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The Cascades Library: A branch of the Loudoun County Public Library, serving the community since 1992.
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The Loudoun County Public Library, the community's information center, provides free and equal access to a full variety of library resources and innovative technologies to enhance the quality of life and meet the informational, educational and cultural interests of the entire community.

01/07/2019

Need volunteer hours? Teen Leadership Council is this Wednesday at 6:30pm. Drop in and help us make Cascades Library even more awesome!

01/07/2019

How is the writing going? Cascades Library is having a Writing Workshop on Jan 15 at 7pm. We'll see you there!

01/04/2019

It's a new year, and a new month, full of library programs! Keep these calendars handy to make sure you don't miss a thing, or check the online listings: https://bit.ly/2Q5DnJF.

01/04/2019

Two Year's Eve

Happy New Year! All of us here at Cascades Library are looking forward to making 2019 a great year with all of YOU.
Many of our families rang in the new year with us at our Two Year's Eve program. So much fun.

01/01/2019

Happy New Year! Don't forget It's All Write kicks off today! library.loudoun.gov/itsallwrite

12/31/2018

All Loudoun County Public Library branches are closed Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s. Whether you’re at home or on the go, the library is just a click away: library.loudoun.gov/online.

12/29/2018

All Loudoun County Public Library branches are closed Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s. Don’t get caught without something to read in 2019: Place your holds at catalog.library.loudoun.gov.

12/28/2018

Get ready for It's All Write kicking off on Jan 1! Get you're submissions ready and find the details at library.loudoun.gov/itsallwrite

12/27/2018

Your Friday night plans are set: We're hosting a spoons tournament (beginners welcome!) in addition to the usual lineup of After Hours Teen Center fun. Get out of the house and join us for video games, crafts and all the free pizza you can eat. Register here: https://bit.ly/2IxLXgJ

12/27/2018

Celebrate the New Year by counting down to 2:00! Enjoy a dance party and crafts with the whole family. For all ages.
Sunday, Dec. 30. 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

12/26/2018

How high can he go? The library is open today. Bring the family in for a visit and have the kids build their own Lego creations and play with our other toys and crafts too.

12/24/2018

The library is closed Dec. 24-25, but the digital collection is always open. Stream movies and music, check out an eBook, download magazines, learn a language and lots more at library.loudoun.gov/online.

12/23/2018

For Teens this week at Cascades:
Tuesday 12/26 6-9 Book v.s. Movie: A (Muppet) Christmas Carol (All Ages)
Friday 12/28 7-10 AHTC: Spoons Tournament (Teens)

12/22/2018

We're closed on Dec. 24 and 25 for the holidays, but our digital collection is always open. Get your library needs met here: library.loudoun.gov/online.

12/21/2018

Traveling for the holidays? Consider suspending your holds requests. To suspend a hold basically means to pause it — you're still in the line for the item, but the item will skip over you to allow others to check it out. It’s a great option if you’re close to the front of the line and are worried you may miss your seven-day window to pick up an available item. Visit catalog.library.loudoun.gov to manage your account.

12/20/2018

Friday is the last day of school before winter break and the official first day of winter. So, we're helping teens get in the spirit of the season with a fun and festive Movie Night at After Hours Teen Center. As always, we'll also have video games, crafts, computers and plenty of free pizza. Register here: https://bit.ly/2IxLXgJ

12/20/2018

Buddy the Elf will be on our big screen for a special interactive showing. Bring the whole family to watch AND participate in singing and sharing some fun movie moments.
Friday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Rated PG.

12/20/2018

We are continuing to celebrate Winter here at the library with a crafty, creative twist. All this week, we will have snowflakes to decorate. Bring one home and also leave one for us so that we can transform our Children's Department into a Winter Wonderland.

12/18/2018

Bob Ross's videos are coming to Cascades Library tonight! Come and paint happy little trees with us!

12/17/2018

For Teens this week at Cascades:
Tuesday 12/18 6-7:30 Bob Ross Paint Along: Winter Theme (Teens)
Friday 12/21 7-10 AHTC: Movie Night (Teens)

12/16/2018

Happy Sunday! Enjoy these photos of the space themed Lego creations that were built last week at our Lego challenge program. Imagination and creativity filled the room on Wednesday afternoon.

12/16/2018

The Youth Services staff would like to cordially invite families with toddlers and preschoolers to our spectacular Winter Ball. While it is not obligatory, we encourage all of our wonderful participants to dress in their fancy attire. So, please accompany us for a morning of music, dancing, movement and fun.
Monday, Dec. 17, 11:15 a.m.

