Sterling Library

07/13/2025

For our Loudoun neighbors who immigrated to the U.S.: You can find support tailored to your needs at https://www.loudoun.gov/ImmigrantResources

There, you can connect with school support services, heath care clinics, language and citizenship help, legal assistance, and immigrant rights information.

Learn about the programs, service and resources available in our region to assist members of Loudoun's diverse community.

07/11/2025

This week, train to tutor English language learners, go to a creative writing or memory workshop, learn the basics of line dancing, and jump start your job search.

Also, this week's Summer Reading Program event features live music with Rocknoceros. Get ready to ROCK with Boogie Bennie and Williebob for a family-friendly musical extravaganza.

07/03/2025

This week, adults can play a live action game of "Clue," teens can learn to play the ukulele, and kids can go to a live reading of "Paula's Pouches" by author Gabriella Aldeman.

Also, "Around the World with the Rainbow Puppets" is coming to a branch near you. Listen to stories and songs as you travel the globe. It’s a fun-filled tour with puppets, music, and dance!

07/02/2025

All branches will be closed Friday, July 4, for Independence Day and will reopen Saturday, July 5, at 9:30 a.m.

06/27/2025

This week, take the family out to the ballgame for the Purcellville Cannons' All-Star Readers' Night and celebrate the 100th anniversary of "The Great Gatsby" with a night of live music at Cascades Library.

Also, "The Magic of Mime, A World of Imagination" is coming to a branch near you! Through expressive movement, humor, and storytelling, Robert Rivest brings characters and adventures to life - no words needed!

06/23/2025

CUSTOMER ALERT: During periods of extreme heat, all LCPL branches serve as designated cooling centers during normal business hours. Go to your closest library if you need to get out of the heat. Please share this information with anyone in need.

06/22/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 LCPL Poetry Contest! We received 358 poems from 148 teens and 210 adults with many competitive entries, so we want to give a sincere thank you to everyone who participated.

With that, here are the first place poems and authors for each category:

Free Verse Poems
Adults: "The Civilized Remain Seated" by Ava Ghods
High School: "Post Me Into Memory" by Yukta Thirumalai
Middle School: "All Hail The Mule" by Samika Avvaru

Rhyming Poems
Adults: "Tissue and Glass" by Anne Paquette
High School: "Chiming In The New Year" by Ramona Suter
Middle School: "Not Alone, But Together" by Pranamya Jindal

Spoken Word Poems
Adults (tie for first): "Campfire Story" by Sahar Choudhury
Adults (tie for first): "Nadine" by Brian Amaya
High School: "Anxiety" by Nathan Nocon

Adult Poems: https://buff.ly/QGlixeR
Teen Poems: https://buff.ly/URXkNSR

06/20/2025

This week, go behind the camera with filmmaker David C. Taylor, hear from author Katherine Applegate, and celebrate the reunion of the K-pop group BTS.

Also, The Once-Upon-A-Time Magic Show is coming to a library branch near you! Watch a spellbinding mix of fairy tales and magic presented by Dean Alan, the Wizard of Reading.

06/18/2025

Good news! The Summer "All Star" Readers' Night with the Purcellville Cannons has been rescheduled for Monday, June 30, at 7 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.). Admission is free to those who have registered for the LCPL Summer Reading Program. We wish everyone a fun night at the ball park and a summer of happy reading!

06/14/2025

Due to strong thunderstorms forecasted at 7 p.m., the Purcellville Cannons baseball game scheduled for tonight, June 14, has been cancelled. There will be no Summer "All Star" Readers' Night activities held at the ballpark this evening.

06/13/2025

Summer Reading Program is finally here! Starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 14, you can begin completing your 10 challenges for a chance to win grand prizes. Registration will remain open after tomorrow, and the program will conclude on Saturday, Aug. 16.

This week's featured programs include Tampa Taiko Drums and Reptile Encounters with Bobby G. Pets. Visit our website for dates, times and locations for each program: https://library.loudoun.gov/srp

06/13/2025

All branches will be closed Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth and will reopen Friday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m.