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10 am
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Event Details:
The Upper Leve Conference Room is open today from 10 am - 2 pm for quiet study.  ...
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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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, Summer Reading Program
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!

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Event Details:
The Upper Leve Conference Room is open today from 10 am - 5 pm for quiet study.  ...
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.
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Mindfulness Meditation

10:30am - 11:30am
Health & Wellness
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
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.

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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 2 - 4)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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!

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Event Details:
The Upper Level Conference Room is open today from 10 am - 5 pm for quiet study.  ...
This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group.

Dance With Your Baby!

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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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, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Join us for a fun time of music, dancing, and bubbles! Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver, older siblings are welcome. Stay and play with toys designed just for babies and mingle with other families. If you or your child are feeling si...
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Event Details:
The Upper Level Conference Room is open today from 10 am - 4 pm for quiet study.  ...
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. ...
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.

Bright Star Theatre - Aesop's Fables

11:00am - 12:00pm
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
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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, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Saturday summer performers are all ticketed programs, space is limited. See children's desk for ticket upon arrival. We give out tickets starting at 10am. Best for ages 3 and up. These fables from the legendary Greek storyteller, Aesop, h...
12 pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Event Details:
The Upper Leve Conference Room is open today from 12:30 pm - 5 pm for quiet study.  ...
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.

Summer Crafternoon: Sand Slime

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Join us for a Summer Crafternoon!  This week we'll be making slime using sand.  Students in Rising Grades K-5 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun.  Registration is required for this free program.  For more...
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (Grades 9 - 12)" group.

Mastering the Dungeon

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community & Culture, Summer Reading Program
Registration Closed
Required
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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: Community & Culture, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Step into the role of a storyteller and guide as we delve into the Forgotten Realms. Learn how easy it can be to be a Dungeon Master and try it out in a friendly setting. Snacks and door prizes will be available.  ...
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

HEALTH SERIES: Does the Shoe Fit? - Assessing Shoe Fit for Your Best Movement Quality

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 16
Event Details:
Have you ever wondered if your shoes are the best fit for your feet? Don’t fit a square foot in a round shoe! Finding the best walking or running shoe can be difficult, but this program can help.  About the Instructor Dr. Jorge Villalobos ...
7 pm
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Nonfiction Book Discussion Group: README.txt (online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Discussion
Registration Closed
Required
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:
JULY BOOK: README.txt by Chelsea Manning 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 for a confirmati...

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!

View full reading list & more info...

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: Slouching Towards Bethlehem (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:
Slouching Towards Bethlehem (essay 23 pages) by Joan Didion, 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

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...