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

Used Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
All Ages
Book Sale
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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!


We'll also be holding a preview sale on Friday 4/5 from 1pm-5pm with a limit of 5 purchased items for the day.

 

Schedule:

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
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: Book Sale
Event Details:

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


We'll also be holding a preview sale on Friday 4/5 from 1pm-5pm with a limit of 5 purchased items for the day.

 

Schedule:

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. 

Spring 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!

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: 16
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
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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. 

Spring 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!

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.
11 am

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.

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.

Sing Books with Emily

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
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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)
Event Details:

Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages.
12 pm

Quiet Study Room

12:45pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
1 pm
Closing

Closing Early Thursday 4/11

1:15pm - 5:00pm
Branches:
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Description:

We will be closed 1:15 PM to 5:00 PM on Thursday 4/11 for an all city employee event and a book shifting project. We will reopen Friday 4/12 at 10:00 AM.

Quiet Study

1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room

Turn of Phrase: Conversations Between a Poet and Bassist

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
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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+), All Ages
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month by experiencing a poetry reading enhanced by a musical response! Heather and Chris will highlight a few poetic forms and demonstrate the process of their call and response. Join them live as
2 pm

A Conversation with State Senator Salim

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Community & Culture
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Program Type: Community & Culture
Event Details:

The Library and the League of Women Voters-Falls Church invite you to join a conversation with state Senator Saddam Salim.  The General Assembly considered numerous high-priority issues during the current legislative session in Richmond,
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm

Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles
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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.

Getting Unstuck: Skillfully Navigating Transitions to Age in Place or Relocate

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Finance, Health & Wellness
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Finance, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

As we or loved one’s age, transitions regarding the where and how we live becomes overwhelming.  We get stuck.

Poetry Circle

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Writing Group
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Study Room 1 & 2 Combined
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

If you write or just love reading poetry, you are invited to join this monthly, in-person poetry circle! Facilitated by group members, we each bring in our own work or the work of other poets to share with the group.

Spanish Conversation Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Foreign Language Discussion Group
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: Foreign Language Discussion Group
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Looking to practice your Spanish speaking skills? Adults 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.
7 pm
Cancelled

Middle School Book Club: The Giver

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Book Discussion
Required
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Middle schoolers are invited to join us for a fun book discussion once a month. This month, we will be reading

Book Club Schedule:

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. 

Great Books Discussion Series

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. 

Historical Pianos, Lost Musical Practices, and Reframing Clara Schumann

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This talk will provide a rare opportunity to hear a fortepiano, the predecessor of the modern piano.