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Crooked Sparrow

Crooked Sparrow

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Crooked Sparrow is the combination of award-winning singer songwriters Valeria Stewart and Kevin Dudley. They are joined by fiddler Jenny Smith. There is never a dull moment with t...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Crooked Sparrow is the combination of award-winning singer songwriters Valeria Stewart and Kevin Dudley. They are joined by fiddler Jenny Smith.

crafty cafe 6 pm - april - paper quilling

Crafty Café -Paper Quilling

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!This month we will be lea...

Registration Open
Required
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: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!

ch 1 book club

Chapter One: Book Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Age Group:
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

This event is first come, first served. Register for an event reminder.Did you know the library is always getting new books? Awesome, right? But it can be pretty hard to choose fro...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

This event is first come, first served. Register for an event reminder.

Nikki Frias

Improv Workshop: Unexpectedly Funny

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
This Program Made Possible Through MRSPL Foundation Support!:

This program is possible through the generous financial support of the MRSPL Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, which is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicate...

Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment.

This Program Made Possible Through MRSPL Foundation Support!

This program is possible through the generous financial support of the MRSPL Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, which is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing library materials, services, programs, and equipment, please visit mrsplfoundation.org! 

 

Falls Church Writers Group

Falls Church Writers Group

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fou...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Turn of Phrase

Turn of Phrase: Conversations Between a Poet and Bassist

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month by experiencing a poetry reading enhanced by a musical response! Heather and Chris will highlight a few poetic forms and demonst...

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), Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month by experiencing a poetry reading enhanced by a musical response! Heather and Chris will highlight a few poetic forms and demonstrate the process of their call and response. Join them live as

Sharon Wishnow

Sharon Wishnow -- The Pelican Tide

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

On the fifteenth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, come listen to a talk by acclaimed author Sharon Wishnow on her novel The Pelican Tide, which deals with a Louisian...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Author Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

On the fifteenth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, come listen to a talk by acclaimed author Sharon Wishnow on her novel The Pelican Tide, which deals with a Louisiana family whose lives are upended by an oil spill.

family movie night. for families. registration required.

Family Movie Night: Trolls

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture, Film
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Event Details:

Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an evening out together. All movies in this series are rated...

Registration Open
Required
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), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an evening out together. All movies in this series are rated G or PG. 

crafty cafe 6 pm - May- perler beads

Crafty Café - Perler Beads

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!This month we will be lea...

Registration Open
Required
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: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!

ch 1 book club

Chapter One: Book Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Age Group:
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

This event is first come, first served. Register for an event reminder.Did you know the library is always getting new books? Awesome, right? But it can be pretty hard to choose fro...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

This event is first come, first served. Register for an event reminder.

Nikki Frias

Improv Workshop: Unexpectedly Funny

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
This Program Made Possible Through MRSPL Foundation Support!:

This program is possible through the generous financial support of the MRSPL Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, which is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicate...

Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment.

This Program Made Possible Through MRSPL Foundation Support!

This program is possible through the generous financial support of the MRSPL Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, which is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing library materials, services, programs, and equipment, please visit mrsplfoundation.org! 

 

Falls Church Writers Group

Falls Church Writers Group

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fou...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

ch 1 book club

Chapter One: Book Club

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Age Group:
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

This event is first come, first served. Register for an event reminder.Did you know the library is always getting new books? Awesome, right? But it can be pretty hard to choose fro...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

This event is first come, first served. Register for an event reminder.

Falls Church Writers Group

Falls Church Writers Group

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fou...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

crafty cafe 6 pm - july- beaded lizard keychains

Crafty Café -Beaded Lizard Keychains

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!This month we will be lea...

Required
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: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!

Falls Church Writers Group

Falls Church Writers Group

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fou...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.