Name: Fall Storytime
Start: 2022-11-14T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2022-11-14T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Library Closed November 28 & 29

The library will be closed all-day Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Toys for Tots Annual Drive

The Toys for Tots drive runs through Thursday, December 5, 2024. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and games for ages up to 15 years old are welcome. A donation bin can be found in the front vestibule of the library. Thank you for contributing!

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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Mon (11/14)	Tue (11/15)	Wed (11/16)	Thu (11/17)	Fri (11/18)	Sat (11/19)
10 am	This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Fall Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool (Ages 2 - 4) Storytime This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Lower Level Conference Room Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in. Limited space available. See children's desk for ticket upon arrival. 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!	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Strategic Planning Retreat 10:00am - 5:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Library Board of Trustees, Strategic Plan & Focus Groups This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Lower Level Conference Room Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Library Board of Trustees, Strategic Plan & Focus Groups Event Details: Consultants from ReThinking Libraries will be conducting the Library Strategic Planning Retreat with invited members of the community, library staff, and Library Board.	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Mindfulness Meditation 10:30am - 11:30am Adults (Ages 18+) Health & Wellness Registration Closed Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Upper Level Conference Room Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: These weekly sessions are open to meditation students interesting in having ongoing support with their mindfulness meditation practice and include guided meditation plus a related talk to support deepening your practice. Beginners welcome!	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Falls Church Fiber Artists 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Fall Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool (Ages 2 - 4) Storytime This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Lower Level Conference Room Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in. Limited space available. See children's desk for ticket upon arrival. 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!	This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group. Baby Time 10:30am - 11:00am Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months) Storytime This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Lower Level Conference Room Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in. Limited space available. See children's desk for ticket upon arrival. Ages 0-2 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!
11 am	This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 - 4)" group. This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Playtime with Early Literacy Center 11:00am - 12:00pm Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4) This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 - 4)" group. This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: 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.			This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 - 4)" group. This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Playtime with Early Literacy Center 11:00am - 12:00pm Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4) This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 - 4)" group. This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group. This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: 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.		This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Sing Books with Emily 11:00am - 11:30am Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Performing Arts, Storytime This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: Performing Arts, Storytime Event Details: Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Arm Chair Travel: The Holy Land 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Film Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Film Event Details: Traveling through The Holy Land we will weave together the Israeli and Palestinian narratives as we explore both countries. Armchair Travel Join us in the Falls Church Senior Center on the third Tuesday afternoon of each month at 1:00 pm to watch a travel video from destinations around the world! This program is hosted jointly by the Falls Church Senior Center and the Mary Riley Styles Public Library.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Early Release Wednesday: Camping Escape Room 3:30pm - 3:45pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Required This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: 0 Event Details: A thunderstorm is coming and Miss Meredith is locked out of her tent and she can't find her S'mores snack! Do you have what it takes to find the missing S'mores ingredients and get into the tent before the thunderstorm arrives? This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Early Release Wednesday: Camping Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:00pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Required This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: 0 Event Details: A thunderstorm is coming and Miss Meredith is locked out of her tent and she can't find her S'mores snack! Do you have what it takes to find the missing S'mores ingredients and get into the tent before the thunderstorm arrives?
4 pm			This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Early Release Wednesday: Camping Escape Room 4:00pm - 4:15pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Required This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: 0 Event Details: A thunderstorm is coming and Miss Meredith is locked out of her tent and she can't find her S'mores snack! Do you have what it takes to find the missing S'mores ingredients and get into the tent before the thunderstorm arrives? This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Early Release Wednesday: Camping Escape Room 4:15pm - 4:30pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Required This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: A thunderstorm is coming and Miss Meredith is locked out of her tent and she can't find her S'mores snack! Do you have what it takes to find the missing S'mores ingredients and get into the tent before the thunderstorm arrives? This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Early Release Wednesday: Camping Escape Room 4:30pm - 4:45pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Required This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: 2 Event Details: A thunderstorm is coming and Miss Meredith is locked out of her tent and she can't find her S'mores snack! Do you have what it takes to find the missing S'mores ingredients and get into the tent before the thunderstorm arrives? This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Early Release Wednesday: Camping Escape Room 4:45pm - 5:00pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Closed Required This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: A thunderstorm is coming and Miss Meredith is locked out of her tent and she can't find her S'mores snack! Do you have what it takes to find the missing S'mores ingredients and get into the tent before the thunderstorm arrives?
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Library Board of Trustees This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Upper Level Conference Room Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Library Board of Trustees Event Details: The MRSPL Board of Trustees typically holds its regular monthly meeting on the third Wednesday evening of the month. 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.
7 pm	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Nonfiction Book Discussion Group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Book Discussion Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 31 Event Details: For November, the group will be discussing Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen. Nonfiction Book Discussion Group The Nonfiction Book Discussion Group is tailored to curious readers who are interested in expanding their general knowledge of topics, writing styles, and forms across a variety of subject matters that include, but are not limited to: investigative journalism, technology, environmentalism and the outdoors, politics, science, and psychology. The group meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend! View full reading list & more info... This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. ESOL Conversation Group 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) ESOL & Language Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: ESOL & Language Event Details: This program will be held on Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite. ESOL Conversation Group Practice your English with our weekly ESOL conversation group! Group meets every Monday evening from 7 pm - 8:30 pm. All are welcome!	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Great Books Discussion Series (online) 7:00pm - 8:45pm Adults (Ages 18+) Book Discussion Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare (Independent selection) 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.	This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Middle School Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) Book Discussion Registration Closed Required This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) Program Type: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: November book: I Can Make this Promise by Christine Day Teen Book Club A discussion group for grades 6 through 8 held during the school year. Registration required; limited copies of the book are available at the Youth Services Desk each month. 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. This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Mystery Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Book Discussion This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Lower Level Conference Room Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: This month we are discussing the Ellery Queen murder book, The American Gun Mystery. The Wild West Rodeo comes to Manhattan, and in front of 20,000 spectators, Old Time Cowboy legend Buck Horne is shot dead during the show - then tr 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!	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Falls Church Writers Group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Writing Group Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Writing Group Event Details: This program will be held virtually on Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite. Falls Church Writers Group 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 last Thursday of the month at 7 pm.

Library Closed November 28 & 29

Toys for Tots Annual Drive

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