Oral History: Lawrence Pence
Interview of Col. Lawrence Pence. Recorded June 6, 2023 at the FCCTV studios at Merdian High School.
Library Closed November 28 & 29
The library will be closed all-day Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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!
Videos
Author Talk: Ed Henderson
Author talk with Edwin B. Henderson II on the publication of his book, The Grandfather of Black Basketball: The Life and Times of Dr. E B Henderson. Recorded on March 9, 2024 at MRSPL.
Desegregation of FC Libraries
Panel discussion on the desegregation of Falls Church public libraries. Recorded on June 4, 2023 at MRSPL .
Oral History: Kay Britto
Interview of Kay Britto about growing up in Falls Church in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s by MRSPL Librarian Pete Sulivan. Recorded on October 19, 2022, at the FCCTV studio at Meridian High School.
Oral History: Chet DeLong
Interview of Chet DeLong, longtime Falls Church resident, Mary Riley Styles Public Library board member and volunteer. Recorded on July 7, 2022 at the FCCTV studio at Meridian High School.