 Supporting COMMUNITY. Inspiring DISCOVERY. Promoting LITERACY. |
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Registration Required To kick off National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026), we are honored to welcome Cheryl Adams, formerly of the Library of Congress, as she shares information about everything on offer at this very special institution! |
Registration Required In May, we'll welcome Philip H. Rosenfelt of the Department of Education. Established by Congress in 1980, this agency has a stated mission to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access. |
Registration Required Have you always wanted to design a board game? Or just been curious about the process behind game development? Ben Jones hosts a panel of four board game designers offering insights into what it takes to create a new board game. Learn what skill sets are required to take a game from an idea to a prototype to a product on store shelves. |
Poetry Reading with Registration Required Celebrate Poetry Month with local poet Melanie McCabe! McCabe will read from her work, including her fourth collection of poetry, All the Signs Were There, winner of the Longleaf Press Poetry Prize. This event is co-hosted with Bards Alley Bookshop. |
Registration RequiredLearn the history of the Ukrainian tradition of creating the intricately decorated Easter eggs known as pysanky. Then try your hand at this ancient craft! Iryna Piontkivska will offer an introduction to the beauty and symbolism of Ukrainian egg-decorating. |
Registration Required Celebrate National Poetry Month with Heather Grant as she shares her observations, conversations, and mystical experiences in and with the natural world. |
Registration Required Learn how to make the most of your Google account at this workshop presented by Amy Burk of TechWise Coaching. Discover features and tools you may not know are included with your account! |
Registration Required Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop with Nikki Frias! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity while exploring the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment. |
Drop-In The Community Mending Circle is a welcoming place to gather to mend clothing and other textiles -- and to connect with community members! NEW: This month there will be a sewing machine for making basic repairs! |
Drop-In We will join The Curious Traveler, Christine van Blokland, as she explores Bruges and Ghent, Belgium, two of the most beautiful cities in Europe! |
Staging Shakespeare: From Script to Performance Registration Required In honor of Shakespeare's birthday (traditionally celebrated on April 23), MRSPL is excited to welcome Georgetown University's Dr. Michael Collins for a lively lecture exploring the challenges and opportunities of taking Shakespeare's plays from script to performance! |
Picking Daisies: The Poetry of Folk Music Registration Required MRSPL is closing out Poetry Month with a special folk concert! Enjoy traditional and contemporary folk ballads performed by local musicians Susan & Rob of Bicyclist Blues. This program will include British and Scottish ballads. |
Recycling 101: How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Registration Required Learn the basics of reducing, reusing, and recycling correctly! Mala Persaud offers an Earth Month presentation on Recycling 101. This spring, get the information you need -- and make "reduce, reuse, recycle" more than just a mantra. |
Registration Required Arlington Poet Laureate Jennifer Kronovet will share a selection of new work and lead a generative writing workshop designed for writers and non-writers alike! After listening to poems, participants will write their own through an exploratory, low-pressure exercise. All are welcome. If you can, please bring a notebook. |
New Yorker Discussion Group Hybrid Program / Email for Zoom invite Great Books Discussion Virtual Programs / Email for Zoom invite Drop-In Italian Conversation Group |
German Conversation Group Mindfulness Meditation Drop-In |
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Help Support the Library! Many library programs and services are made possible through the generous financial support of the MRSPL Foundation. Learn more about this independent 501(c)(3) organization! |
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Golden Era Mystery Book Club |
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Teen Craft Club Grades 6-12 / Registration Required Join us to enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Schedule: - April 6: Shrinky Dink Key Chains
- May 4: Painting on Canvas
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Grades K-5 / Drop-In Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! Preschoolers are welcome when supervised at all times by an adult. |
Grades K-1 / Registration Required The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. We encourage you to arrive a few minutes before your reading time to choose which book you would like to read with your buddy. |
Grades K-2 / Drop-In, Limited Space
Join Emily to sing songs from a wide range of musical styles accompanied by bespoke sing along tracks and Emily's fun Symphony of Silly Instruments. |
Booklist Reader Pick up a copy of the April 2026 issue of Booklist Reader while supplies last -- or browse it online! You can also explore the digital archive to catch up on any issues you've missed. |
 Library Board of Trustees Meeting (LBOT)The MRSPL Board of Trustees holds its regular monthly meeting on the third Wednesday evening of the month (unless otherwise specified). |
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N Virginia Ave., Falls Church, Virginia 22046
703-248-5030 (TTY 711)www.mrspl.org |
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