 Supporting COMMUNITY. Inspiring DISCOVERY. Promoting LITERACY. |
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From Foodie to Founder: Registration Required Come meet UrNoVaFoodie influencer Emily Hoang and learn how she turned a side hobby into a full-time business! |
Silent Reading Club Drop-In Bring a book to the Main Reading Room and enjoy a quiet hour reading to yourself in the company of fellow book lovers! BONUS: Come to a meeting and check off the "attend one of our summer programs" square on your summer reading bingo card! |
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Unexpectedly Funny: Improv Workshop Adults & Teens (Grades 6-12) Registration Required Join us for an exhilarating improv workshop and discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment. |
Removing Invasive Registration Required Join MCE Master Gardener Amy Crumpton to learn how to identify and remove invasive trees and shrubs that might be lurking in your yard! |
Registration Required Enjoy a Monday Evening Jazz Concert at the library with Glenn Wilson and Rory Stuart! Both Stuart and Wilson have led critically acclaimed groups, and together they have recorded and toured extensively. |
In observance of Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, the League of Women Voters of Falls Church (LWVFC) and MRSPL are sponsoring a voter registration and information table in the library on Tuesday, September 16, from 10 am - 8 pm. Volunteers from LWVFC will be on hand with voter registration forms and information about elections and voting. |
Constitution Day Film: The Vote (PBS Documentary) Drop-In
Be sure to catch the PBS American Experience documentary The Vote, which tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote — a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. |
Registration Required Learn how to effectively manage and organize your iPhone photo library, from creating albums to captioning and grouping your photos for easy access! Explore how iCloud Photos keeps your images synced and accessible across all your Apple devices, discover how to share photos and albums, and get tips for optimizing your digital photo storage. Bring your iPhone and/or iPad and learn with Amy Burk of TechWise Coaching. |
Registration Required Fall is the perfect time to add pollinator-friendly plants to your gardens! Join Master Naturalist Amy Bolton and learn how to create an inviting outdoor space for pollinators. Learn how to select plants -- including trees, shrubs, and perennials -- to welcome pollinators through all four seasons, and explore using native plants to support a variety of pollinators, especially insects throughout their life cycle. |
Registration Required Learn about Lyme disease at this lecture by Dr. Boileau, retired George Mason University professor, and his wife, a member of the National Capital Lyme Disease Board of Directors. They will discuss the presence of the disease in our region, along with testing procedures and prevention methods. Dr. Boileau has himself had Lyme disease. |
Effective Debt Registration Required This program will cover a range of key topics, including student loans, credit cards, and the differences between good debt and bad debt. Participants will also gain a better understanding of how debt impacts their credit score and long-term financial health. Presented by Eric Simning of BWPG. |
Hybrid Program / Email for Zoom invite New Yorker Discussion Group Hybrid Program / Email for Zoom invite The first Sunday of the month Drop-In In-Person / Registration Required |
Italian Conversation Group English Conversation Class Resumes Monday, September 29 Drop-In 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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Wednesday Evening Book Discussion UL Conference Room |
Mystery Book Discussion UL Conference Room |
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion UL Conference Room |
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Grades 6-12 / Registration Required
Join us to enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. |
Grades K-5 / Drop-In
Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! |
Teens Gaming: Teens are invited to celebrate this Early Release Day with an afternoon of Super Smash Brothers. This event is not a tournament. All participants are expected to take turns regardless of who wins and loses. |
Family Movie Night: All Ages / Registration Requested Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an evening out together. All movies in this series are rated G or PG. |
Grades 2-5 / Registration Required
Hop over to the library for this fun, frog origami craft. Learn how to fold a frog that can really hop! |
Ages 2-4 / Drop-In
Join us for cooperative play with train toys! Drop-In until capacity is met. Siblings out of age range are welcome. |
 Booklist ReaderPick up a copy of the August 2025 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. |
 Summer Reading 2025Don't forget to turn in your bingo sheets and collect your prize! The last day to log books and pick up prizes is August 30. Raffle prizes will be pulled on September 3! |
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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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