Learn how to crochet the double crochet stitch by making a granny square. Many beginner patterns use the double crochet stitch to create rows or circles. You will practice the double crochet stitch by making a granny square. Yarn and hooks are provided. Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel – Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs – for more programs.
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Agatha Christie Book Raffle (Purcellville Library) — Try your luck winning a bundle of new and gently used Christie novels, celebrating her mystery legacy, ages 14+.
Model Railroad Extravaganza (Purcellville Library) — NTRAK model train show features N‑scale layouts by hobbyists, with freight and passenger trains gliding past towns, mountains and rivers, all ages.
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.
A talk at Thomas Balch Library explores Asian immigration and military service during the Civil War, examining identity and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Create a candy-shaped bead necklace, mixing colors to design a unique accessory, at Purcellville Library — for ages 5 and up.
Mini Makers (Purcellville Library) — Self‑directed activity stations let children explore, build, and learn at their own pace, ages 5 and under.
Paint a ceramic piece with Ludic Lillian in the City of Fairfax Library meeting rooms, then collect the fired item later. Ages 18 and up.
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.
Paint-pouring session at Cascades Library lets teens layer and manipulate colorful paints on canvas, with crafts, games and computers available, ages 11–17.
Hands‑on fall candle‑making class at Nova Labs where participants choose a seasonal scent, laser‑etched lid, and decorate jars, then take home their candle while sipping hot apple cider.
Donate adult mystery, suspense, or true‑crime novels for a swap and chat celebrating Agatha Christie at Ashburn Library, Saturday at 2 p.m., ages 18 and up.
