06/11/2020
Our all-ages Summer Reading Program starts today. Sign up, read books and complete challenges! It’s a great way to stay engaged this summer. Register at library.loudoun.gov/SRP.
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Loudoun County Public Library builds community by nurturing an environment where the joy of reading and learning is celebrated and people and ideas flourish. Visit one of our 10 locations: Ashburn, Brambleton, Cascades, Gum Spring, Law Library (Leesburg), Lovettsville, Middleburg, Purcellville, Rust (Leesburg) and Sterling.
06/10/2020
Do you feel your library books looking at you? ICYMI: You can now return them during our curbside service hours. Details: buff.ly/3gHagKb
06/09/2020
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.
06/08/2020
COMING SOON: Loudoun County Public Library's first virtual Summer Reading Program! All ages are welcome -- from babies through adults. Sign up the whole family at library.loudoun.gov/SRP starting Thursday, June 11.
06/06/2020
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.
06/04/2020
Whether you're discussing current events with children or teens, or you’re learning for yourself, we hope you find this collection of eBooks, articles, films and courses helpful: library.loudoun.gov/staffpicks.
06/02/2020
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.
06/02/2020
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Our first live-stream Mid-Day Meditation kicks off at noon. Find a quiet place and take a few minutes for yourself.
To join this live event, go to https://tinyurl.com/yb2cqv86.
05/30/2020
Our children's specialists have rounded up some of their top library resources to help kids and teens cope with the stress of life. From calming yoga sequences to teen-friendly mindfulness workbooks, these digital tools can help the whole family by building healthy, happy habits: library.loudoun.gov/staffpicks
05/29/2020
We've read this book a few times. 😂
05/28/2020
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.
05/27/2020
“Art is a solace, and it is an opportunity for people to forget the world and relate to the world at the same time.” – Mo Willems
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Step into the studios of leading picture-book illustrators to see what they have been working on during the pandemic in a virtual exhibit from the The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: https://tinyurl.com/y9v7cpcw
05/26/2020
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.
05/25/2020
If you’re looking to explore the delightfully passive hobby of birding, all you need are eyes, ears and curiosity – plus a few handpicked library resources that you can access anywhere: library.loudoun.gov/staffpicks.
05/23/2020
Get Your Kids Walking & Talking With a Literacy Scavenger Hunt
May 24 is National Scavenger Hunt Day! 🔎 Turn your next stroll into a language-building challenge with this fun-for-the-family activity from Scholastic Parents.
Turn your next stroll into a language-building challenge with this fun-for-the-family printable.
05/22/2020
We'd love to read Mary Poppins v. Nanny McPhee.
05/21/2020
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.
05/20/2020
LOUDOUN LOVE LETTERS 💌 Spread the love by writing letters to our community’s nursing-home and assisted-living residents, many of whom are currently isolated due to COVID-19. Drawings, photos and words of encouragement are ideal. Be creative!
Please mail letters to:
Programming at LCPL
102 North St. NW, Suite A
Leesburg, VA 20176
Or email: [email protected]
All letters will be screened and quarantined prior to distribution to centers accepting them.
05/19/2020
Drawing Characters in Action
Sharpen your pencils! ✍️ It’s time for our weekly dose of art therapy with Deby from Gum Spring Library.
05/18/2020
Loudoun County Government
#Loudoun will hold COVID-19 drive-thru testing at Bolen Park in Leesburg on Wednesday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine. Testing is for the coronavirus, not for antibodies. Free and open to everyone of all ages. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2X11YDG
05/16/2020
Thinking about brushing up on your gardening skills? Then take a look at our roundup of library resources that you can access online to help transform your outdoor space into a thriving source of veggies: library.loudoun.gov/staffpicks
05/15/2020
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05/14/2020
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.
05/13/2020
Those six little numbers get you access to eBooks, online-learning courses, streaming movies and other library eResources. https://buff.ly/2xZdFlX
05/12/2020
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.
05/11/2020
Staff Picks
We've rounded up some of our favorite library resources you can access online to help reinvigorate your space, and hopefully, your spirit. 🏡
Loudoun County Public Library
05/10/2020
Here's to the Moms! We couldn't get along without you.
❤️ 📚 https://buff.ly/2SNbWra
05/08/2020
RST_GoatStorytimeBloopers
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
05/07/2020
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)
05/06/2020
DIY Lava Lamps
Roll up your sleeves for a groovy boredom-buster -- with a side of science!
05/06/2020
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.
05/05/2020
There's never been a better time to pick up a new hobby or to hone your craft! 📸
Start the "Becoming a Photographer" course on Lynda by signing in with your library card number + PIN (your six-digit birthdate): https://buff.ly/3c8pe9o
05/05/2020
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.
05/04/2020
We're celebrating May the Fourth from a distance with the best patrons in the galaxy. Here's a look back at some library fun from last summer. May the Force be with you, Loudoun. Always.
05/02/2020
Time is running out to enter our poetry contest! Share your Best Love Poem, Best Poem About Loudoun, Funniest Poem and Free Verse at library.loudoun.gov/RhymeOn.
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Videos
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. * * * * 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.
RST_GoatStorytimeBloopers
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 ❤️ https://buff.ly/2URjHwq
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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.
This week the kids can decorate snowflakes with watercolor pencils. Watch what happens when Miss Christine added water! It has been great fun using all kinds of art supplies during the month. So much creativity and talent!
Here are more beautiful, creative snowflakes from last week. The kids used metallic markers. Thank you to everyone who is helping transform our Children's department into a winter wonderland.
Our staff and families had a great time at our New Year's Countdown program today! From all of us to all of you, have a safe and happy New Year.
Happy Halloween! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Halloween Dance Party and parade on Monday. We had a spooky good time.
We had such a fun time today in Toddler Storytime! Mr. Jorge played his guitar and sang with Miss Sally. It was an extra special storytime because we also sang Happy Birthday to Miss Sally.
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Comments
I love coming here to study while waiting on my daughter to finish class but tonight there was a bunch of screaming and banging noises that made it extremely difficult to do.
Two questions:
1) Is there any other way to access the "other books you might like" feature that pops up while checking out? I have so much trouble making a list ahead of going to the library for my toddler and preschooler and end up neglecting their Lego table shenanigans while I peruse the shelves.
2) Could we build a weekly/monthly subscription box style service where we could have a book, or a few books if children's books, pulled and ready in holds based on our previously checked out books? Maybe a youth organization could spearhead it for a donated fee as a community service or something?
My 4 year old, Oliver, would like to know the library's birthday. He would like to write a book as a gift. 📗🎁
Ahoy Virginia! Looking forward to a mayhem and mirth-filled good time today, me hearties!
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Tonight I will be breakdancing at the Cascades Library Teen Night. Come join me!
Excited to speak about one of my favorite topics and have our first workshop coming to Loundoun County! Join me and learn more on this Saturday at 1:30pm. Hope to see you there!
Are you doing Indie author day this year?
Great library! The staff are always friendly and helpful, the collection is filled with my favorite books, and the building has great space for studying or just reading. My favorite of all the Loudoun libraries.