Library Holiday Hours

We wish you a very happy holiday season! Please take note of our adjusted holiday hours:

  • Tuesday, December 24: Closed all day
  • Wednesday, December 25: Closed all day
  • Tuesday, December 31: Closing early at 5 pm
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Closed all day
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All Day
Closing

CLOSED: Independence Day

All Day
Branches:
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for the Independence Day holiday. 

While the library is closed, you can still access all our great online resources!
10 am

Falls Church Fiber Artists

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
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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. 

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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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)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Drop in. Limited space available. First come, first served. Ages 2-4 with a caregiver. Masks are welcome but not required. If you or your child are feeling sick or having any respiratory symptoms, please stay home! 

Storytime

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

LIBRARY CLOSED UNTIL 12 PM: Staff Meeting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Branches:
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Description:

The library will not open until 12 pm on Friday, July 8 while staff hold a meeting.

While the library is closed, you can still access all our great online resources!
11 am

Playtime with Early Literacy Center

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

Stay and play after storytime or drop into the library. We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after storytime. 

My Reptile Guys

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Reptile Guy Bill will bring his reptile and animal friends for a wild and educational morning at the library!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

New Yorker Discussion Group

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

Article to read for July discussion to be determined. This program will be held 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.
3 pm

Summer Crafternoon: Egg Carton Mermaids

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Closed
Required
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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
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

All students in Rising Grades K-5 are welcome to join us for this craft program using recycled materials.  We'll be using egg cartons and recycled cardboard to make magical mermaids.

Clay Play

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Closed
Required
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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, Summer Reading Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Teens entering grades 6 through 12 are invited to explore the craft of pottery through molding and sculpting air-dry clay.