Mary Riley Styles Public Library

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 […]

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 and on Zoom. For Zoom link email […]

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.

Winter Read Aloud Challenge Read aloud for at least 15 minutes a day during the month of February and help raise funds for Homestretch. The MRSPL Foundation will donate $1 for every hour we read as a community. Anyone and everyone can participate. Audiobooks count! Pick up a log at the Youth Services desk or call 703-248-5034 with […]

Join us to enjoy music and a craft. This week we are making bracelets. (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)  Register at www.mrspl.org

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 […]

Join us and meet up with other foreign language speakers to practice and improve your skills.  These meetings are a casual, conversational format. Adults (Ages 18+) Register at www.mrspl.org

We all know exercise is important, but why and what kind? This interactive lecture discusses why challenge level in exercise matters for cognitive health as we age. Adults (Ages 18+) Register at www.mrspl.org

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

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 […]

Join Amanda "Miss Panda" and celebrate the Year of the Snake! Learn about the history of Lunar New Year, try out chopstick challenges, and create Chinese lucky word art! Registration required, for kids in grades K-5. Register at www.mrspl.org

We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after story time. Drop in, no registration or tickets required. Ages: 0-4