Name: Quiet Study
Start: 2024-09-22T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-22T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Library Holiday Hours

We wish you a very happy holiday season! Please take note of our New Year holiday closures:

Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Closing early at 5 pm
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Closed all day

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10 am	Quiet Study 10:30am - 1:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library Room: Upper Level Conference Room	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: 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 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: Book Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: For September we will be discussing Counterfeit by Kristin Chen. 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 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: 17 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 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: 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 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: Please pick ONLY ONE story time per week to attend. See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Used Book Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm All Ages Book Sale This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Check out our used book sale on Saturday, Sunday and Monday! 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.
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: 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) 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: 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 "High School (Grades 9 - 12)" group. This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Author Talk: Mike Richman -- George Allen: A Football Life 11:00am - 12:30pm High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+) Author Event This event is in the "High School (Grades 9 - 12)" group. 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: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Join pro football author and historian Mike Richman for a talk on his latest book, George Allen: A Football Life, followed by a book signing.
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1 pm						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Used Book Sale - Preview - 5 item limit 1:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages Book Sale This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: A preview of our Used Book Sale with a limit of 5 purchased items. All patrons are welcome!
2 pm				This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Music Storytime with Bach to Rock! 2:00pm - 3:00pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Community & Culture, Performing Arts 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: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts Event Details: You're invited to join us for this special, music-themed storytime. Together we will read and sing together before enjoying the instrument petting zoo provided by some Bach to Rock musicians! Best suited for children in grades K-5.
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6 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. 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 "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group. This event is in the "High School (Grades 9 - 12)" group. Family Movie Night: The Sword in the Stone 6:00pm - 7:30pm Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12) Community & Culture, Film Registration Closed 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. 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 "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group. This event is in the "High School (Grades 9 - 12)" 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: Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12) Program Type: Community & Culture, Film Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun G-rated movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an evening out together. This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. German Conversation Evening 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Foreign Language Discussion Group 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: Foreign Language Discussion Group Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Looking for an opportunity to practice your German speaking skills? Adults are welcome to join us for a conversation group, led by Petra Riedel-Willems. Petra is a native speaker and loves to meet other German language enthus 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.	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Great Books Discussion Series 6:00pm - 7:45pm 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: Upper Level Conference Room 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. This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. English Conversation Class 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) ESOL & Language 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: ESOL & Language Event Details: Join us for a Free English Conversation class for adults to practice your language skills with other learners, and improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. No registration required. Walk-ins are welcome.	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. MRSPL Mystery Book Club 6:30pm - 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: Upper Level Conference Room Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Join us as we investigate sinister goings-on in our nation's capital in the years after WWII. The appearance of the woman in black at a Washington cocktail party sets off a chain of violence and murder. 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!

Library Holiday Hours

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Thank You, MRSPL Foundation!

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Foreign Language Discussion Group

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Mystery Book Club

Thank You, MRSPL Foundation!