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10 am
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

10:00am - 8:00pm
Other
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
The Upper Level Conference Room will be open for quiet study today from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. ...
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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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. 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!

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

Mindfulness Meditation

10:30am - 11:30am
Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
These weekly sessions are open to meditation students interested in having ongoing support with their mindfulness meditation practice and include guided meditation plus a related talk to support deepening your practice. Beginners welcome! Whe...
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Falls Church Fiber Artists

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Drop in for this informal weekly group to knit and crochet. Share what you're creating. Get advice from other knitters and crocheters. Or just chat while you work on your own project! All are welcome. 

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

Spring Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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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. 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!

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

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
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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. We give out tickets starting at 10am. Limited space available, story time often fills before the 10:30am start. For ages 0-24 month...

Storytime

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Used Book Sale

10:00am - 3:00pm
Other
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Check out our used book sale - open during regular library hours this weekend! Local Author Table On Saturday, April 29, two local authors will be available during the sale to discuss their books: Carl William Henn, author of My...

Book Sale

Roughly every other month we hold a used book sale in our Upper Level Conference Room. Get great bargains on books, compact discs, and DVDs for all ages.

(Any time you are in the library you can also check out our smaller ongoing book sale on the two shelves in our Main Reading Room.) 

All proceeds support library programs and services!

Prices

  • Hardback: $3.00 + tax
  • Paperback: $2.00 + tax
  • Kids Board Book: $1.00 + tax
  • DVD/Blu-ray: $0.50 + tax
  • Audiobook: $1.00 + tax
  • Specialty Item: As marked + tax

MRSPL Foundation

Thank you to the MRSPL Foundation, which purchased our moveable book sale shelves and whose volunteers help with the book sale set up and staffing. 

11 am
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.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "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.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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. ...
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Folk Music Concert: Andrew Acosta Trio

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Performing Arts
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:
Homegrown folk music by Andrew Acosta. Born and raised in Falls Church, Andrew grew up listening to, learning and playing the music of his generation and the music that inspired what he was hearing. Now, it's called 'roots music'- be it old-time, blu...
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Local History & Genealogy
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

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

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Local History & Genealogy
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

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

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Local History & Genealogy
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

2 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Other
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
The Upper Level Conference Room will be open for quiet study today from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm. ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Other
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
The Upper Level Conference Room will be open for quiet study today from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ...
3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.

Operation EarthWatch April Meet Up

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness, Home & Gardening, Other
Registration Closed
Required
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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, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness, Home & Gardening, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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...
5 pm
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Local History & Genealogy
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

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

ESOL Conversation Group (online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
ESOL & Language
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Event Details:
This program will be held on Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite.  ...

ESOL Conversation Group

Practice your English with our weekly ESOL conversation group!  Group meets every Monday evening from 7 pm - 8:30 pm. All are welcome! 

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

Great Books Discussion Series: Snow Country (online)

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Book Discussion
Virtual Event
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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:
Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, PDF available, 175 pages 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) usually meeting at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. All are welcome. View full 2023-2024 reading list...

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

Falls Church Writers Group (online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Writing Group
Virtual Event
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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.