March Literary Madness Voting Runs Through March 31 It’s that time of year again- March Literary Madness! Our Literary Sweet Sixteen was crafted with your help using circulation data from 2018. The 16 most popular books of the year make up our Sweet Sixteen bracket. Now we need your help picking the champion. Voting begins on Friday March 1st in library and online via the libraries social media accounts, and will continue through the month of March as your favorite books from 2018 go head-to-head.
Author Talk: Stephanie Allen Tuesday, March 19 | 7 pm Come listen to local author Stephanie Allen discuss her new novel, Tonic and Balm, which has been favorably reviewed by NPR, Foreword and the Historical Novel Society.
"It’s 1919, a time when traveling medicine shows can still find audiences eager to buy miracle “cures” and watch old-fashioned variety acts onstage. Tonic and Balm follows one such troupe, Doc Bell’s Miracles and Mirth Medicine Show, as it winds through Pennsylvania, struggling to stay afloat amidst internal discord and dwindling revenues."
Spring Arts & Crafts with Shannyn Snyder Saturday, March 23 | 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades K-5. Registration required. Join Shannyn Snyder for a medley of colorful crafts just in time for the start of Spring! Registration opens March 9th by phone 703-248-5034 (TTY 711) or in person. This program was made possible by memorial funds donated to the library in honor of Jen Dismukes.
Ocean Heroes at the Library Saturday, March 23 | 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Pre-K+. Drop in. Little marine biologists can explore our oceans and the critters that live in them. Kids will learn about ocean science through games and crafts.
Featured Resource: MasterFILE Complete www.fallschurchva.gov/ResearchTools
Ebsco MasterFILE Complete is a comprehensive collection of full-text general interest resources, especially magazine and journal articles. This authoritative general information database is the best place to start your research. And it's free using your MRSPL card! To access MasterFILE Complete, just visit our Research Tools page and click on the MasterFILE Complete link.
Healthy Living for your Brain & Body: Tips from Latest Research Wednesday, March 27 @ 7:30 pm For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Free program presented by the Alzheimer's Association (National Capital Area Chapter). To reserve a spot, please stop by our Reference Desk or call 703-248-5035 (TTY 711).
Early Release Wednesdays
Lego in the Library Wednesday, March 6 | 3 pm All ages. Drop in (accompanied by an adult).
Sistine Chapel Experience Wednesday, March 20 | 3 pm Grades K-5. Registration required.*
Learn about Michelangelo’s life and art in this immersive program.
Bill Nye Sit 'n Science Wednesday, March 27 | 3 pm
Grades K-5. Registration required.*
Students of today will discover the totally tubular 90’s antics of Bill Nye and explore the topics covered in the episode through hands-on experiments.
For more info or to register, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
* Registration opens two weeks before the program.
Use Book Sale: March 30 & 31
Stop by the library's Conference Room on Saturday, March 30 (9 am - 5 pm) and Sunday, March 31 (1 pm - 5 pm) to pick up some great bargains on books, DVDs, and CDs. Most hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks $0.50-$0.75. All proceeds support library programs and services. Learn more...
IRS Forms Available Pick up your free print copies of the newly revised 1040 form, schedules 1-6, and instruction book, which will be available for the public to take (while supplies last) on the glass giveaway shelves across from the Circulation Desk. Other IRS (and Virginia) tax forms and publications can be printed at $0.15/page. Please ask at the Reference Desk (703-248-5035 TTY 711) for more information, or visit the library’s website at www.fallschurchva.gov/TaxForms.
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)!
Author Talk: Stephanie Allen
Spring Arts & Crafts with Shannyn Snyder
Ocean Heroes at the Library
Healthy Living for your Brain & Body: Tips from Latest Research
Early Release Wednesdays
IRS Forms Available
March Closures
