Club

A discussion group for grades 6 through 8 held during the school year. Registration required; limited copies of the book are available at the Youth Services Desk each month. 

Need a copy of the book? Please search our online catalog or our Overdrive ebook/audiobook collection to check the availability of this book. Special book group copies are also set aside roughly one month before the discussion and can be requested on a first come, first serve basis by emailing circ@fallschurchva.gov

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Flowers Everywhere

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts, Home & Gardening
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Gardening
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try your hand at floristry? Tap into your inner artist and level up your arrangements! Explore different options in festive tablescaping. Try different tools without having to purchase them.