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 mindfulness meditation gives us the skills to step out of our habitual mode of doing, and allows us to have mindful recognition of what is […]
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. The group will discuss: “The Two Shores,” from The Orange Tree, by Carlos Fuentes (1991). In the Great Books volume, Clashes of Culture. (Moderator to distribute text via e-mail.) All are welcome.
A general book discussion held roughly every 6 weeks from September through June, usually on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Focuses on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles selected in advance (over the summer) by the group. For March we will be discussing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Register at www.mrspl.org
Did you know the library is always getting new books? Awesome, right? But it can be pretty hard to choose from so many new books. Don't worry, we have your back. Join us for an hour of sampling new chapter books and beginner chapter books! A librarian will read aloud the first chapter of a few […]
Join us for a Free English Conversation class for adults to practice your language skills with other learners, and improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. No registration required. Walk-ins are welcome. The mission of the English Empowerment Center is to teach adults the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English so they […]
The Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation is looking for adult volunteers! If you're 18 years old or older and interested in helping us raise money for the library, join us on Monday, March 10, from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm for our Foundation Volunteer Open House to learn how you can get involved! We'd love some help […]
Come listen to an author talk by local author, scientist and explorer Michael Nayak and hear about his debut science fiction novel, Symbiote. This program is cosponsored with Bards Alley Bookshop. Register at www.mrspl.org.
Meet local author, scientist, and explorer Michael Nayak and hear about his debut science fiction novel, Symbiote. Registration required, register at www.mrspl.org
This session is for anyone interested in or thinking about writing a memoir. Janet Bickel will discuss what she has learned from her recent publishing experience (We're Put Here to Love: A Memoir with Poems https://janetbickel.com/) and create a forum for participants to raise their questions and to discuss their observations from memoir-reading and their writing goals. Register […]
Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages. 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 including ukulele, glockenspiel, and kazoo. It's a musical adventure sure […]
Join our children’s librarians for songs, stories, and rhymes! For ages 0-24 months with a caregiver, older siblings are welcome. Join us for a short circle time with a story, songs, and rhymes. Stay and play with toys designed just for babies and mingle with other families. Please pick ONLY ONE story time per week to attend. See children's desk for ticket […]
We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after storytime. Drop in, no registration or tickets required.
