Deleting Holds on Items No Longer in Our Overdrive/Libby Collection
Due to a glitch in Libby/Overdrive, materials that are no longer available to borrow are still showing up as reserves on some patron accounts.
CLOSED: Monday, January 20, 2025
The library will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
HVAC UPDATE
- Due to HVAC issues that we are working to resolve, the temperature in parts of the library is cooler than normal.
- Please consider bringing layers when you visit. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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2024 Tax Forms & Tax Assistance
Friday, January 10, 2025: Print copies of 1040 & 1040-SR forms (in English and in Spanish) for the 2024 filing year have arrived from the IRS!
Most Popular Books of 2024
Sunday, January 5, 2025: Here are our most popular books of 2024 based on checkouts by our Mary Riley Styles Public Library patrons! We've listed below the top circulating titles for several genres, including:
Catherine Wilson Receives 2024 Chet De Long Outstanding Service Award
Friday, December 13, 2024: The Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation has presented Catherine Wilson with the 2024 Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service to the Library.
Get Reading Recommendations from Booklist Reader
Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Booklist Reader is a free digital magazine from the America Library Association that features di
Megan Dotzler Named New Library Director
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Today, City Manager Wyatt Shields announced that, in consultation with the Library Board of Trustees, Megan Dotzler has been hired as the new Library Director for Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Our Libby/Overdrive Collection Now Offers eMagazines!
Tuesday, August 13, 2024: We're excited to announce that we're now offering eMagazines through Libby and Overdrive!
Expanded Hours Effective Monday, August 19
Sunday, July 7, 2024: Effective Monday, August 19, 2024, we'll be expanding our hours to be open longer - until 5 pm - on Saturdays and Sundays!
MRSPL Wins Two Awards from Virginia Public Library Directors Association
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - This spring 2024, Mary Riley Styles Public Library received two awards from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association (VPLDA).
Book Club to Go Kits
Sunday, April 28, 2024: Have you seen our Book Club Kits? These bags are designed for local book group organizers who would like to borrow multiple copies of a single title.
Cathy Breen Receives 2023 Chet De Long Outstanding Service Award
Friday, February 23, 2024: Congratulations to Cathy Breen, winner of the 2023 Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service to the Library!
MRSPL Is Celebrating 125 Years of Service to Falls Church
Friday, February 2, 2024: 2024 is the library's 125th anniversary, and we're celebrating all year!
Most Popular Books of 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023: Here are our most popular books of 2023 based on checkouts by our Mary Riley Styles Public Library patrons! We've listed below the top circulating titles for several genres, including:
Update to the Material Suggestion Process
Tuesday, September 19, 2023: Effective October 2, 2023 all title suggestions will be routed through our website rather than through the library catalog.
Watch Our Community Conversation on the Desegregation of Falls Church Libraries
Monday, September 14, 2023: Watch a recording of our community conversation and panel discussion on the desegregation of Falls Church libraries, which was held in the library on Sunday, June 4.