Winter Storytime

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

Join our children’s librarians for songs, stories, and rhymes! For ages 18 months to 4 years with a caregiver, younger siblings are welcome. If you or your child are feeling sick or having any respiratory symptoms, please stay home! Masks are welcome but not required. Playtime with our Early Literacy toys will be available after storytime. The room will remain […]

Falls Church Fiber Artists

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

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.

Crafternoon – Collages

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

Join us to enjoy music and a craft. We will be making collages. This is ideal for Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Please register at www.mrspl.org.

Crafty Café – Cross Stitch

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome! This month we will be learning to cross stitch. Come and create a a cool, giftable piece of art with us. Registration is required at www.mrspl.org. 

Board Game Sunday for Adults

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

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. Experienced players will be on hand to offer instruction. We normally meet in person every 1st Sunday of the month. Newcomers are always […]

A Million Miles: My Peace Corps Journey by Jody Olsen

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

Join us for a talk with acclaimed local author and former Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen on her recently published memoir: A Million Miles: My Peace Corps Journey. When Jody Olsen enlisted as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia in 1966, she was fleeing familial tragedy and the stifling societal norms of her Salt Lake City […]

Hip-Stangs Reading Club

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. Kids in grades K-1 will practice reading aloud with the support of their high school buddy. We encourage you to arrive a few minutes before your reading time to choose which book you would like to read with your buddy. Registration is required at www.mrspl.org. 

Falls Church Writers Group

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

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 fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Attend in person or online. Register at www.mrspl.org

Osteoporosis: What It Is and What You Can Do About It

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

This will be an interactive lecture reviewing the physiology of osteoporosis, risk factors, and conservative treatment options.  The lecturer, Maeve Talbot, received her DPT from Mary Baldwin University and has a BFA in dance and choreography from VCU. She is passionate about keeping her patients active and functional in their preferred activities. Register at www.mrspl.org.

Family Coloring Club

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

Do you love to color and draw? Spend your early release Wednesday with us! Join us for Coloring Club! We will have crayons, coloring sheets, blank paper, and fun music. Make art and new friends while you color. This program is for children and their families. No registration required. Attendance is first come, first served.

Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

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 […]

Managing Hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Mary Riley Styles Public Library 7600 Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United States

This interactive lecture will discuss considerations and management techniques for people on the hypermobility spectrum and those with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and the interconnection with dysautonomia or POTs. The instructor, Tessa O'Hara, received her DPT from Columbia University with a concentration in orthopedic manual therapy. Tessa specializes in working with performing artists and is on […]