12/14/2018

Teens: Let your inner artist come to life with Paint Night at After Hours Teen Center. We provide the paint, canvas and brushes -- and you get to take home your masterpiece! https://bit.ly/2RW6QGv

12/13/2018

Teens! Come paint along with Bob Ross next Tuesday at Cascades Library!

12/13/2018

May The Force Be With You...especially when you join us for our next STEAM club. 🤣
We will be exploring science concepts with a Star Wars themed twist.
Thursday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. For grades K-5.

12/12/2018

Thank you to all the wonderful families that joined us for our first Family Build A Fort Night. Forts were constructed, games were played, books were read and crafts were made. What a fun night!

12/11/2018

Parents, we have a challenge for the kids...if they choose to accept it...a Lego space challenge! The kids can share their creativity by building a Lego structure with a space theme. We will have a backdrop for them to take pictures of their creations and plenty of books available to look at for inspiration.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. For Grades 3-5.

12/11/2018

For Teens this week at Cascades:
Monday 12/10 7-8 Tai Chi Series (High School and Adults)
Thursday 12/13 6-8 Family Playdate Featuring the Cameo Cutter (All Ages)
Thursday 12/13 7-8:30 Mood Painting with Acrylics (High School and Adults)
Friday 12/7 7-10 AHTC: Paint Night

12/10/2018

What can you do with a blanket, clothes pins, a large room and some creativity? Build a fort!
Join us for Family Build A Fort Night on Tuesday, Dec.11 between 6-8 p.m.
Bring your own sheet or blanket. We will have lots of books to read, games to play and activities to do. Also a Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.

12/08/2018

We have so many wonderful displays this month for our patrons to browse and find great books to read! Take a look next time you are here visiting us. Remember, our online services are available all day and all night. See you soon!
https://library.loudoun.gov/

12/08/2018

Laser Tag, pizza, perler beads and good times!

12/07/2018

Do you have left over holiday cards from last year? Bring them by our Holiday Card Exchange table to leave for someone else and you can take a new card or two!
This will run until Sunday, Dec. 23.

12/07/2018

It's our first Library Playdate of December. Coffee and conversation for adults. Toys and play space for the children.
Fridays, Dec. 7 & 21. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

12/07/2018

It's back! Laser Tag Night returns to our After Hours Teen Center this Friday. Students in Grades 6-12 can assemble their crew and battle it out among the bookshelves from 7-10 p.m. There's no fee to play, but the number of available slots is limited. https://bit.ly/2QDXRwh

12/06/2018

Here's a look at what's in store at the library this month. View complete listings at https://bit.ly/2Q5DnJF.

12/05/2018

Get ready to code- The Sphero invasion begins tonight at 5pm at Cascades Library!

12/04/2018

Tonight is teen DIY night at Cascades Library!

12/04/2018

Join us for our first ever pop-up Homeschool Art Show. Stop by to admire the works of art created by this group of talented kids.
Thursday, Dec. 6 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

12/03/2018

Hey teens! (Or parents of teens!) Need volunteer hours? Come to Teen Leadership Council this Wednesday at from 6:30-8pm and help us improve our programs and events at Cascades.

12/03/2018

Teens! This week at Cascades:
Tuesday 12/4 6-7 p.m. DIY Teens Holiday Cards Wednesday 12/5 Hour of Code 5-6 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Teen Leadership Council
Thursday 12/6 7-8 p.m. Writing a Computer Programming Book: An Author's Journey Into Technical Writing
Friday 12/7 7-10 p.m. AHTC: Laser Tag

12/01/2018

Cascades Library staff would like to wish Good Luck to our newest family member... Brambleton Library! Our new library will celebrate it's grand opening at 1 p.m. today. Hooray!

12/01/2018

It's December already! Help us invade Cascades Library with an army of Spheros and learn basic coding at our #HourofCode event on Dec 5 at 5pm.

Grades 6-12

11/30/2018

Cascades Library has so many events for teens in December we thought we'd just let you browse.

Check out our calendar for a full list of events!

http://loudouncountypubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/List?df=list&kw=teen

11/30/2018

Thanksgiving is over, but there's still time to try for a turkey playing Glow Bowling! It's tonight's featured activity at After Hours Teen Center. Drop off your teens for our weekly hangout from 7-10 p.m. https://bit.ly/2IxLXgJ.

11/28/2018

Don't forget- tonight is our last Teen Writing Club event for #NaNoWriMo here at Cascades at 5pm. Share your projects, have some snacks, and breath a huge sigh of relief.

... And if you can't make it tonight, share your story ideas in the comments. We'd love to see what people are writing about!

