Rust Library

Use the Glowforge to engrave a custom bookmark for your fall reading.

Local Event: Makerspace: Glowforge Fall Bookmark

Loudoun County

Leesburg

Virginia

Makerspace: Glowforge Fall Bookmark

Use the Glowforge to engrave a custom bookmark for your fall reading.

Learn about eligibility, how to apply, and what to expect at the citizenship interview at this information session.

Local Event: How to Become a U.S. Citizen

How to Become a U.S. Citizen

Learn about eligibility, how to apply, and what to expect at the citizenship interview at this information session.

Discuss "On Tilt: America's New Gambling Epidemic" by Jasper Craven. Pick up the essay at the front desk.

Local Event: Essay Discussion Club

Essay Discussion Club

Discuss "On Tilt: America's New Gambling Epidemic" by Jasper Craven. Pick up the essay at the front desk.

Hone your writing skills. Please bring 1-5 pages of your written work to share and be prepared to provide feedback to others. There are writing exercises and chances to network with writing peers.

Local Event: Rust Writing Group

Rust Writing Group

Hone your writing skills. Please bring 1-5 pages of your written work to share and be prepared to provide feedback to others....

Celebrate your favorite character with crafts, activities, and a photo with Dog Man. Sponsored by Birch Tree Books and Plants.

Local Event: Dog Man Funfest

Dog Man Funfest

Celebrate your favorite character with crafts, activities, and a photo with Dog Man. Sponsored by Birch Tree Books and Plants.

Learn about the college application process and get started on your personal essay. Bring your ideas and receive tips for writing an effective essay.
Bring in your ideas or a rough draft and be prepared to write. The goal is an application-ready personal essay.&nbsp;

Local Event: Memorable College Essays

Memorable College Essays

Learn about the college application process and get started on your personal essay. Bring your ideas and receive tips for...

Learn about the French artist Henri Matisse, explore the Fauvism movement, and create your own collage. For elementary ages.

Local Event: Art at the Library for Kids - Henri Matisse

Art at the Library for Kids - Henri Matisse

Learn about the French artist Henri Matisse, explore the Fauvism movement, and create your own collage. For elementary ages.

Get ready for the fall season by stamping cloth napkins with apples and leaves. There will also be a number of apple varieties to sample.

Local Event: DIY Adults: Autumn Napkin Stamping

DIY Adults: Autumn Napkin Stamping

Get ready for the fall season by stamping cloth napkins with apples and leaves. There will also be a number of apple varieties...

A timeless tale of suspense in which ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are mysteriously invited to a mansion on an uninhabited island and killed off, one by one. Pick up a copy of the book at the Rust Information Desk.

Local Event: Adult Book Club - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Adult Book Club - And Then There Were None by...

A timeless tale of suspense in which ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are mysteriously invited to a mansion on an...

Adult Book Club - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Learn the process for becoming a U.S. citizen. This series covers completing the application, preparing for an interview with an immigration officer, and the material on the civics test.&nbsp;<h3>The series runs from Oct. 1-Nov 5.</h3>

Local Event: Citizenship Preparation

Citizenship Preparation

Learn the process for becoming a U.S. citizen. This series covers completing the application, preparing for an interview with...

Create a one-of-a-kind pendant using UV resin. A selection of fall-themed sequins, colors, and other supplies will be available to embed before attaching your creation to a necklace or keychain.
Please note this is a low-odor UV resin. Standard face masks and gloves will be provided for use during the program. Only provided resin supplies may be used.

Local Event: DIY Teens and Adults: UV Resin Crafts

DIY Teens and Adults: UV Resin Crafts

Create a one-of-a-kind pendant using UV resin. A selection of fall-themed sequins, colors, and other supplies will be available...

Fans of terrible horror rejoice with a free screening of this 1984 cult classic.&nbsp;There will be popcorn, door prizes, and a fun (yet gross) photo op.
Watch Ghoulies (Rated PG-13, 84 minutes).

Local Event: B-Movie Club: Ghoulies

B-Movie Club: Ghoulies

Fans of terrible horror rejoice with a free screening of this 1984 cult classic. There will be popcorn, door prizes, and a fun...

Learn how to turn a digital photo into a custom mug design. Bring your favorite photo saved on a device or in cloud storage. Mugs are provided while supplies last.

Local Event: Makerspace: Design a Mug

Makerspace: Design a Mug

Learn how to turn a digital photo into a custom mug design. Bring your favorite photo saved on a device or in cloud storage....

