Author Talk: Joseph A. Esposito Saturday, December 8 | 3 pm Historian, writer, and educator Joseph A. Esposito will discuss his recent book, Dinner in Camelot, which recounts the legendary 1962 Nobel Prize dinner at The White House.
“Joseph A. Esposito’s Dinner in Camelot is a wonderful recounting of the Greatest Party of the 1960s. The stars of the narrative are John and Jackie Kennedy, but the supporting cast—including John Glenn, Robert Frost, William Styron, and John Dos Passos—is beyond impressive. A real page turner. Highly recommended!” - Douglas Brinkley
MRSPL Listed in 2018 "America's Star Libraries" Index For the 11th straight year, MRSPL has been listed in Library Journal'sIndex of Public Library Service as one of "America's Star Libraries." The index evaluates 7,361 libraries across the United States based on a series of per capita public service statistics, including overall circulation, library visits, program attendance, public internet computer use, and circulation of electronic materials. In 2018, MRSPL was one of only 2 libraries in Virginia (and 257 libraries in the United States) to receive this distinction.
Featured Resource: Gale Legal Forms www.fallschurchva.gov/ResearchTools Access free legal forms online using your MRSPL card and Gale Legal Forms! Providing a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal subject areas, Gale Legal Forms covers real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and more. A comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen’s language is also available. (This online resource is offered to MRSPL card holders by The Library of Virginia.)
Book Bingo Runs through January 31 Reward yourself for reading! Grab a bingo sheet at our Circulation Desk and play at home this winter. Everyone who turns in a completed bingo sheet before January 31 gets a free book from the library's book sale and is entered in a raffle to win a MRSPL tote bag.
For more, please stop by the Circulation desk or call 703-248-5031 (TTY 711).
Early Release Wednesdays
Winter Celebrations Around the World Wednesday, December 5 | 3 pm
Grades K-5. Registration required.
Take a trip around the world with us! No passport is required to learn about winter holidays from multiple cultures. We will immerse ourselves in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism through games and crafts.
Polar Express Pajama Party Wednesday, December 12 | 3:30 pm
Grades K-5. Drop in. Put on your PJ’s, grab a blanket and your favorite stuffed animal, and join us for a ride on the Polar Express.This family friendly movie starring Tom Hanks is rated G and has a run time of 1 hr 40 min.
For more info or to register, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Toys for Tots Drive Through December 12 The City's Police Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots campaign to benefit less fortunate children in the area. Donation boxes are available through December 12 at the Library, 400 N. Washington St, and the FC Community Center. Read more...
Saturday, December 15 & Sunday, December 16
Stop by the library's Conference Room on Saturday, December 15 (9 am - 5 pm) and Sunday, December 16 (1 pm - 5 pm) to pick up some great book bargains... and maybe even get a jump on your holiday shopping! Most hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks $0.50-$0.75. All proceeds support library programs and services. Learn more...
Teen Volunteer Orientation Thursday, December 6 @ 6 pm
Thursday, January 3 @ 6pm
Grades 7-12. Application and registration required. We are accepting applications from interested potential middle and high school volunteers. Middle school volunteers must live in the City of Falls Church or have a school requirement. Learn more...
The library will also close mid-day for two hours on Friday, December 14, from 12 pm - 2 pm while staff attend the City's annual Employee Holiday Luncheon.
Don’t forget…even when we are closed, you can still access all our great online resources, including our catalog, ebooks, audiobooks. emagazines, digital comics, Freegal Music, and research tools (like Consumer Reports)!
- Preschool Storytimes - Mondays | 10:30 am Tuesdays | 10:30 am Thursdays | 10:30 am NOTE: Preschool storytime will be on winter hiatus from Dec 17 - Jan 25.
- Early Literacy Center - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 11 am - 2 pm
Saturdays & Sundays | 1 pm - 4 pm