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MRSPL Wins Two Awards from Virginia Public Library Directors Association
This spring 2024, Mary Riley Styles Public Library received two awards from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association (VPLDA). Both awards focused on Virginia libraries serving under 25,000 people.
Cathy Breen Receives 2023 Chet De Long Outstanding Service Award
Congratulations to Cathy Breen, winner of the 2023 Chet De Long Award for Outstanding Service to the Library!
2023 Tax Forms & Tax Assistance
UPDATE 01/22/2024: 1040 forms,1040-SR forms, and instruction books have arrived. They're available during tax season in the library's vestibule (right as you enter the building) while supplies last.
Most Popular Books of 2023
Here are our most popular books of 2023 based on checkouts by our Mary Riley Styles Public Library patrons!
We've listed below the top circulating titles for several genres, including:
Banned Books Week October 1st-7th
MRSPL Reads Freely
When we ban books, we're closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives. But when we stand up for stories, we unleash the power that lies inside every book.
Update to the Material Suggestion Process
Effective October 2, 2023 all title suggestions will be routed through our website rather than through the library catalog.
MRSPL Website and Staff Member Receive Virginia Public Library Directors Association Awards
Mary Riley Styles Public Library received two awards from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association for 2023. Marshall Webster, Adult Services Supervisor, received the Outstanding Staff Member award and the newly updated website won O
New Extended Weekend Hours Starting July 1
We are extending our weekend hours!
Starting July 1, 2023, we will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
June is LGBTQIA Pride Month: Recommended Reads & Events
June is LGBTQIA Pride Month! To celebrate, we've pulled together a list of fiction and nonfiction titles from our collection recognizing the history, culture, and contributions of the LGBTQIA community.
Bike & Walk Falls Church: May 19-21
Bike Falls Church is encouraging everyone to bike and walk everywhere in the City the weekend of May 19-21. The library is a suggested stop (see #8 on the map below).
Get Reading Recommendations from Booklist Reader
Booklist Reader is a free digital magazine from the America Library Association that features diverse reading recomme