Learn the basic functions of the Glowforge laser cutting and engraving machine.Join us in the makerspace for beginner instruction on using each function on the Glowforge laser cutter and engraver. Instruction and supplies are provided. Supplies are limited to one per person.&nbsp;

Local Event: Makerspace: Glowforge 101

Makerspace: Glowforge 101

Learn the basic functions of the Glowforge laser cutting and engraving machine.Join us in the makerspace for beginner...

Coffee, tea, treats, and relaxed, pleasant conversation with others. Fun, easy discussion questions are provided. Come chat for ten minutes or stay the whole hour!

Local Event: Meet Your Neighbor

Meet Your Neighbor

Coffee, tea, treats, and relaxed, pleasant conversation with others. Fun, easy discussion questions are provided. Come chat for...

Discuss <a href="https://catalog.library.loudoun.gov/?section=resource&amp;resourceid=158747949&amp;currentIndex=0&amp;view=fullDetailsDetailsTab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">All Systems Red</a>&nbsp;by Martha Wells. Copies of the book are available at the Information Desk.

Local Event: SciFi/Fantasy Book Club - All Systems Red by Martha Wells

SciFi/Fantasy Book Club - All Systems Red by...

Discuss All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Copies of the book are available at the Information Desk.

SciFi/Fantasy Book Club - All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Award-winning NOVA Parks historian Paul McCray presents highlights from the storied history of the W&amp;OD.
The discussion covers how the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad arrived in Loudoun, its impact on the county's development, and its evolution into a popular trail.

Local Event: W&OD From Rail to Trail

W&OD From Rail to Trail

Award-winning NOVA Parks historian Paul McCray presents highlights from the storied history of the W&OD.
The discussion covers...

Discuss <a href="https://catalog.library.loudoun.gov/?section=resource&amp;resourceid=5507673&amp;currentIndex=0&amp;view=fullDetailsDetailsTab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kaya's Hero: A Story of Giving</a> by Janet Beeler Shaw, and create a craft that showcases the American Girl's time period. Dolls are encouraged! Books are available at the Children's Desk.&nbsp;

Local Event: Grade 3-6 Children's Book Club: American Girl

Grade 3-6 Children's Book Club: American Girl

Discuss Kaya's Hero: A Story of Giving by Janet Beeler Shaw, and create a craft that showcases the American Girl's time period....

Drop in to use the Cameo Cutter and heat transfer vinyl to make a custom tote bag. Limit one bag per person.

Local Event: Makerspace: Halloween Tote Bag

Makerspace: Halloween Tote Bag

Drop in to use the Cameo Cutter and heat transfer vinyl to make a custom tote bag. Limit one bag per person.

Katie Kalil

Washington Metropolitan Area

Patch AM Team

Lansdowne

Loudoun

Belmont

Michelle Witte

Ashburn

Hamilton

Broadlands

Countryside

Purcellville

Brambleton

Loudoun Valley Estates

Dulles Town Center

Douglass Community Center

Recovery Fest is Loudoun County’s annual event celebrating and supporting recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. This free, family-friendly event brings the community together to celebrate recovery, reduce stigma, raise awareness, and connect individuals and families with resources and support available throughout Loudoun County.

COMMUNITY WALK (10AM-11AM)
The day begins with a Community Walk in support of recovery and individuals and families affected by addiction. The first 100 participants will receive a free Recovery Fest baseball hat.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES (11AM-3PM)
• Free food trucks
• Live music
• Kids’ Zone and children's activities
• Games
• Raffles throughout the day
• Community resource fair featuring local organizations &amp; services
The event is for everyone—not only people in recovery. Individuals and families affected by addiction, friends and supporters, students and families, and anyone who wants to learn more about recovery or simply enjoy a fun community event are encouraged to attend.
Loudoun Recovery Fest is presented in partnership by Serenity House, Loudoun County and Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS).

Local Event: Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026

Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026

Recovery Fest is Loudoun County’s annual event celebrating and supporting recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. This...

