Amateur Writers Group Thursday, May 30 | 7 pm Meets @ Mad Fox Brewing Company We are starting an informal group for aspiring writers. Share your work. Give and receive feedback. All kinds of writing considered. Bring something that you're working on! The group will meet the last Thursday of each month at The Mad Fox Brewing Company (444 W. Broad St). All are welcome!
Saturday Children's Programs @ MRSPL Fun for the whole family on two Saturday mornings this May!
Sing! Books with Emily
Saturday, May 18 | 11 am
Best for ages 2-6. Drop in.
Let's Sign Together with Kathy MacMillan Saturday, May 15 | 11 am Best for ages 2-5. Drop in
For more info, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
Citizenship Application Workshop Saturday, May 18 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Registration required.
Receive a free consultation with non-profit immigration attorneys and assistance with naturalization/citizenship applications. All nationalities welcome! Program provided by the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center. For more information or to reserve a spot, please call 202-706-7135 (TTY 711).
Featured Resource: Career Transitions
Career Transitions is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career. Career Transitions employs a step-by-step approach to help people explore new career possibilities; assess their interests and experience; identify ways to improve their prospects, including networking and education; prepare for a job search; and search and apply for jobs. Includes resume and cover letter writing tools. Log into Career Transitions—and all our other free research databases—at www.fallschurchva.gov/ResearchTools.
College Essay Workshop Thursday, May 16 | 6:30 pm
Sunday, May 19 | 2 pm Join us for a College Writing Seminar to learn how to write winning essays and get into the college of your dreams! This seminar -- choose either Thursday evening or Sunday afternoon - will be led by Minha Kauser, Chief Editor at Winning Essays (winningessays.org).
Registration required. Rising grades 11-12, Parents welcome! Limit 20 per session. To register, call (703-248-5034 TTY 711) or visit the Youth Services Desk.
Star Wars Movie Marathon Saturday, May 4
To celebrate May the 4th, we'll be showing Star Wars movies all day in the library's Conference Room!
9 am - Rogue One
11:30 am - The Force Awakens
2 pm - The Last Jedi
All films are PG-13. Stop in and watch all day, or just watch for 10 minutes! No registration required. May the 4th Be with You!
Early Release Wednesdays Mother's Day Craft Wednesday, May 8 @ 3 pm
Grades K-5. Registration required.
Time is running out for you to get something for the special women in your child’s lives. Let MRSPL help. Children will make a beautiful surprise for the strong women in their lives.
Video Storytime Wednesday, May 15 @ 3 pm
All ages. Drop in.
Take a break and relax with MRSPL while enjoying some literary screen time. Children of all ages will enjoy selections from our Scholastic Treasures collection.
Lego in the Library Wednesday, May 22 @ 3 pm
Ages 3-12. Drop in accompanied by an adult.
Master builders of all ages are invited to create with the MRSPL Lego collection.
For more info (or to register), stop by the Youth Services Desk or call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711).
CLOSED Friday, May 17
Staff Work Day* CLOSED Sunday, May 26
CLOSED Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Holiday
Don’t forget…even when we are closed, you can still access all our great online resources, including our catalog, ebooks, audiobooks. emagazines, Freegal Music, and research tools (like Consumer Reports)!
College Essay Workshop
Star Wars Movie Marathon
