Library Holiday Hours

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

  • Tuesday, December 24 & 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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10 am
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Storytime
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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:
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Storytime

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

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

The Upper Level Conference Room is open for quiet study today from 10 am - 8 pm.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Mindfulness Meditation

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

These weekly sessions are open to meditation students interested 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
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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. 

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.

Winter Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Storytime
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:
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Storytime

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

10:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Other
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: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Upper Level Conference Room is open for quiet study today from 10 am - 1 pm.

This event is in the "Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)" group.

Baby Time

10:30am - 10:45am
Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)
Storytime
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Quiet Study

10:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
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)
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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)
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 "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

11:30am - 3:00pm
All Ages
Other
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Upper Level Conference Room is open for quiet study today from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm and from 5:30 pm - 8 pm.

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)
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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)
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
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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
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 "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Local History & Genealogy
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Local History & Genealogy
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Local History & Genealogy
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

Closing

CLOSING EARLY: Staff Training

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Branches:
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed from 1 pm - 5 pm for staff training. 

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Quiet Study Room

5:30pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Other
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: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Upper Level Conference Room is open for quiet study today from 10 am - 3 pm and from 5:30 pm - 8 pm.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

FC History Room: Walk-in Hours

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Local History & Genealogy
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Falls Church History Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy

Falls Church History Room

Stop by the Falls Church History Room during our walk-in hours to ask a question, research a topic, our simply learn more about our local history collection! 

Fall Church History Room Walk-in Hours

Weekdays:

  • Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
  • Friday CLOSED

2nd Weekend Each Month:

  • Saturday 10 am - 3 pm 
  • Sunday 10 am - 3 pm 

View walk-in hours in our online calendar...

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE: Visit www.mrspl.org/localhistory for more information, including an overview of the collection and links to related resources. 

NEED AN APPOINTMENT? If you can't make it during our regular walk-in hours, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

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
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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).

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (Grades 9 - 12)" group.

Teen Movie Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Film
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: Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Come hang out and discover the 80s sci-fi classic, Tron!

7 pm
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Nonfiction Book Discussion Group (online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Book Discussion
Registration Closed
Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

March 2023 BookMoney: The True Story of a Made Up Thing, Jacob Goldstein

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 (online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
ESOL & Language
Virtual Event
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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
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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:

Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 136 pages, PDF available

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.