Chapman DeMary Trail

Bring your family and friends to the 14th annual Hail to the Trail event at the Chapman DeMary Trail on September 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event is free and fun for all. Participate in hands-on activities, learn about native plants and wildlife, make a pinecone birdfeeder, get native plant seeds for your garden, help plant trees as part of the Town’s annual Arbor Day Celebration, celebrate the Town’s Tree City USA designation, and more.
Here is a list of activities and participating organizations for this year’s Hail to the Trail:
<ul><li>Barlett Tree Experts – get a free tee seedling</li><li>Imagine Well Being – explore nature with your five senses</li><li>Keep Loudoun Beautiful – play a game about how long items take to decompose</li><li>Loudoun Beekeepers Association – find the queen bee in the observation hive and check out beekeeping tools and supplies</li><li>Loudoun County Building and Development – count tree rings and match leaves</li><li>Loudoun County Health Department/Loudoun Targets Lyme – learn about tick prevention and how to remove a tick</li><li>Loudoun County Master Gardeners – identify seeds and fruits of plants found at the Chapman DeMary Trail</li><li>Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District – check out a display of wildlife bones</li><li>Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy – jump like a frog and examine animal scat, tracks, and animal skulls</li><li>Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - play a nature memory game to win a prize and get a nature scavenger hunt sheet</li><li>Purcellville Arts Council - make pinecone birdfeeders to place along the trail and to take home</li><li>Purcellville Library—create a nature bookmark with dried flowers and leaves</li><li>Sweet Run State Park (Department of Conservation and Recreation) – use animal track stamps to make your own nature bookmark and examine animal skulls, furs, scat, and more</li><li>Town of Purcellville Water Division - take a water taste test to see if you can tell which is bottled water and which is Town water</li><li>Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee – play a nature trivia game to test your knowledge and win a prize; decorate a packet and fill it with native flower seeds for your garden</li><li>Virginia Master Naturalists, Banshee Reeks Chapter – identify plaster casts of native wildlife, learn about the life cycle of beetles, frogs, and butterflies; identify furs</li><li>Go on a nature trivia walk and get all of the answers to win a prize</li><li>Help us plant trees</li><li>Participate in the Town's annual Arbor Day Celebration and Tree City USA recognition</li><li>Enjoy live music by Willie White</li><li>Get a free slice of pizza</li><li>Help us recognize scouts and volunteers for their environmental projects in the Town of Purcellville</li><li>Get your face painted</li><li>Complete the Hail to the Trail passport to win a prize</li></ul>























The Chapman DeMary Trail, a 10-acre area which is the last stand of old-growth forest in the Town, is open to the public for environmental exploration, education, and recreation. Trail projects encourage environmental stewardship and have engaged students, scouts, and members of the community in learning about and protecting this habitat. The trail runs along the South Fork Catoctin Creek which is part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Town of Purcellville holds the conservation easement for this privately-owned property. The entrance and parking for the Chapman DeMary Trail is behind the building at 205 East Hirst Road in Purcellville.
Hail to the Trail is hosted by the Purcellville Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee, a standing committee of the Town of Purcellville that focuses on environmental programs, sustainability, enhancement of the tree canopy, and continuation of the Town's Tree City USA designation. Get more information at <a href="https://www.PurcellvilleVa.gov/Hail-to-the-Trail" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.PurcellvilleVa.gov/Hail-to-the-Trail</a> and follow Hail to the Trail on Facebook.

Local Event: Hail to the Trail!

Hail to the Trail!

Bring your family and friends to the 14th annual Hail to the Trail event at the Chapman DeMary Trail on September 27 from 1 to...

Waterford Foundation

October 2-4, 2026&nbsp; &nbsp;Come experience an autumn celebration of Americana at the Waterford Fair, recognized as one of the Sunshine Artist 200 Best of 2026. This three-day event features juried heritage crafts, historic homes tours, live music, and family-friendly activities, with local food, wine, and beer available for purchase. One Ticket. Three Days. Endless Memories&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=26489&amp;type=tickets&amp;show=custom&amp;custom=61104|61105|61106" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tickets Here</a>

Local Event: 82nd Waterford Fair

82nd Waterford Fair

October 2-4, 2026   Come experience an autumn celebration of Americana at the Waterford Fair, recognized as one of the Sunshine...

The Tower Club Tysons

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner! Enjoy an exciting evening of casino games, delicious food, silent auctions, fellowship, and fun—all while supporting affordable housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of Marian Homes and investing in the future of our homes through our Home Refurbishment Initiative. Don’t miss this special night! Get your tickets today at <a href="https://donorbox.org/events/939860/steps/choose_tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase Gala Tickets</a>.

Local Event: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

Fairfax County

Fairfax Station

Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner!...

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