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Camp MRSPL April 3-7 at 1 pm for ages k-5

Camp MRSPL Runs April 3-7

Hey there Stay-cationers, Camp MRSPL is back for the 2023 Spring Break season! Registration is requested, but not required for these free programs.

Celebrating Women's History Month March 1-31

Women's History Month at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Celebrate Women's History Month through March (and beyond!) by checking out some of these reading lists, displays, and upcoming programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library!

General Reading List:

Freegal Music will no longer be available after the end of March

Freegal Music Not Renewed; Service Expires March 28

Mary Riley Styles Public Library will not be renewing Freegal Music when the current contract expires at the end of March 2023.

New Starting March 1 Longer Room Bookings Temporary eCards 2 Week Lucky Day Loans

EFFECTIVE MARCH 1: More Study Room Access, Temporary eCards, & Longer Lucky Day Loans

Study & Conference Room Bookings

Effective March 1, community members will be able to book our study rooms for up to 2 hours at a time (up from 1 hour) with up to 2 active reservations within the upcoming 7 days.

Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month this February by checking out some of these resources!

General Reading List:

Chet DeLong Award Winners with City Council and MRSPL Foundation Members

Beth Meadows Receives 2022 Chet De Long Outstanding Service Award

Congratulations to Beth Meadows, winner of the 2022 Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service to the Library!

Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation Annual Campaign

MRSPL Foundation Annual Campaign

Please Consider a Year-End Donation or Gift

Support the Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation's annual donation drive (contributions are tax-deductible

New Weekend FC History Room Hours Starting Jan 2023

Starting January 1, 2023 the Falls Church History Room (FCHR) will have slightly different weekend hours.

MRSPL Named a 2022 Star Library

Mary Riley Styles Public Library has been named a "star library" in Library Journal's recently released Index of Public Library

Drive Up Book Drop Is Back

Our new drive up book drop - replacing the recently damaged one - is now available! We have a total of three places to return materials, two of which are accessible 24/7.

Overdue and Billing Notifications Full notices are resuming

Full Overdue & Billing Notices Resuming

During the pandemic, the library suspended some of our overdue and billed notices as due dates were being pushed back as part of our response to COVID.

Transparent Language Online 110 language courses

New Online Language Learning Resource

Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking t

Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

About Hispanic Heritage Month

"Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain,

Digital Magazines Are Moving to Magzter Starting October 2022

eMagazines Switching to Magzter

Starting in October 2022, the Library of Virginia (LVA), which provides public libraries like MRSPL with many core electronic resources, will be making some changes.

Photo of tables with book prizes in the lower level conference room

Pick Up Your Summer Reading Prizes

Prizes for our 2022 Summer Reading Program will be available for pick up starting Monday, August 15.