Library Holiday Hours

We wish you a very happy holiday season! Please take note of our New Year holiday closures:

  • Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Closing early at 5 pm
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Closed all day
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Playtime with Early Literacy Center

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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)
Event Details:

We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after storytime. Drop in, no registration or tickets required.

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!

Used Book Sale - Preview - 5 item limit

1:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Book Sale
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

This is a preview sale of our Used Book Sale for all patrons! There is a 5 item purchase limit.

Used Book Sale

10:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Book Sale
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Check out our used book sale on Saturday, Sunday and Monday!

Book Sale

Roughly every other month we hold a used book sale in our Upper Level Conference Room. Get great bargains on books, compact discs, and DVDs for all ages.

(Any time you are in the library you can also check out our smaller ongoing book sale on the two shelves in our Main Reading Room.) 

All proceeds support library programs and services!

Prices

  • Hardback: $3.00 + tax
  • Paperback: $2.00 + tax
  • Kids Board Book: $1.00 + tax
  • DVD/Blu-ray: $0.50 + tax
  • Audiobook: $1.00 + tax
  • Specialty Item: As marked + tax

MRSPL Foundation

Thank you to the MRSPL Foundation, which purchased our moveable book sale shelves and whose volunteers help with the book sale set up and staffing. 

Used Book Sale

10:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Book Sale
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Check out our used book sale on Saturday, Sunday and Monday!

Book Sale

Roughly every other month we hold a used book sale in our Upper Level Conference Room. Get great bargains on books, compact discs, and DVDs for all ages.

(Any time you are in the library you can also check out our smaller ongoing book sale on the two shelves in our Main Reading Room.) 

All proceeds support library programs and services!

Prices

  • Hardback: $3.00 + tax
  • Paperback: $2.00 + tax
  • Kids Board Book: $1.00 + tax
  • DVD/Blu-ray: $0.50 + tax
  • Audiobook: $1.00 + tax
  • Specialty Item: As marked + tax

MRSPL Foundation

Thank you to the MRSPL Foundation, which purchased our moveable book sale shelves and whose volunteers help with the book sale set up and staffing. 

Used Book Sale

10:00am - 8:00pm
All Ages
Book Sale
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Stop by our used book sale Saturday, Sunday, or Monday!

Book Sale

Roughly every other month we hold a used book sale in our Upper Level Conference Room. Get great bargains on books, compact discs, and DVDs for all ages.

(Any time you are in the library you can also check out our smaller ongoing book sale on the two shelves in our Main Reading Room.) 

All proceeds support library programs and services!

Prices

  • Hardback: $3.00 + tax
  • Paperback: $2.00 + tax
  • Kids Board Book: $1.00 + tax
  • DVD/Blu-ray: $0.50 + tax
  • Audiobook: $1.00 + tax
  • Specialty Item: As marked + tax

MRSPL Foundation

Thank you to the MRSPL Foundation, which purchased our moveable book sale shelves and whose volunteers help with the book sale set up and staffing. 

Armchair Travel: South Africa

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Film
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Armchair Travel at the Library

We will be meeting in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library to continue our "travels." Join us the third Tuesday, January through December,

Spanish Conversation Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Foreign Language Discussion Group
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Foreign Language Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Adults looking to practice their Spanish speaking skills are welcome to join us for a conversation group led by Jaqui Ferrara, a certified Spanish instructor with Arlington Public Schools.

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.

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Most of us are always on the go in some capacity, tasking ourselves to keep things running smoothly or remedying situations that aren’t going as we hoped.

Operation EarthWatch

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture, Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Board of Trustees
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).

Falls Church Fiber Artists

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Drop in for this informal weekly group to knit and crochet. Share what you're creating. Get advice from other knitters and crocheters. Or just chat while you work on your own project! All are welcome. 

English Conversation Class

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
ESOL & Language
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Event Details:

Join us for a Free English Conversation class for adults to practice your language skills with other learners, and improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. No registration required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Great Books Discussion Series

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Book Discussion
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

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. 

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Most of us are always on the go in some capacity, tasking ourselves to keep things running smoothly or remedying situations that aren’t going as we hoped.

Falls Church Writers Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Writing Group
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.

Mystery Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Come join us as we venture onto the highways and byways of Long Beach California of the 1950s.

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! 

Falls Church Fiber Artists

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Drop in for this informal weekly group to knit and crochet. Share what you're creating. Get advice from other knitters and crocheters. Or just chat while you work on your own project! All are welcome. 

English Conversation Class

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
ESOL & Language
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Event Details:

Join us for a Free English Conversation class for adults to practice your language skills with other learners, and improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. No registration required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Spanish Conversation Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Foreign Language Discussion Group
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Foreign Language Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Adults looking to practice their Spanish speaking skills are welcome to join us for a conversation group led by Jaqui Ferrara, a certified Spanish instructor with Arlington Public Schools.

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.

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Most of us are always on the go in some capacity, tasking ourselves to keep things running smoothly or remedying situations that aren’t going as we hoped.

Falls Church Fiber Artists

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Drop in for this informal weekly group to knit and crochet. Share what you're creating. Get advice from other knitters and crocheters. Or just chat while you work on your own project! All are welcome. 

New Yorker Discussion Group

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Article to be determined. This program will be held in person at the library and via Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite. 

New Yorker Discussion Group

Enjoy reading The New Yorker but wish you had someone to chat about it with? Drop into the monthly New Yorker Discussion Group to share your thoughts on what you’ve read in a variety of articles. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm on Zoom.

Board Game Sunday for Adults

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles
Event Details:

Come check out the wonderful and varied world of modern board games. Play various  tabletop games that are simple to learn and fun to master. This is a great way to meet new people.