Stories from Our Federal Workers: Bonnie Murphy, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Sun · Sep 27·2 PM·Main Level Conference Room, 120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Mary Riley Styles Public Library is proud to invite speakers from federal government agencies to share their stories of public service. This month, we are honored to welcome Bonnie Murphy, formerly of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (B…

Sun · Sep 27·Meets out front of the Nature Center located at 5200 Glover Road NW, Washington, DC 20015

Do you want to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to get started? Do you want to be more present outside and escape the distractions of the modern era? Take a junior naturalist hike with a ranger and learn how to observe and study the natural world around you as you hike between ½ - 1 ½ miles through the Rock…

Sun · Sep 27·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Visit the John Marshall Seed Library to pick up a few packets of vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seeds for your garden. Many of our seeds are from 2024 and prior, but you may find old favorites or discover new ones! Have extra seeds? Consider donating them! Bring donated seeds to the Information Desk or leave packets…

Sun · Sep 27·Picnic Grove #1 is located across the road from Peirce Mill (located at 2401 Tilden Street NW). Parking is available at Picnic Grove #1 and #2 · Washington

Why did a growing Washington, DC, need to make space for wilderness? Lace up your running shoes and join a ranger for a 3-mile run through Rock Creek Park and explore how the concerns about city life, health, and recreation helped create the park a century ago. As you race through the history of one of the nation's old…

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Main Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Whether you’re a gardener, a hiker, or someone who likes to take walks around your neighborhood, you’ve likely come across interesting plants and asked yourself, ‘What is that plant?’ There is an app for that (actually a few apps)!

Mon · Sep 21·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Please pick ONLY ONE storytime per week to attend.See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

Mon · Sep 21·11 AM – 12 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

We will have our Early Literacy center available for free play for an hour after storytime. Drop in, no registration or tickets required.

Mon · Sep 21·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Study Room 1 & 2 Combined at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

This class is intended for people with an intermediate level of German but all are welcome!