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Alex Travis Author Talk: The Only Black Girl in the Room

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Genevieve Francis, a 25-year-old Black reporter, assumed she’d go into her fourth year at her newspaper job with a bigger story than the latest seasonal ice cream flavor. Instead, ...

Registration Open
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Genevieve Francis, a 25-year-old Black reporter, assumed she’d go into her fourth year at her newspaper job with a bigger story than the latest seasonal ice cream flavor.

ASL Honor Society

American Sign Language Class

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL & Language
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS). This four-session series of...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS).

This four-session series of classes is intended for beginners.

German Conversation Group

German Conversation Evening

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Foreign Language Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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.

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 nati...

Registration Open
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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: 1
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.

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Armchair Travel: Puerto Rico

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Armchair Travel:

Join us in the Falls Church Senior Center on the third Tuesday afternoon of each month at 1:00 pm to watch a travel video from destinations around the world! This program is h...

Event Details:

Venture with us to the heart of the Caribbean and discover sun-kissed beaches, dramatic mountains, rich colonial history, and great music on the island of enchantment.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Venture with us to the heart of the Caribbean and discover sun-kissed beaches, dramatic mountains, rich colonial history, and great music on the island of enchantment.

Armchair Travel

Join us in the Falls Church Senior Center on the third Tuesday afternoon of each month at 1:00 pm to watch a travel video from destinations around the world! This program is hosted jointly by the Falls Church Senior Center and the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. 

Spanish Conversation Group

Spanish Conversation Group at Cuates Grill!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Foreign Language Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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.

Event Details:

For this last session before the summer hiatus, adult participants will meet at Cuates Restaurant, located at 502 W. Broad Street in the City of Falls Church, for dinner and to pra...

Registration Open
Required
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: 9
Event Details:

For this last session before the summer hiatus, adult participants will meet at Cuates Restaurant, located at 502 W.

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.

Mindfulness Mediation for Everyday Life

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. The practice of mindfulne...

Registration Open
Required
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.

The Moving Toyshop by Edmund Crispin

MRSPL Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Mystery Book Group:

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 eve...

Event Details:

We are discussing Edmund Crispin's whodunit The Moving Toyshop, published in 1946.  A British mystery set in Oxford just after WWII, it features the series detective Gervase F...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

We are discussing Edmund Crispin's whodunit The Moving Toyshop, published in 1946.  A British mystery set in Oxford just after WWII, it features the series detective Gervase Fen as he helps his old university friend Richard Cadogan.&

Mystery Book Group

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. 

"Fiber Artists of Falls Church" with photo of yarn and kinitting needles

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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 proje...

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. 

sample brush art photo

Oriental Brush Art with Darlene Kaplan

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Learn oriental brush painting techniques, using step by step directions, under the guidance of International Award Winning artist, Darlene Kaplan. Program is for all skill lev...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn oriental brush painting techniques, using step by step directions, under the guidance of International Award Winning artist, Darlene Kaplan. Program is for all skill levels, you will work at your own level. Beginners welcome! 

Great Books

Great Books Discussion Series

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. Vie...

Event Details:

The group will discuss: The Economics of the Coming Spaceship Earth by Kenneth Boulding text available in Great Books volume: Keeping Things Whole Request ...

Virtual Event
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. View full 2023-2024 reading list...

Mindfulness Mediation for Everyday Life

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. The practice of mindfulne...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

Stephon Hill -- Cherry Blossom PACE

Boosting Brain Health for Seniors

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Boosting Brain Health will cover mental stimulation tips but also general senior health topics including exercise, a nutritious diet, quality sleep, stress management, social inter...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Boosting Brain Health will cover mental stimulation tips but also general senior health topics including exercise, a nutritious diet, quality sleep, stress management, social interaction, and avoiding harmful habits.

Falls Church Writers Group

Falls Church Writers Group

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the thi...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

 A group for local aspiring writers. Share your work, give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on. Usually meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

"Fiber Artists of Falls Church" with photo of yarn and kinitting needles

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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 proje...

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. 

ASL Honor Society

American Sign Language Class

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL & Language
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS). This four-session series of...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS).

This four-session series of classes is intended for beginners.

Mindfulness Mediation for Everyday Life

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. The practice of mindfulne...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

"Fiber Artists of Falls Church" with photo of yarn and kinitting needles

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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 proje...

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. 

New Yorker Discussion Group

New Yorker Discussion Group

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
New Yorker Discussion Group:

Enjoy reading The New Yorker but wish you had someone to chat about it with? Drop into the monthly New Yorker Discussion Group to share your thoughts on what you’ve read ...

Event Details:

Article to read for December discussion to be determined. This program will be held in person at the library and via Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite. 

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Article to read for December discussion to be determined. This program will be held in person at the library and via Zoom. Please email to request a Zoom invite. 

New Yorker Discussion Group

Enjoy reading The New Yorker but wish you had someone to chat about it with? Drop into the monthly New Yorker Discussion Group to share your thoughts on what you’ve read in a variety of articles. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm on Zoom.

ASL Honor Society

American Sign Language Class

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
ESOL & Language
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS). This four-session series of...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: ESOL & Language
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come learn from members of the Meridian High School American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS).

This four-session series of classes is intended for beginners.

Logo for nova boardgame group

Board Game Night

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture, Games & Puzzles
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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 p...

Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper 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.

Poetry

Poetry Circle

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 1 & 2 Combined at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

If you write or just love reading poetry, you are invited to join this monthly, in-person poetry circle! Facilitated by group members, we each bring in our own work or the work of ...

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! Facilitated by group members, we each bring in our own work or the work of other poets to share with the group.

Image of person laying out tarot cards

Intuition & The Tarot: Discover Your Soul’s Path

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Step into the mystical world of intuition and Tarot with our interactive workshop! Harnessing the power of your intuition can empower you to navigate life with more confidence and ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Step into the mystical world of intuition and Tarot with our interactive workshop! Harnessing the power of your intuition can empower you to navigate life with more confidence and ease.

Great Books

Great Books Discussion Series

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Virtual Programs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. Vie...

Event Details:

The group will discuss: What Is Art? by Leo Tolstoy text available on Project Gutenberg Request to Participate This program will be held virtually on Zo...

Virtual Event
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. View full 2023-2024 reading list...

Mindfulness Mediation for Everyday Life

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
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. The practice of mindfulne...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.