Teen Reads: Realistic Fiction
Discover three great teen books worth waiting for and three read-alikes that you can download right now from the library’s eBook collection, with Deby from Gum Spring Library.
Drawing Tutorial: Designing a Character
Let's get creative! ✍️ Deby from Gum Spring Library is back with a tutorial on designing characters for comic books or manga.
Germs Are Not For Sharing
With everything going on, germs are getting a bad rap these days. But some germs are good -- and some are even cute! In this family-friendly art project, Shanna from Purcellville Library shows you how to create "germs" on paper using watercolors, straws and googly eyes.
Welcome to Curbside Pickup
Curbside holds pickup is now available six days a week by appointment! Learn more about Curbside Pickup at library.loudoun.gov/curbside.
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Returns will be accepted during Curbside Pickup hours only: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please follow the posted signage.
Resistance Training for Beginners
Got 20 minutes to get healthy? 💪 Aaron Duplissy, assistant manager of Brambleton Library, proves you don't need a gym to stay fit with this upper-body resistance-training routine focused on form and injury prevention.
DIY Magazine Holder
It's quarantine craft time! Find out how to create your own DIY magazine holder using everyday items in this step-by-step tutorial with Myisha from Rust Library.
Virtual Art Exhibit with Frank Stopa
What happens to our regular Art on Display when the library is closed? We host a virtual exhibit! Photographer Frank Stopa (of fss photography) — a recent Loudoun County Public Library Artist in Residence — talks about the inspiration behind his work, originally slated to be on view at Ashburn Library.
Drawing Characters in Action
Sharpen your pencils! ✍️ It’s time for our weekly dose of art therapy with Deby from Gum Spring Library.
Making a Will
“It doesn’t matter how old you are or if you have children. Everyone should have control over what happens to their property after they die.”
If you've been thinking about making a will, this is a good place to start. Want to do it yourself? Download customizable templates for wills on our Legal Forms database: https://tinyurl.com/ydyu5heg.
Drawing Bodies
Grab a pen or pencil and follow along! ✍️ Deby from Gum Spring Library is back with another drawing tutorial -- no artistic skills needed.
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Filming storytime with goats: What could go wrong? 🤣 (And you thought your “kids” were a handful…)
We’ll share the real video Monday at 11 a.m. on our YouTube channel. In the meantime, you can catch up on all our past virtual storytimes: https://buff.ly/2JlZVUk
Loudoun County libraries using Makerspaces to create PPE
On this What’s Good Wednesday, we want to thank the local health workers, first-responders and county partners who put their lives on the line to keep our community safe during the coronavirus outbreak. This is our way of giving back.
Find out how you can help by visiting Loudoun County Government’s PPE website: loudoun.gov/ppe.
How to Start a Garden
We’re breaking down the basics of vegetable gardening – from seedlings to soil – with Lilly from Rust Library.
Expand your learning with these eResources from our digital collection:
• “The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening,” by Stefan Buczacki (available on Hoopla)
• “All New Square Foot Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More in Less Space,” by Mel Bartholomew (available on OverDrive)
• “The Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, and Herbs from Containers,” by Lizz Shepherd (available on Hoopla)
• “Mother Earth News Magazine” (available on RBDigital)
DIY Lava Lamps
Roll up your sleeves for a groovy boredom-buster -- with a side of science!
Teen Reads: Romance
Ready to lose yourself in a great love story? ❤️📚 Nikki from Sterling Library is here to share three swoon-worthy YA romance books that you can borrow from our digital collection.
Teen Reads: Fantasy
According to Gum Spring Library’s head teen librarian, these four epic fantasy titles need to be on your teen’s TBR list.
Drawing Anime Faces (Part 2)
Deby from Gum Spring Library is back with another drawing tutorial. 👩🎨 Grab a pen or pencil and follow along with this step-by-step anime primer. No artistic skills necessary!
Drawing Anime Faces (Part 1)
Who's up for a little art therapy? 🙋 Get a pen or pencil and follow along with this easy (and endlessly riffable) drawing tutorial, led by Gum Spring Library's head Teen Librarian.
Toilet-Paper Tube Tinker Toys
Grab some of those old toilet-paper tubes and get your young builders ready for a fun boredom-busting activity with Ms. Heather from Ashburn Library. You don't need anything fancy to make all kinds of creative things!
Loudoun Food-Finding Tips
Finding food for your family here in Loudoun County might seem like a challenge during the coronavirus outbreak – but it doesn’t have to!
We’re sharing our top tips for securing food assistance, ordering online groceries, and buying locally farmed eggs, meat, produce and dairy with Susan VanEpps, head of programming and community engagement for Loudoun County Public Library.
Quarantine Cooking
Transform seven pantry ingredients into a creamy tomato soup with Sterling Library adult librarian – and DIY guru – Kelly Jeon. This family pleaser costs only a few dollars and is ready to eat in ~30 minutes!
Teen Reads: eComics
Looking for your next adventure? 📖 Gum Spring Library's head Teen Librarian shares some of her favorite comics on @hoopla digital.
Aren't familiar with Hoopla? Then you definitely need to watch! It's a comic-reader's secret weapon.
How to Sew a Face Mask
Go from fabric to functional face mask in minutes! The Makerspace staff from Rust Library in Leesburg break down the process in this easy-to-follow tutorial.
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"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" ― Fred Rogers
Explore our "Look for the Helpers" eBook collection ❤️
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What matters to you? Schools? Transportation? Hospitals? Data from the 2020 Census helps inform planning efforts for all these important community assets. Make sure our area receives the resources it needs by filling out the census today. Go to my2020census.gov.
Libby
This just in: There’s more of OverDrive to love! ❤📱 You can now borrow 15 eBooks and digital audiobooks at once and place holds on an additional 15 titles at the same time (up from 10 titles). We’ve also added lots of new books, including 345 classics you can download instantly without waitlists or holds.
New to eBooks? Download the Libby app and get started now: meet.libbyapp.com.
Some friends having fun at our Block Party. Our next Block Party is March 13th @ 6:30pm.
This is your library
Loudoun County Public Library is your place to meet, create, learn and inspire. How will 𝙮𝙤𝙪 make the most of your library?
Visit library.loudoun.gov to search the catalog, reserve a meeting room, check out eBooks and eAudiobooks, learn a new language, take Lynda courses, stream music, and much more.
We released some butterflies last week. Take a look.
Monarch butterflies
There are several colorful new Ashburn residents today! These monarch butterflies were raised from caterpillars found on the milkweed in our pollinator garden. Stop by this afternoon as we release them about 4:30!
Ashburn Library, a Loudoun County Public Library branch, is here to help the community learn and grow. Drop by for free events, discussions, research tools, books, movies and more.
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