Address

21030 Whitfield Pl
Sterling, VA
20165

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Opening Hours

Monday	10:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 21:00
Thursday	10:00 - 21:00
Friday	10:00 - 17:00
Saturday	10:00 - 17:00
Sunday	13:00 - 17:00

Telephone

(703) 444-3228

Website

http://library.loudoun.gov

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Two Year's Eve

Happy New Year! All of us here at Cascades Library are looking forward to making 2019 a great year with all of YOU. Many of our families rang in the new year with us at our Two Year's Eve program. So much fun.

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.

Teens got talent!

Meet some of our local authors from Cascades Library's Eat Local, Read Local!

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 7

Tomorrow is the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival — and that means it’s the last day to win a book bundle from some of the local authors appearing at the event. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 28 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these writers: Tara Campbell: https://tinyurl.com/y76pa68d Eric Lotke: https://tinyurl.com/ycb6xplx Candace Meredith: https://tinyurl.com/yddz4vsx Jessica S. Abele: https://tinyurl.com/y7dcn6ht Emmanual Gratzimi: https://tinyurl.com/ybobnulj

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 6

There are only two days left! We’re getting in the spirit for the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight several of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 27 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors. Today we highlight writers specializing in cozy and romantic mysteries: Mary Behre: https://bit.ly/2NzCmMl J.T. Bock: https://amzn.to/2Q1aVb0 K. Kidd: https://bit.ly/2MZAAik Libby Klein: https://bit.ly/2O4adww Kathryn O’Sullivan: https://bit.ly/2IbYYfZ

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 5

We’re getting in the spirit for the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight several of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday, Sept. 29. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 26 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors! Today we highlight historical fiction writers: Roger Bradbury: https://amzn.to/2O3vJl7 Clint Goodwin: https://bit.ly/2xC7QaO Cameron MacKenzie: https://bit.ly/2zrA49s

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 4

We’re getting in the spirit for the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight several of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday, Sept. 29. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 25 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors! Today we highlight writers specializing in mysteries, crime and thrillers: Britt Alan: https://bit.ly/2xKquN1 E.A. Aymar: https://bit.ly/2IaYLKa John DeDakis: https://bit.ly/2li3Kyz PJ Smith: https://bit.ly/2xzh8V8 Tj O’Connor: https://bit.ly/2ONUqPm

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 3

We’re getting in the spirit for the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight several of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday, Sept. 29. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 24 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors! Today we highlight young-adult writers: Kristy Gillespie: https://bit.ly/2zmnqIN Leigh Goff: https://bit.ly/2MSacXK T.E. Dickason: https://bit.ly/2Dlh2FS Diane Lunsford: https://amzn.to/2QQ4c5a Julie Moffett: https://bit.ly/2xFgQuU

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 2

We’re getting in the spirit for the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight several of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday, Sept. 29. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 23 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors! Today we highlight romance writers: Solara Gordon: https://bit.ly/2DmqsRi Nicole Elizabeth Kelleher: https://amzn.to/2QVaZdU Natalia Reis: https://bit.ly/2zmMkYM K.S. Ruff: https://bit.ly/2QQ405W

Eat Local, Real Local Week: Day 1

We’re getting in the spirit for the Eat Local, Read Local Book Sale & Festival with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight several of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday, Sept. 29. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 22 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors! Today we highlight children’s book writers: Penelope Aaron: https://bit.ly/2pvEuWV Steven Clark Cunningham: https://bit.ly/2OK3DIA Blanche Dudley: https://bit.ly/2NZY8s1 Dean Lombardo: https://bit.ly/2zn0MA3 Ann McCallum: https://bit.ly/2I6VHi3 Joan Waites: https://bit.ly/2psoPrv

Ms. Kathleen shaking the 'chute in 1-2-3 Sing and Dance with Me!

1-2-3 Sing and Dance with me will continue through August at 10:30 am on Mondays for ages 0-36 months! We don't always do the parachute but we always have fun! For more information about storytimes at Cascades and other libraries check our website here: https://library.loudoun.gov/storytimes

Miss Maura and Miss Christine are excited about our Reptiles Alive show today at 2:30 p.m.. Who will get to hold the BIG snake....

The After Hours Teen Center is open every Friday 7-10pm throughout the summer. Tomorrow night is DJ night! Free pizza.

The Friends of the Cascades Library Book Sale is open for business! Come visit! 📚

Look who came to dance with us at Musical Storytime! Pete the Cat will be back at 2 p.m. today along with a story, songs and a craft!

A good time was had today by grownups, kids and stuffed friends at our Stuffed Animal Sleepover. We sang songs, read stories, made a craft and played with the parachute! Pictures of our stuffed animal friends to come!

