Name: Operation EarthWatch
Start: 2024-10-23T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-23T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

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!

Featured Events

Great Books Discussion Series

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

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Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Virtual Programs

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

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Great Books Discussion Series

A "Great Books" discussion concentrating on literary classics (both traditional and modern) usually meeting at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. All are welcome.

Operation EarthWatch

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join Operation EarthWatch at the library! Students in Grades K-5, accompanied by their caregivers, are invited to the MRSPL conference room to work on this month's activities.

Storytime Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 am Ages 18 months to 4 years

Fall Storytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

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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!

Baby Time Fridays at 10:30am Ages 0-24 months with a caregiver

Ukulele Baby Lap Time

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Please pick ONLY ONE story time per week to attend.
See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Plan Your Story: NaNoWriMo for Teens

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Writing Group

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)

Program Type: Writing Group

Required

Seats Remaining: 80

Event Details:

Join other authors in grades 6-12 at this story prep meeting to create character sheets, work on a story outline, discuss your upcoming novel, and share writing tips. Snacks and tea will be provided!

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Lorenzo & Friends Magic Show

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Performing Arts

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

Program Type: Performing Arts

Event Details:

Are you ready for some silly and spooky magic? Lorenzo & Friends will make spooky funny in this action-packed, interactive Halloween magic show! Be sure to wear a costume.

Best for ages 4+. Drop-in, space limited.

Fall Storytime

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

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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!

family movie night. for families. registration required.

Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Community & Culture, Film

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)

Registration Open

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), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)

Program Type: Community & Culture, Film

Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Event Details:

Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an evening out together. All movies in this series are rated G or PG.

German Conversation Evening

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Foreign Language Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Foreign Language Discussion Group

Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Event Details:

Looking for an opportunity to practice your German speaking skills? Adults are welcome to join us for a conversation group, led by Petra Riedel-Willems. Petra is a native speaker and loves to meet other German language enthus

Foreign Language Discussion Group

Join us and meet up with other foreign language speakers to practice and improve your skills. These meetings are a casual, conversational format.

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Tuesday Morning Book Group

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

For October we will be discussing Knife by Salman Rushdie.

Tuesday Morning Book Discussion

A general book discussion held roughly every 6 weeks from September through June, usually on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Focuses on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles selected in advance (over the summer) by the group.

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 several weeks before the discussion and can be requested on a first come, first serve basis by emailing circ@fallschurchva.gov.

Toys for Tots and Oglala-Lakota Coat Drives

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