| 1899-1909 |
A Library Association is organized. The Falls Church Village Improvement Society helps amass about 750 books for circulation among members.
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| 1913 |
The Civic League, an organization of women, retrieves the collection and revives book lending.
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| 1916 |
The Civic League becomes the Woman's Club of Falls Church and continues to operate a library from various locations.
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| 1919 |
Library moves into small quarters in the Congregational Church building after congregation disbands.
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| 1928 |
Ordinance establishing the Falls Church Public Library is passed and $300 appropriated for its use.
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| 1939 |
After the establishment of the Fairfax county Public Library, the Town library becomes a free public library with the professional assistance of the county Librarian.
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| 1946 |
A librarian and assistant are hired.
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| 1948 |
The Town becomes a City of the Second Class.
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| 1949 |
Library Board is established, the collection moves to larger quarters at 151 East Broad St., and the services of a certified librarian are secured.
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| 1950 |
Move to larger rented quarters at 934 West Broad Street.
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| 1954-1955 |
City reaffirms establishment of the Falls Church Public Library overseen by a 7-member Board of Trustees. Collection moves to larger rented quarters at 201 East Broad Street.
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| 1956 |
Bond issue passes to build a library facility on land donated by the Styles family.
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| 1958 |
Present facility at 120 North Virginia Avenue opens its doors.
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| 1968 |
The addition of the children's and technical processing wing is completed.
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| 1977 |
Library is renamed in honor of Mary Riley Styles, the mother of the land donors.
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| 1980 |
Lower level of building opened to the public.
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| 1990 |
Catalog and circulation system are automated.
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| 1992 |
The library moves to temporary quarters at 134 West Broad Street during library expansion.
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| 1993 |
Return to expanded and renovated facility at 120 North Virginia Avenue.
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| 2001 |
RFID system installed in library.
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| 2002 |
Library's Local History Room celebrates 50th anniversary.
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| 2009 |
Library named one of "America's Star Libraries" by Library Journal magazine.
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| 2010 |
New catalog system launched.
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| 2011 |
Downloadable eBooks added to collection.
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| 2012 |
Downloadable music added to collection.
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| 2013 |
Downloadable audiobooks and downloadable magazines added to collection. Consultant hired to produce a Master Plan Development and Space Study.
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| 2014 |
Addendum to Master Plan completed. |
| 2016 |
$8.7M library bond referendum approved by City residents. |
| 2017 |
Capital Improvement Plan including a library expansion & renovation approved by City Council. Library launches new catalog system. |
| 2018 |
Library named one of "America's Star Libraries" by Library Journal magazine for 10th straight year. |
| 2019 |
Streaming video added to collection.
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| 2020 |
Construction begins on new 6,600 sq foot expansion and renovation. Library opens temporary facility in March only to close to the public one week later due to COVID-19. Curbside pickup and virtual programming started in response. |
| 2021 |
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for newly expanded and renovated building takes place on September 10. |