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 1910
Young women on the Birch house front lawn with the Jefferson Institute in the background. |
 A Look Back: 1910sAs we move along our historical timeline, we continue through the 1910s. Library operations were taken up by the Civic League, which later became the Falls Church Woman's Club. Black leaders in the community established the Colored Citizens Protective League and successfully sued to prevent a racially restrictive zoning ordinance from being enacted. The library changed locations several times throughout this decade. In 1919, the library moved to space in the former Congregational Church building on North Washington Street and Mary Riley Styles became Chairperson of the Library Committee of the Woman’s Club. You'll find more photos from this decade in our Falls Church History Room and you can learn more about our library's history online. We hope you'll follow us on Instagram (@littlecitylibrary) and Facebook so you don't miss our #ThrowbackThursday posts! Please help us celebrate by using #mrspl125years if you're sharing anything library-related on social media. |
1917
A brick sidewalk on East Broad Street. |
1918
The Milton S. Roberts house located on South West Street. Built in 1867, this home is still standing. |
Film: 20 Days In Mariupol
Saturday, February 24 at 1 pm & 2:30 pm On the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, watch an Academy Award-nominated documentary from Frontline that features a grueling but vital look at the devastating impact of the war. There will be two showings. |
Getting From Violence to Peace
Wednesday, February 28 at 7 pm Join us for a discussion about what can be learned from the war in Gaza and explore possible scenarios for postwar reconciliation. Led by Richard E. Rubenstein, George Mason University Professor Emeritus and former director of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. |
 German ConversationMeets the fourth Monday of the month. |
 Spanish ConversationMeets two Tuesdays each month. |
Self-discovery: An Introduction to Tarot Cards Tuesday, April 2 at 7 pm In this workshop, you’ll learn how to simply and easily use these ancient divination tools to provide insight and guidance in your modern life. A few lucky participants will receive a one-card reading with Cindy Wargo. |
Mindfulness Meditation Wednesdays at 10:30 am In our group setting we investigate the practical application of bringing mindfulness into our daily lives. Open to beginners and experienced meditators. |
A Conversation with State Senator Saddam Salim
Sunday, April 7 at 2 pm Join us to learn about the legislative session and how any new legislation will affect people across the state. Bring questions about issues on your mind; there will be time for Q and A. |
Merge art and your imagination to create mixed media art with Shannyn Snyder Workshops! Using a variety of media from papers to fabrics, embellishment and foils, techniques of layering and collage achieve a ready-to-hang art piece. |
Crafty Café: Mini Canvas Painting Come relax at Crafty Café every first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. |
Middle School Book Club: Akata Witch Middle schoolers are invited to join us for a fun book discussion once a month. This month, we will be reading Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. |
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Lunar New Year with Miss Panda Saturday, February 17 at 2 pmJoin Amanda "Miss Panda" and celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Take part in Lunar New Year crafts and chopstick challenges! Learn history and lore about the holiday and test your knowledge in a fun Lantern Festival riddle game. |
Crafternoon Third Wednesday of the month at 4:15 pm Join us on the third Wednesday of the month to enjoy music and a craft: |
Sing Books with Emily Saturday, February 24 at 11 am Saturday, March 16 at 11 am 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. |
All About Artists: Alma Thomas Tuesday, February 27 at 4:45 pm Join us in celebrating Black History Month by learning about Alma Thomas, a renowned artist and teacher who lived and worked in Washington, D.C. During this program, we will look at some of her artwork and try to create our own pieces of art mimicking her colorful style by creating construction paper mosaics. |
Wednesday, March 6 at 3:30 pm Each month students will complete an activity sheet about a different area of earth stewardship. Students who complete and submit all the activity sheets will receive a free t-shirt, a certificate, and the chance to walk with Operation EarthWatch in the Falls Church Memorial Day Parade. |
Lego Club Wednesday, March 13 at 4 pm Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! |
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 Tuesday Morning Book Discussion Tuesday, March 5 10:30 am UL Conference Room |
 Wednesday Evening Book DiscussionWednesday, March 13 7 pm UL Conference Room |
 Mystery Book Discussion Wednesday, March 27 6:30 pm UL Conference Room |
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 MRSPL e-Pick |
 Booklist Reader: February 2024 |
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MRSPL Winter Read Aloud Program Our Winter Read Aloud Challenge continues through the end of February! Help raise funds for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington by reading aloud for at least 15 minutes a day. The Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation will contribute $1 for every hour participants read. Audiobooks count, too. Help us reach our goal of 1,250 hours in honor of our 125th Anniversary! |
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N Virginia Ave., Falls Church, Virginia 22046
703-248-5030 (TTY 711)www.mrspl.org |
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