Name: Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Start: 2025-01-15T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-15T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

WEATHER UPDATE

Due to HVAC issues that we are working to resolve, the library is open but the temperature is cooler than normal. Please consider bringing layers when you visit. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Featured Events

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

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Library Board of Trustees

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Adults (Ages 18+)

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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).

More Info: To view agendas, minutes, and more information about the Library Board, visit the Library Board of Trustee's webpage.
Recordings of Past Meetings: Visit the City's webcasts website. Scroll to the Archives section, then the Webcasts section. Scroll to find meetings.

Winter Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

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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:

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!

Operation EarthWatch

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

Registration Open

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, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

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Join Operation EarthWatch at the library! Students in Grades K-5, accompanied by their caregivers, are invited to the MRSPL conference room to work on this month's activities.

Golden Era Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

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We will be discussing the book Scales of Justice by Ngaio Marsh. Written in 1955 it is a classic English Village whodunit. In the village of Swevenings there are secrets and eccentric characters abounding.

Mystery Book Club

Come in, get cozy and enjoy a group discussion of books of mystery and suspense by famous and lesser known authors from the Golden Age of Mysteries. Meetings will be held every other month, usually on the 4th Wednesday of that month. We have been holding Hybrid meetings; you can join in-person or via zoom

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.

Thank You, MRSPL Foundation!

Special thanks to the MRSPL Foundation, whose support enables us to purchase extra copies of each title for this book club. 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!

Winter Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

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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:

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!

Winter Storytime

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

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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:

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!

family movie night. for families. registration required.

Family Movie Night: Ratatouille

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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)

Registration Open

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: 15

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.

German Conversation Evening

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Foreign Language Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Foreign Language Discussion Group

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Looking for an opportunity to practice your German speaking skills? Adults are welcome to join us for a conversation group, led by Petra Riedel-Willems. Petra is a native speaker and loves to meet other German language enthus

Foreign Language Discussion Group

Join us and meet up with other foreign language speakers to practice and improve your skills. These meetings are a casual, conversational format.

Cover of the book Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo

Tuesday Morning Book Group

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Registration Open

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

For January we will be discussing Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo.

Tuesday Morning Book Club

A general book discussion held roughly every 6 weeks from September through June, usually on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Focuses on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles selected in advance (over the summer) by the group.

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 several weeks before the discussion and can be requested on a first come, first serve basis by emailing circ@fallschurchva.gov.

Thank You, MRSPL Foundation!

Great Books Discussion Series

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Virtual Programs

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion

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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.

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Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

For ages 0-24 months with a caregiver, older siblings are welcome. Join us for a short circle time with a story, songs, and rhymes. Stay and play with toys designed just for babies and mingle with other families.

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Sing Books with Emily

11:00am - 11:30am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages.

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime

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

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Storytime

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Room: Lower Level Conference Room

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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!

WEATHER UPDATE

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Library Board of Trustees

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Tuesday Morning Book Club

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Great Books Discussion Series

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