No FCHR Walk-in Hours on July 14 or 16

There will be no walk-in hours for the Falls Church History Room (FCHR) on Monday, July 14 (normally 1 pm - 5 pm) or Wednesday, July 16 (normally 4 pm - 8 pm). Please visit archive.mrspl.org to access photos, death notices, and many other materials from our FCHR collection. Or contact us to schedule an appointment to access the room. Thank you! 

Libby/Overdrive PIN Verification

Due to recent technical issues with our Libby/Overdrive service, MRSPL cardholders may need to re-verify their PIN/password in Libby. If prompted to verify your MRSPL card, try using the 10-digit phone number (no dashes or spaces) that we have on file in your library account as your PIN/password. If you have set a custom password/PIN, use that custom PIN/password in Libby. If you continue to have issues re-verifying, or need to reset your password, please contact the library at 703-248-5031 (TTY 711) or consult our password reset instructions. 

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Spring Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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.

Storytime

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

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

10:30am–11:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Registration 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
Event Details:

Most of us are always on the go in some capacity, tasking ourselves to keep things running smoothly or remedying situations that aren’t going as we hoped.

Falls Church Fiber Artists

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. 

 

Help Support the Library!

Many library programs and services are made possible through the generous financial support of the MRSPL Foundation. To learn more about this independent 501(c)(3) organization, please visit mrsplfoundation.org!

 

Spring Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Storytime
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
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!

Quiet Study Room

10:00am–5:00pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Event Details:

The Conference Room is open for quiet study from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM today.

Ukulele Baby Lap Time

10:30am–11:00am
Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)
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.
11 am

American Sign Language Class

11:30am–12:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
ESOL & Language
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS).

This four-session series of classes is intended for beginners.

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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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.

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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

Alex Travis Author Talk: The Only Black Girl in the Room

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Author Event
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Genevieve Francis, a 25-year-old Black reporter, assumed she’d go into her fourth year at her newspaper job with a bigger story than the latest seasonal ice cream flavor.
2 pm
3 pm

Quiet Study Room

3:30pm–5:30pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
4 pm

Crafternoon: Cardboard Dinosaur

4:15pm–5:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Closed
Registration 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
Event Details:

Join us on the third Wednesday of the month to enjoy music and a craft. This month we are coloring and pasting cardboard to create a dinosaur!

Craft Schedule:

  • May 15: Cardboard Dinosaur
5 pm

Foundation Volunteer Open House

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Other
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation is looking for adult volunteers!
6 pm

Board Game Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles
Event Details:

Come check out the wonderful and varied world of modern board games. Play various  tabletop games that are simple to learn and fun to master. This is a great way to meet new people.

Poetry Circle

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Writing Group
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Study Room 1 & 2 Combined
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

If you write or just love reading poetry, you are invited to join this monthly, in-person poetry circle! Facilitated by group members, we each bring in our own work or the work of other poets to share with the group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Board of Trustees
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

The MRSPL Board of Trustees holds its regular monthly meeting on the third Wednesday evening of the month (unless otherwise specified).
7 pm
Cancelled

Middle School Book Club: American Born Chinese

7:00pm–7:45pm
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Book Discussion
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Middle schoolers are invited to join us for a fun book discussion once a month. This month, we will be reading

Book Club Schedule:

  • May 13: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

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. 

Financial Investment Series: Social Security -- Your Questions Answered

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Finance
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Social Security -- Your Questions Answered is an educational program for people who are nearing retirement, ages 55 and up who have questions about social security. During this 15-minute seminar we'll help answer these questions

Great Books Discussion Series

7:00pm–8:45pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
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:

The group will discuss:

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.