Oral History: Lawrence Pence
Interview of Col. Lawrence Pence. Recorded June 6, 2023 at the FCCTV studios at Merdian High School.
Toys for Tots and Oglala-Lakota Coat Drives
The Toys for Tots drive runs Monday, October 21 through Thursday, December 5, 2024. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and games for ages up to 15 years old are welcome.
The annual Oglala-Lakota coat drive runs Friday, October 25 through Monday, November 18, 2024. Organized by the nonprofit Re-Member.org, the drive will benefit the residents of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. New and/or gently used items needed include: hooded winter coats (all sizes), new socks (all sizes), baby blankets, hoodies, toddler/kids winter clothes, bars of soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and diapers (sizes 4-5-6).
Donation bins for both drives can be found in the front vestibule of the library. Thank you for contributing!
Videos
Author Talk: Ed Henderson
Author talk with Edwin B. Henderson II on the publication of his book, The Grandfather of Black Basketball: The Life and Times of Dr. E B Henderson. Recorded on March 9, 2024 at MRSPL.
Desegregation of FC Libraries
Panel discussion on the desegregation of Falls Church public libraries. Recorded on June 4, 2023 at MRSPL .
Oral History: Kay Britto
Interview of Kay Britto about growing up in Falls Church in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s by MRSPL Librarian Pete Sulivan. Recorded on October 19, 2022, at the FCCTV studio at Meridian High School.
Oral History: Chet DeLong
Interview of Chet DeLong, longtime Falls Church resident, Mary Riley Styles Public Library board member and volunteer. Recorded on July 7, 2022 at the FCCTV studio at Meridian High School.