Learn how to sew a zipper to make a simple pouch, perfect for storing everyday essentials. Space and supplies are limited. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Click here for more details about makerspace equipment. Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.
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Hands‑on serger introduction builds a boxed‑corner fabric box at Rust Library in Leesburg, with limited space and supplies, for ages 18 and up.
Legacy Through My Lens exhibit by Heather Lynn Overheu showcases photos from her Legacy Farms apprenticeship, dedicated to Martha Schonberger, in the meeting room at Thomas Balch Library.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Rust Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Essay Discussion Club (Rust Library) — Discuss Martin Padgett's “Object Permanence” after picking up the 5–10‑page essay at the desk; reading in Gravy journal or print, ages 14+.
Write On! (Maggie Nightingale Library) — Bring a notebook and explore character development for a next story, ages 11–17.
Needle felting basics taught to craft a pumpkin, limited supplies on a first‑come, first‑served basis at Rust Library, Leesburg, ages 14 and up.
Make two personalized cards with envelopes at Rust Library, then visit and subscribe to the Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel, ages 18 and up.
Knitting and crocheting group meets weekly in the Main Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, sharing projects, offering advice, chatting while working. Ages 18+.
Build with LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs, K'nex, Magna‑Tiles and other kits at Lovettsville Library, free drop‑in play, for ages 10 and under.
Games, treats, music, and a costume contest fill the Sterling Library Halloween party; visit the Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs, ages 11–17.
Create new creatures from discarded toys using a hot glue gun and scissors at Brambleton Library, Ashburn, for ages 11–17.
Crochet session at New Carrollton where beginners learn and create with provided materials, making new friends, ages 18 and up.
Paint-pouring session at Cascades Library lets teens layer and manipulate colorful paints on canvas, with crafts, games and computers available, ages 11–17.
