Playtime with Early Literacy Center

Thu · Sep 17·11 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 21·11 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.

Thu · Sep 24·11 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 28·11 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 14·10:30 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 14·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Storytime for preschoolers who love stories! Enjoy hand-picked stories, games, and songs. Get engaged with great books, and practice early literacy skills! Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis beginning at 10:15 AM. Ages 2 1/2 - 5 with adult.

Mon · Sep 14·2 PM – 4 PM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

English conversation practice in a small group setting. Adults. No registration.

Mon · Sep 14·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Main Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Join us as author Charles "Chip" Hauss discusses his new book, Peacebuilding Starts at Home.

Tue · Sep 15·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Thomas Jefferson Library's ultra-fun storytime for toddlers! Each storytime will feature singing, dancing, rhyming, and storytelling fun. This event is designed to be high-energy and fun to keep toddlers engaged as we work together to develop early literacy skills. Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served…

Sat · Sep 12·2 PM – 3 PM·Thomas Jefferson Library · Falls Church

Read aloud to Lucy, a trained therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose a book from the library. Walk-ins welcome.

Sat · Sep 12·10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

This program is for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.This event includes quiet music and dimmed lights to create a sensory friendly space.

Fri · Sep 18·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

For ages 0-24 months with a caregiver, older siblings are welcome. Join us for a baby time with a story, songs, and rhymes. Stay and play with toys designed just for babies and mingle with other families.

Tue · Sep 8·6 PM – 7:45 PM·Main Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Please note that the group will meet in person at the library at 6 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.The group will discuss:

Tue · Sep 8·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Adults looking to practice their Spanish speaking skills are welcome to join our conversation group, co-taught by Jaqui Ferrara and Cristina Fernandez-O’Toole.

Wed · Sep 9·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Main Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Most of us are always on the go in some capacity, tasking ourselves to keep things running smoothly or remedying situations that aren’t going as we hoped.

Wed · Sep 9·4 PM – 5 PM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Preschoolers are welcome when supervised at all times by an adult.