Name: Mystery Book Club: The Case of the Careless Kitten
Start: 2023-03-29T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-03-29T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

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Great Books Discussion Series: The End of Nature (online)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

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

Event Details:

The End of Nature by Bill McKibben (Keeping Things Whole) This program will be held virtually on Zoom (unless otherwise noted). Please email for a Zoom invite or more information. ...

Great Books Discussion Series

A "Great Books" discussion concentrating on literary classics (both traditional and modern) meeting at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Open to all and no registration required. View full 2022-2023 reading list...

Mystery Book Club: The Case of the Careless Kitten

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

We are discussing The Case of the Careless Kitten by Erle Stanley Gardner. This book was written in 1942. It is a classic cozy whodunit with a select group of suspects, all with reason to have dunit. Gardner created the famous detec...

Mystery Book Group

Come in, get cozy and enjoy a group discussion of books of mystery and suspense by famous and lesser known authors from the Golden Age of Mysteries. Meetings will be held every other month, usually on the 4th Wednesday of that month. We have been holding Hybrid meetings; you can join in-person or via zoom

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.

Falls Church Writers Group (online)

Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Writing Group

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: Writing Group

Event Details:

This program will be held virtually on Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite. ...

Falls Church Writers Group

A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 pm.

Signing Storytime with Kathy MacMillan

Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Performance, 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: Performance, Storytime

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Little Hands Signing: Spring and Animal Signs Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, an...

"Turn of Phrase:" Conversations Between a Poet and Bassist

Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 51

Event Details:

Kick off National Poetry Month by experiencing a poetry reading enhanced by a musical response! Heather and Chris will highlight a few poetic forms and demonstrate the process of their call and response. Join them live as the...

Camp MRSPL: Touch a Truck

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Hey there Stay-cationers, Camp MRSPL is back for the 2023 Spring Break season! Join us in the parking lot on Wednesday, April 5 from 1-3 pm for Touch a Truck featuring the City Department of Public Works! The BIG trucks are back and available for you...

Nonfiction Book Club: The Third Rainbow Girl (online)

Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Programs 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: Virtual Programs

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Event Details:

APRIL BOOK: The Third Rainbow Girl by Emma Copley Eisenberg This program will be held virtually on Zoom. Please register below if you would like to attend - and be sure to include your email address so you receive the Zoom link. (Look fo...

Nonfiction Book Discussion Group

The Nonfiction Book Discussion Group is tailored to curious readers who are interested in expanding their general knowledge of topics, writing styles, and forms across a variety of subject matters that include, but are not limited to: investigative journalism, technology, environmentalism and the outdoors, politics, science, and psychology. The group meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend!

Great Books Discussion Series: Does Truth Matter? (online)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

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

Event Details:

Does Truth Matter and related articles, by Carl Sagan, 19 pages, PDF available This program will be held virtually on Zoom (unless otherwise noted). Please email for a Zoom invite or more information. ...

Great Books Discussion Series

Lego Club

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Calling all Master Builders to Lego Club! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required and all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 703-248-5034. ...

Teen Art Club - Felt Keychains

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

This month teens will create keychain designs out of felt balls. ...

Teen Art Club

Teen Art Club is a place to create and explore. Each month we'll try out a new art style or craft medium. No experience necessary!

For teens in Grades 6-12.

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Signing Storytime with Kathy MacMillan

11:00am - 11:45am

Performance, Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Performance, Storytime

Event Details:

Camp MRSPL: Board Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Arts & Crafts

Registration Open

Registration

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Hey there Stay-cationers, Camp MRSPL is back for the 2023 Spring Break season! Join us Monday, April 3 from 1-3 pm for some Board Game fun! We’ll pull out a variety of board games and card games for families to enjoy. Our games are ...

Camp MRSPL: Family Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Arts & Crafts

Registration Open

Registration

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Hey there Stay-cationers, Camp MRSPL is back for the 2023 Spring Break season! Join us Tuesday, April 4 at 1 pm for a baseball themed Family Matinee! We’ll be showing a baseball themed offering from our collection for families to enjoy.&n...

Camp MRSPL: Touch a Truck

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Camp MRSPL: Perler Beads

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Arts & Crafts

Registration Open

Registration

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Event Details:

Hey there Stay-cationers, Camp MRSPL is back for the 2023 Spring Break season! Join us Thursday, April 6 from 1-3 pm for crafting with Perler Beads! We’ll provide the beads and boards. You supply the creativity. This craft is best for children in Gra...

Camp MRSPL: Switch Dance Party

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Arts & Crafts

Registration Open

Registration

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Hey there Stay-cationers, Camp MRSPL is back for the 2023 Spring Break season! Join us Friday, April 7 from 1-3 pm for a DANCE PARTY! We’ll break out our Nintendo Switch and dancing games so you can break a sweat and get down to the groove! This acti...

Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Arts & Crafts

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

Event Details:

Sing Books with Emily

11:00am - 11:30am

Performance

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: Performance

Event Details:

Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages. Join Emily to sing songs from a wide range of musical styles accompanied by bespoke sing along tracks and Emily's fun Symphony of Silly Instrume...

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

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. We give out tickets starting at 10am. Limited space available, story time often fills before the 10:30am start. For ages 18 months ...

Storytime

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

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm

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. ...

Early Release Wednesday: Yarn Turtles

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Arts & Crafts

Registration

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Join us for a fun, reptilian, upcycling program. We'll be using yarn scraps donated by the Falls Church Fiber Artists group to create these woven turtles. Registration is required for this free program open to students in Grades K-5. ...

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm

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. ...

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm

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. ...

Operation EarthWatch April Meet Up

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness, Home & Gardening, Other

Registration

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, Home & Gardening, Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 80

Event Details:

Students in Grades K-5, accompanied by their caregivers, are invited to the MRSPL conference room to work on this month's Operation EarthWatch activities. Registration is requested for this program so that Operation EarthWatch knows how many pa...

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm

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. ...

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm

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. ...

Early Release Wednesday: Jedi Academy

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Arts & Crafts

Registration

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi Knight? Join us for a day at the Jedi Academy to find out. Registration is required for this free program open to students in Grades K-5. For more information call 703-248-5034. ...

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm

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. ...

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