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Makerspace: Sewing Skill Builder Series

Sunday, April 02, 2023
Gum Spring Library
Pick up a kit to learn more sewing machine skills. Work at your own pace and complete projects as you go. This is a four-month series. For March, the focus is on sewing a zipper. For help, drop in every Monday from 5-8 p.m. Limited supplies available.

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Personalized Teens Reading Recommendations

Friday, March 31, 2023
Brambleton Library
Pick up a form in the Brambleton Teen Center and fill it out to get a reading list personalized for you by a librarian. Return forms in person to the Teen Center or scanned and emailed to austin.ferraro@loudoun.gov.

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Sterling Teen Book Boxes

Friday, March 31, 2023
Sterling Library
Come to the front desk to receive your book box registration form for the March-May subscription period. Each book box contains a craft, a snack, a unique bookmark and a book recommended to you by a teen librarian based on your preferences.

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StoryWalk®: Elephants Cannot Dance!

Friday, March 31, 2023
Brambleton Library
Enjoy a StoryWalk® the next time you visit Brambleton Library. The adventure begins on the library windows near the back parking lot. Our current feature is Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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The Typographic Poetry Exhibition Presents: CHARLOTTE CHANG

Friday, March 31, 2023
Brambleton Library
Brambleton Library’s Typographic Poetry Exhibition is proud to display the poem Daisies by Charlotte Chang, a 7th grade student at Brambleton Middle School. In Daisies, Charlotte describes the futile superstition of plucking petals from flowers to determine a person's future love life.

Loudoun County teens, ages 12 to 19, who are interested in having their original poems exhibited in Brambleton Library's Teen Center with accompanying artwork should go to the following link for program guidelines and an online entry form. Please contact Troy Wingard at troy.wingard@loudoun.gov for more information.

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LCPL Literary March Madness

Sunday, April 02, 2023
All Locations
Which children's or teen book will claim the title of LCPL's favorite? Vote at your branch each week to pick the winner!

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Artist-In-Residence: Gretchen Carder

Sunday, June 04, 2023
Brambleton Library
Quilter Gretchen Carder experiments with Makerspace equipment and innovative sewing techniques to create original quilts and modernize a 400-year-old American tradition. Check with Makerspace staff for the schedule.

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The Micro Art Gallery Presents: BRICE GRIMES

Friday, March 31, 2023
Brambleton Library
Brambleton Library’s Micro Art Gallery proudly presents the spoken word poetry of Brice Grimes, a junior at Independence High School. His inspirational poems Screams, Silence and The Sky is Lined With Poems were recorded in Brambleton Library's Makerspace recording studio. Listen to Brice recite his three poems on headphones at the Micro Art Gallery.

Loudoun County teens, ages 12 to 19, who would like to have their original artworks displayed in a professional quality solo exhibition within our tiny gallery should go to the following link for gallery guidelines and an entry form.

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Select a Book for Adult Book Club: Crafter's Choice

Monday, March 27, 2023
Brambleton Library
Choose a book based on this month's theme, "Ticket to Paradise," either from the book display at the library, the suggested reading list or that you find on your own. This month's crafting book club will be on Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.

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Scavenger Hunt: Spring Flowers

Friday, March 31, 2023
Rust Library
Help Buzzy the Bee find seven flowers native to Virginia hidden around the Children's area. Show your completed checklist to a librarian to receive a small prize.

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StoryWalk®: Can I Play Too?

Monday, March 27, 2023
Offsite Programs
Read Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems while you're on the move. At story's end, find items that encourage outdoor play and nature connection. Co-presented by members of the Loudoun Pediatric Obesity Coalition.
Location: Lyndora Park, 43624 Lucketts Bridge Cir., Ashburn

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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Peeps Dioramas

Saturday, March 25, 2023
Purcellville Library
Get creative with those marshmallows by constructing a diorama of your favorite book. Bring the finished work to the library to be displayed.

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Chess Variant of the Month: Demi-Chess

Friday, March 31, 2023
Brambleton Library
Drop by the Teen Center and play demi-chess. Invented in 1986 by Peter Krystufek, this game is played like regular chess except that you play on a special half-size board and with no queens. A custom set will be available to play, so let our teen staff know what you think.

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Shakespeare and the Law

Friday, March 24, 2023
Law Library
Many scholars believe that Shakespeare mentions law more than any other profession and many people can quote that famous line, "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Visit during Shakespeare Week to browse our special collection for an in-depth exploration of this striking relationship.

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Teen Book Box Registration Period

Friday, March 31, 2023
Cascades Library
Come to the front desk to receive your book box registration form for the April-June subscription period. Each book box contains a craft, a snack, a unique bookmark and a book recommended to you by a teen librarian based on your preferences.

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Teen Take & Make: Scratch Art Bookmarks

Sunday, March 26, 2023
Gum Spring Library
Use scratch art techniques to make a unique bookmark. Pick up a kit in the Teen Center while supplies last.

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Just Joking!

Sunday, April 02, 2023
Ashburn Library
Tell a librarian your favorite joke in honor of April Fool's Day and get an emoji button! For Preschool-Grade 5.

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Personalized Teen Book Recommendations

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Brambleton Library
Pick up a form in the Brambleton Teen Center and fill it out to get a reading list personalized for you by a librarian. Return forms in person to the Teen Center or scanned and emailed to austin.ferraro@loudoun.gov.

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Rhyme On Adult Poetry Writing Contest

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
All Locations
Take part in our 10th annual poetry writing contest in honor of National Poetry Month. Entries are accepted from April 1-May 17. For ages 18 and older. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Loudoun Library Foundation. Click here for more information.

The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m. at Sterling Library and online.

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StoryWalk®: Reading Makes You Feel Good

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Brambleton Library
Enjoy a StoryWalk® the next time you visit Brambleton Library. The adventure begins on the library windows near the back parking lot. Our current feature is Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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Teen Volunteer Project

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Gum Spring Library
Support our neighbors at Dulles South Food Pantry by decorating reusable grocery bags for food pantry customers. Teens will receive two hours of volunteer credit for decorating bags at the library or taking them home to decorate.

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Egg Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Cascades Library
Find the eggs hiding in the children's area, see which animal they belong to and then come to the desk for a sticker.

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Makerspace: Sewing Skill Builder Series

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Gum Spring Library
Pick up a kit to learn about leatherwork. Work at your own pace and complete projects as you go. For April, the focus is on how to sew leather. For help, drop in every Monday from 5-8 p.m. Limited supplies available.

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Take & Make Crafts

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Brambleton Library
Take home a craft kit or science project while supplies last.

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The Big Bug Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, April 09, 2023
Gum Spring Library
Bugs, Bugs, everywhere! Identify all the insects hidden around the Children's area. Show your completed scavenger hunt to a librarian to receive a small prize. For Grades K-5.

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