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The Art of Compassion

Compassion consultant Laura Banks shares the science and neurobiology of compassion, followed by a conversation and writing exercise designed to cultivate compassion, connection, and shared humanity.

Explore how compassion and the arts have helped people survive and thrive during difficulties across time and cultures.

Laura Banks is a compassion educator and consultant exploring the connection between the science of compassion, the arts, and what it means to be human. She is dual-certified by the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University and Compassion Institute as a Compassion Cultivation Training © (CCT™) Instructor. 

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

Gum Spring Library
Phone: 571-258-3838
Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter
Mon, Apr 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter)
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Upcoming Events

Relaxation Station - This is an ongoing event
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Puzzle Swap - Ongoing
Mon, Apr 21, All day
Gum Spring Writing Group
Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Homeschool Enrichment - Make & Learn
Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
What's On Your Mind?
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: 3D Modeling 101
Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Tech Help
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Book Club: Classics - Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Wed, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Adult Book Club: Mystery - Tell No One by Harlan Coben
Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Basic Book Repair
Thu, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Teen Book Club: Choose Your Own Book
Thu, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center
Movie Night - Moonstruck
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Art on Exhibit: John Champe High School Student Artists - The exhibit runs through April 25
Fri, Apr 25, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
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The Art of Compassion
Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Houseplant Clipping Swap - This is an ongoing event
Sun, Apr 27, All day
Relaxation Station - This is an ongoing event
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Puzzle Swap - Ongoing
Mon, Apr 28, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
DIY Teens: Candy Corsages
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Puzzle Swap - Ongoing
Wed, Apr 30, All day
Makerspace: 3D Modeling 101
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Tech Help
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, May 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
My First Book Club - Dragon Tales series by Dav Pilkey
Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Wooden Name Sign
Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Houseplant Clipping Swap - This is an ongoing event
Sun, May 04, All day
Puzzle Swap - Ongoing
Mon, May 05, All day
Messy Monday
Mon, May 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: Craft and Chat
Mon, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, May 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
DIY Teens: Photo Card Holders
Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Folding Art
Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Tech Help
Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Art at the Library: Michelangelo
Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Samoan Textiles Talk and Workshop
Wed, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B
Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, May 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Wooden Name Sign
Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
D&D Club for Teens
Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Center
Adult Book Club: Children's Literature - The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C
Preschool Storytime
Fri, May 09, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Houseplant Clipping Swap - This is an ongoing event
Sun, May 11, All day
Puzzle Swap - Ongoing
Mon, May 12, All day
Adult Book Club: Nonfiction - The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
What's On Your Mind?
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Folding Art
Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Grade 2-3 Children's Book Club: Magic Tree House - Camp Time in California by Mary Pope Osborne
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Tech Help
Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Grade 4-6 Children's Book Club - Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Crafternight - Sci-Fi Crafts
Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Alcove
Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
STEAM Club: Let's Go on a Picnic!
Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Wooden Name Sign
Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Yoga and Meditation
Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Pre-K Skill Builders
Fri, May 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Houseplant Clipping Swap - This is an ongoing event
Sun, May 18, All day
Scavenger Hunt: Mystery Mayhem - Available May 19-25
Mon, May 19, All day
Gum Spring Writing Group
Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Scavenger Hunt: Mystery Mayhem - Available May 19-25
Tue, May 20, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, May 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Homeschool Enrichment - Make & Learn
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Macramé Keychains
Tue, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B
DIY Teens: Miniatures
Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
Paint with Acrylics
Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Alcove
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
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