Join in Creating Public Art Sat, Dec 9 | 2:30 pm Ages 15+. Registration Required. Participatory Public Sculpture Project for the Howard Herman Trail entitled "Natural Wonders." Register for a FREE class lead by local artist and George Mason High School art teacher, Marc Robarge. Learn a brief overview of the project and make part of the exhibit! Class size is capped at 15 due to space constraints. Ages 15 & up. Registration required. Program in memory of Jen Dismukes. Learn more...
2018 Checkbook Guide to Health Plans Open season for Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) runs through December 11. Stop by the library and reviewCheckbook's 2018 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employeesto help you decide what plan is right for you! Borrow a copy (for up to 3 days) or use our reference copy while you are in the library.
Only 10% of Our OverDrive Goal Left! GOAL = 43,566 OverDrive Checkouts by December 31 Throughout the rest of this year, the library is participating in OverDrive's Digital Dash Challenge Contest. If we reach 43,566 digital OverDrive checkouts by December 31 (which would set a new annual record for MRSPL OverDrive checkouts), we'll be eligible to win additional funds to buy more ebooks and audiobooks for our collection. Through the end of November 2017, we've reached 90% of our goal! Our OverDrive ebooks and audiobooks are free and can be easily accessed using most computers, tablets, smartphones, and ereaders. Learn more about the collection at mrspl.overdrive.com.
Used Book Sale Sat, Dec 16 | 9 am - 5 pm Sun, Dec 17 | 1 pm - 5 pm Stop by our Conference Room while the library is open on Saturday, December 16, and Sunday, December 17, for great bargains on books for all ages. Perfect for your last minute holiday gift shopping... or just treating yourself! Most hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks $0.50-$0.75. All proceeds support library programs and events. Learn more...
Star Wars Week December 10-16
Calling all Sith Lords and Jedi Warriors! Sign up for our Star Wars themed programming this month and use the Force (aka Facebook) to keep up to date with pop-up programs all week December 10-16.
- Preschool Storytimes - Mondays | 10:30 am Tuesdays | 10:30 am Thursdays | 10:30 am NOTE: Preschool Storytimes will be on winter hiatus from December 15 through January 1.
- Early Literacy Center - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 11 am - 2 pm
Saturdays & Sundays | 1 pm - 4 pm