Name: 125th Anniversary "Thank You" Week
Start: 2024-12-07
End: 2024-12-15
Location: Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Library Holiday Hours

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

Tuesday, December 24: Closed all day
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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Time	Sun (12/08)	Mon (12/09)	Tue (12/10)	Wed (12/11)	Thu (12/12)	Sat (12/14)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 125th Anniversary "Thank You" Week All Day 12/7 - 12/15 All Ages Other 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 Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: Mary Riley Styles Public Library’s (MRSPL) staff want to express their gratitude and appreciation to the Falls Church community for helping the library celebrate its 125th birthday in 2024.
10 am	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Used Book Sale 10:00am - 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: 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Used Book Sale 10:00am - 8:00pm 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: Stop by our used book sale Saturday, Sunday, or 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. 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: 22 Event Details: For December we will be discussing The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. 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: 14 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!
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 "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) 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: 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
2 pm						This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)" group. This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Cozy Cookie Decorating for Kids 2:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture Registration Closed 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. 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 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Registration for this event is required and will open two weeks before the event date. Join us for an afternoon of sugary crafting! Children will decorate cookies and enjoy festive music. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Meridian High School Student Concert 2:00pm - 3:00pm All Ages Performing Arts 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: Performing Arts Event Details: Join us for a musical performance by students from Meridian High School!
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)" group. Lego Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11) Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Board Game Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles 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: 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.	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. Poetry Circle 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Writing 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: 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! Please contact Rachel Clark, the volunteer coordinator, to register: vzexw6az@verizon.net	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. The Rogers Act: 100 Years of the Foreign Service 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Community & Culture 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: Community & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: Please join us for a presentation from the National Museum of American Diplomacy's Historian, Dr. Alison Mann, on the people behind the Rogers Act, their motivations for reform and the influences of post-WWI nativism.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group. Great Books Discussion Series 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 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.

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MRSPL Foundation

Book Sale

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MRSPL Foundation

Storytime

Tuesday Morning Book Club

Thank You, MRSPL Foundation!

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Storytime

Registration for this event is required and will open two weeks before the event date.

Great Books Discussion Series