Sensory bottles are so fun and interesting. We have one that allows the kids to explore magnetism. Stop by the Children's Desk to play with it next time you visit!

It is Feel Good Friday again and time to share some more quotes from our Gratitude Graffiti Wall. We are grateful for all of our wonderful patrons. Thank you! I am thankful for...

It is Feel Good Friday again and time to share some more quotes from our Gratitude Graffiti Wall. Next time you visit, take a look at all the lovely comments and add one too! I am thankful for...

Thank you to the families that joined us for our birthday themed dance party today. Lots of happy kids were enjoying stories, songs and music!

It is Feel Good Friday again and time to share some more quotes from our Gratitude Graffiti Wall. Next time you visit, take a look at all the lovely comments and add one too! I am thankful for...

It is Feel Good Friday and we hope that these notes from our Gratitude Graffiti Wall will put a smile on your face. They put a smile on ours! I am thankful for...

Here is another video from our Halloween Dance Party. Check out the moves of our friend in the green and blue sweater! Nice to see you all. Thanks again for coming!

Thank you to all the friends and families who joined us for our Halloween Dance Party and trick-or-treating! We enjoyed seeing you and dancing with you!

We all used our senses today during our Spooky Senses program. The kids got to guess spooky sounds, grab bugs from spider webs and so much more. We ended with an erupting pumpkin!

Tomorrow is Eat Local, Read Local Festival & Book Sale – and that means it’s the last day to win a book from one of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 6 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these Children’s writers: Sandra Kovacs Stein Author Page: https://goo.gl/E1YZgh Emily McDermott: https://goo.gl/bqt7qL Penelope Aaron: https://goo.gl/1aC5Sr Carol A. Cole: https://goo.gl/JBZ9BY

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 5

There are only two days left! We’re getting in the spirit for Eat Local, Read Local Festival & Book Sale with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight three of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 5 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors: Sharon E. Rainey: https://goo.gl/8opkqw Shawn Reilly Simmons: https://goo.gl/9RgskV Sarah Norkus: https://goo.gl/9nEBeH

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 4

We’re getting in the spirit for Eat Local, Read Local Festival & Book Sale with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight three of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 4 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these Young Adult authors: Kristy Feltenberger Gillespie: https://goo.gl/aU6w3a L.G. McFerren: https://goo.gl/i2A6ww Nancy Noyes Silcox: https://goo.gl/a6Db1F

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 3

We’re getting in the spirit for Eat Local, Read Local Festival & Book Sale with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight three of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 3 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these authors. Today’s theme: Romance writers! Diana Quincy: https://goo.gl/3sefYx Emily Duvall: https://goo.gl/snP77W Linda Budzinski - Author: https://goo.gl/bXm44q

Eat Local, Read Local Week: Day 2

We’re getting in the spirit for Eat Local, Read Local Festival & Book Sale with one week of book giveaways! Each day leading up to the festival, we’ll highlight three of the local authors appearing at Cascades Library on Saturday. Simply COMMENT on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 2 to be entered for a chance to win a bundle of books from these Children’s authors! Ann Marie Stephens: https://goo.gl/1Lb7Zk Erich S. H. Rose: https://goo.gl/UGTwbf charnorareid.com: https://goo.gl/KsoQFA

Thank you to all the wonderful families who came to dance with us at our End Of The Summer Dance Party. In honor of the eclipse, we danced in the dark with glow sticks!

Just look how our neighborhood has grown! All the participation in our community art project continues to amaze us! If you haven't already, please come visit us and add your art work to our project. For all ages.

Thank you to all the families who came out this morning to join us for our Toddler Dance Party! We danced, sang, read and popped bubbles!

Happy National Library Week! We have a Tremendous Thursday planned for everyone. Toddler Storytime @ 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime @ 11:15 a.m. Author Kevin Sherry @ 1 p.m. Family Playdate @ 6 p.m.

It is time for the Juvenile collection to get new shelving today! Staff worked all morning putting back Adult Fiction and taking off Juvenile Non-Fiction. Whew!

And so it begins! We are all very excited to see such quick progress on our shelving project this morning. By 11:30 a.m. books were being placed back on the shelves! Continue to check in every day to see the progress! A friendly reminder that the main library is closed through Friday. But you can come pick up your holds in our lobby.

Kids can use their creativity today with our ipads and the stop motion animation app. This session is for Grades K-5 at 4 p.m. This is a fun video created by a young lady who attended our last session. FUN!

Here is a Valentine's Day throwback to our 2016 "I Love My Library" display. The kids and families had such nice things to say. Thank you to all of our wonderful patrons for supporting the library!