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Creative Writing

2025-06-30 19:00:00 2025-06-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Author Linda Budzinski shares tools to help spark your imagination and develop your story. Come prepared to innovate and write! Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Monday, June 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 19:00:00 2025-06-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Author Linda Budzinski shares tools to help spark your imagination and develop your story. Come prepared to innovate and write! Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room C

Gum Spring Library

Meeting Room C

Author Linda Budzinski shares tools to help spark your imagination and develop your story. Come prepared to innovate and write!

Learn more about author Linda Budzinski here.  

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

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language |

Gum Spring Library
Phone: 571-258-3838
Hours
We're closed Thursday June 19 due to Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
(Juneteenth)
Fri, Jun 20 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Fantasy Around the World
Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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The Once-Upon-A-Time Magic Show - Presented by the Wizard of Reading
Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Jun 26, All day
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Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Musical Storytime
Thu, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Adult Book Club: Mystery - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
Thu, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jun 26, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Drawing Workshop
Fri, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Alcove
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Teen Drop-In Craft: Draw Your Own Sticker - Available June 14-30
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Family Storytime
Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 30, All day
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Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Teen Drop-In Craft: Button Magnets - Available July 1-15
Tue, Jul 01, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Musical Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Teen Movie and Craft - Tangled
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Teen Drop-In Craft: Button Magnets - Available July 1-15
Sat, Jul 05, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available June 30-July 6
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Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 7-13
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Makerspace: Mondays in the Makerspace Drop-in
Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Design a Fairy House
Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Acrylic Paint Workshop
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Conversational Spanish
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Teen Art Hour
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Baby Storytime
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Around the World with the Rainbow Puppets
Wed, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Drop-In Chess Club
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Musical Storytime
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ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Patches & Pouches with Author Gabriella Aldeman
Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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D&D Club for Teens
Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, Jul 11, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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Teen Drop-In Craft: Button Magnets - Available July 1-15
Sat, Jul 12, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 7-13
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Paws to Read
Sun, Jul 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 14-20
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Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Musical Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
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It's Coronation Day!
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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DIY Teens: Fantasy Lanterns
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Conversational Spanish
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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