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COVID-19 UPDATE: Curbside Pickup & Book Drop Available
- Due to COVID-19, the temporary library trailers at 601 S. Oak St. are closed to the public until further notice.
- Contactless curbside pickup service is available to borrow items and the book drop is open for returns at 601 S. Oak St.
- Check our Library Services During COVID-19 page or subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter for updates about available programs and services!
- The library building at 120 N. Virginia Ave is closed until May/June 2021 for the Library Expansion & Renovation Project.
Our Discussions Are Online!We are offering most of our regularly scheduled book discussions online (via Zoom) while our building is closed to the public due to COVID-19. If you are interested in participating, please email the discussion contact (listed below) in advance for more info and to receive a Zoom invite. |
Upcoming Book Discussions
| Date & Time | Discussion | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Dec 3 @ 2 pm |
The New Yorker Discussion Group (via Zoom) By Evan Osnos |
Pete Sullivan |
| Tuesday Dec 8 @ 10:30 am |
Tuesday Morning Book Club (via Zoom) Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell |
Catherine Wilson |
| Tuesday Dec 8 @ 7 pm |
Great Books Discussion Series (via Zoom) On Justice, Power, and Human Nature by Thucydides |
Marshall Webster |
| Thursday Dec 10 @ 7 pm |
Thursday Evening Book Group (via Zoom) Eat the Buddha: Life and Dearth in a Tibetan Town by Barbara Demick |
Marshall Webster |
| Thursday Dec 17 @ 7 pm |
Middle School Book Club (via Zoom) March: Book 1 by John Lewis |
Laura Miller |
| Thursday Dec 17 @ 7 pm |
Jane Austen Book Discussion (via Zoom) Emma by Jane Austen |
Marshall Webster |
| Tuesday Jan 12 @ 7 pm |
Great Books Discussion Series (via Zoom) The Plague by Albert Camus |
Marshall Webster |
| Wednesday Jan 13 @ 7pm |
Mystery Book Discussion (via Zoom) Fer-de-Lance (1st book of Nero Wolf series) by Rex Stout |
Catherine Wilson |
Book Discussion Group Descriptions
Great Books Foundation Discussion Series
A "Great Books" discussion concentrating on literary classics (both traditional and modern) meeting at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Open to all and no registration required.
- View the complete schedule (with book selections) for 2020-2021.
- In November and December this group only meets once a month (on the 2nd Tuesday).
Mystery Book Discussion Group
Come in, get cozy and enjoy a group discussion of some of the classic and lesser known authors of mystery and suspense from the Golden Age of Mysteries. Meetings will be held every other month.
Teen Book Club
A discussion group for rising grades 6 through 8 held during the school year. Registration required; limited copies of the book are available at the Youth Services Desk each month. For more information please call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711) or stop by the Youth Services Desk.
The New Yorker Discussion Group
Enjoy reading The New Yorker but wish you had someone to chat about it with? Drop into the monthly New Yorker reading group to share your thoughts on what you’ve read in a variety of articles. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm. Pick up the articles at the senior center or at the circulation desk of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. A librarian will coordinate the discussions.
- This group normally meets in the Falls Church Senior Center at 223 Little Falls Street.
Thursday Evening Book Group
A general book discussion held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. Books are usually selected by the group 3 to 6 months in advance and alternate between fiction and nonfiction. Open to all and no registration required.
- Visit the Thursday Evening Book Group website, which lists a complete schedule (with book selections) of upcoming discussions as well as additional info about the group.
Tuesday Morning Book Club
A general book discussion held roughly every 6 weeks from September through June, usually on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Focuses on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles selected in advance (over the summer) by the group. Open to all and no registration required.
- View the complete schedule (with book selections) for the 2020-2021.
General Information
All library book discussion groups meet in the library’s Conference Room (unless otherwise noted) and light refreshments are usually served.
Registration
Advance registration is required for the Middle School Book Club. Please call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711) or stop by the Youth Services Desk for more information.
Available Copies of Books
A limited number of paperback copies of discussion books are available on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at the Circulation Desk or (for teen discussion groups) at the Youth Services Desk. You can also search our online catalog for any of the titles. And ebook and eaudiobook copies are frequently available in Overdrive.
Have Your Own Book Club?
Thinking about starting your own book club with friends? Check out the Book Club To Go Kits, which include 10 paperback copies of a book, discussion questions, and more!