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

Fall 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:
  • 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!

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

Tuesday Morning Book Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Book Discussion
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: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

For October we will be discussing The Daughters of Yalta by Catherine Grace Katz.

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! 

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.

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

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: 10
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.

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.

Fall 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:
  • 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!

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

Ukulele Baby Lap Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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:
  • 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!

Quiet Study Room

10:30am - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Group Study Room 1
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Staff (performer) reservation

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:

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

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:

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

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.

Lorenzo the Great

11:00am - 12:00pm
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:

Are you ready for some spooky magic? Lorenzo & Friends will make spooky funny in this action-packed, interactive Halloween magic show! Be sure to wear a costume.

Best for ages 4+. Drop-in, space limited.

12 pm
1 pm

Quiet Study Room

1:30pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
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.

Teens Gaming: Mario Kart

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Computers & Technology
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: Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on this no school day? Look no further! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for an afternoon of Mario Kart on the the Nintendo Switch.

This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.

Kids Gaming: Mario Kart

1:30pm - 3:30pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Computers & Technology
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: Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on this no school day? Look no further! Kids in grades K-5 are invited to join us for an afternoon of Mario Kart on the the Nintendo Switch.

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

Gladius: Classical/Flamenco Guitar Concert

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
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), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Andrés Segovia meets Eddie Van Halen in a Mexican standoff.

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm

Interview

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Quiet Study Room

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.

Make a Monster

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 11
Event Details:

Try your hand at creating your own scary, silly, or sweet monster with assorted craft material while enjoying Halloween music.

Registration is required.

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 - 4)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), All Ages
Community & Culture, Film
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), All Ages
Program Type: Community & Culture, Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

With Halloween just a week away, it's time to get in the spooky mood! Families are invited to join us for a screening of Hotel Transylvania to help them get in the spooky spirit. 

7 pm
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:

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.