Author Talk: Jabeen Akhtar Wednesday, October 24 | 7 pm Jabeen Akhtar is the author of the novel Welcome to Americastan, a finalist in the 15th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards, and is a frequent contributor to the LA Review of Books. In 2018, she was featured in PEN America's The M Word Stories. Come listen to her discuss her writing and the theme of her recent work, which focuses on the myth of the exceptional immigrant.
Coat & Blanket Drive October 5-21 Drop off at Library or FC Community Center Monday, October 8, is Indigenous Peoples Day. Help
celebrate by donating your gently used items. These include
3 categories:
1) Hooded winter coats (from infant to adults)
2) Winter blankets for babies to adults
3) Hoodies, jeans, gloves, all sizes
Your gifts will be washed, packed, and sent to the Oglala Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation, SD, through the non-profit Re-member.org (located on the Reservation). For more information please contact L. Kamel at kamel.linda@gmail.com or visit the Re-member.org website.
Selling a Home Wednesday, October 3 | 7:30 pm Registration required. Learn how to make your house stand out from the others on the market. You will learn techniques for how to negotiate and get the best price for your home while minimizing the hassle associated with selling your home.
Buying a Home Wednesday, October 10 | 7:30 pm Registration required. Learn how to shop for a home and be successful in the competitive Washington DC area market. You will learn how to use online sources and other resources to streamline your search for your new home.
Join us for either (or both!) of these free programs led by Bruce McBarnette, an attorney, real estate investor, and realtor with Keller WIlliams, Dulles. To reserve a spot, please stop by the Reference Desk of call 703-248-5035 (TTY 711).
Sunday, October 21 - Sunday, October 28
Clear your record of fines while donating food to local community organizations providing aid to families in the FC area. Each non-perishable grocery item covers the fine for a single overdue library item! (Does not include bills for lost or damaged materials.) Donations in glass jars, past their expiration date, trial-sized, or previously opened cannot be accepted. For more information, stop by our Circulation Desk or call 703-248-5031 (TTY 711).
Sean Gaskell Plays the Kora Monday, October 15 | 7 pm
Free concert for all ages! Stop in to the library to hear Sean Gaskell play the kora, or West African harp. All ages are welcome to attend and learn about the music and culture of West Africa while enjoying this unique performance.
Lorenzo the Great Saturday, October 20 | 11 am
Best for ages 2+. Drop in. Lorenzo the Great (aka Larry Lipman) returns to perform his entertaining, audience-interactive magic here at MRSPL for a Saturday morning show in the library's Children's Room.
Teen Writers' Studio Thursday, October 25 | 7 pm
Grades 6-12. Registration required. Calling all teen writers! Come to the library to meet, talk, and collaborate with other writers. No instruction will be provided but constructive criticism is encouraged. For more info or to register, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Saturday, October 27 & Sunday, October 28
Stop by the library's Conference Room on Saturday, October 27 (9 am - 5 pm) and Sunday, October 28 (1 pm - 5 pm) to pick up some great book bargains! Most hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks $0.50-$0.75. All proceeds support library programs and services. Learn more...
DIY Bath and Body Workshop Saturday, October 20 | 2:30 pm
Registration required. Create your own scented lotion, foot soak, soap, and more to take home and enjoy!
DIY Decoupage Inspiration Mask Workshop Saturday, November 10 @ 2:30 pm
Registration required. Use collage techniques to layer words, pictures, symbols, and other embellishments for a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!
Join us for either (or both!) of these free adult programs led by Shannyn Snyder and made possible by memorial funds donated to the library in honor of Jen Dismukes. To reserve a spot, please stop by our Reference Desk or call 703-248-5035 (TTY 711).
Harry Potter Party Wednesday, October 31 | 3 pm
Grades 3 - 5. Registration required. The Children’s Room at MRSPL will be turning into Hogwarts for a day of magical fun! While the Harry Potter Party is taking place in the East Tower (aka the library's Conference Room) for young witches and wizards in Years 3-5, activities will be available in the Great Hall (Children’s Room) for magicians of all ages. For more info or to register, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Trick or Treat in the Library! Saturday, October 27 | 11 am All ages. Drop in. Put on your costume and visit different locations in the library to Trick or Treat for Halloween treats! Best for ages 3 and up. For more info, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Thu, Oct 18 | 7 pm High School Book Club: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Grades 9-12. Registration required.
Thu, Oct 18 | 6:30 pm Teen Advisory Board. Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Sat, October 20 | 11 am Lorenzo the Great. Best for ages 2+. Drop in.
Author Talk: Jabeen Akhtar
Coat & Blanket Drive 
Selling a Home
Sean Gaskell Plays the Kora
Lorenzo the Great
Teen Writers' Studio
DIY Bath and Body Workshop
Harry Potter Party
Trick or Treat in the Library!
