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Paws to Read
2025-07-13 15:30:00 2025-07-13 16:30:00 America/New_York Paws to Read Therapy dogs and their caregivers from Heeling House read with your child. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited. For Grades K-5. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room A

Sunday, July 13
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-13 15:30:00 2025-07-13 16:30:00 America/New_York Paws to Read Therapy dogs and their caregivers from Heeling House read with your child. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited. For Grades K-5. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room A

Gum Spring Library

Meeting Room A

Therapy dogs and their caregivers from Heeling House read with your child. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited. For Grades K-5.

Note: Our pre-registration list is full, but we still hope to accommodate additional readers. Walk-ins will be welcomed on the day of the program on a space-available basis.

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

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language |

Gum Spring Library
Phone: 571-258-3838
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

Art on Exhibit: Lizzy Javier - The exhibit runs through August
Tue, Jul 15, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
It's Coronation Day!
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
DIY Teens: Fantasy Lanterns
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teen Drop-In Craft: Acrylic Pendants - Available July 16-31
Wed, Jul 16, All day
Makerspace: Sashiko Workshop
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
DIY Teens: Bottle Cap Magnets
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center
Rocknoceros - Family-Friendly Music for All
Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 14-20
Thu, Jul 17, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Thu, Jul 17, All day
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C
Makerspace: Intro to Tinkercad
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Yoga and Meditation
Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Fri, Jul 18, All day
Pre-K Skill Builders
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Teen Drop-In Craft: Acrylic Pendants - Available July 16-31
Sat, Jul 19, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sat, Jul 19, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Adult Read-a-Thon - A Fantasy-Themed Reading Marathon
Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 14-20
Sun, Jul 20, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sun, Jul 20, All day
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 21-27
Mon, Jul 21, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Mon, Jul 21, All day
Makerspace: Mondays in the Makerspace Drop-in
Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Art on Exhibit: Lizzy Javier - The exhibit runs through August
Tue, Jul 22, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Tue, Jul 22, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Rescheduled
Fairy and Elf Camp
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Tuesday, August 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Spark Your Senses
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Conversational Spanish
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C
DIY Teens: Customized Rubber Ducks
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Wed, Jul 23, All day
Makerspace: Sashiko Workshop
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Color Our World: The Geography of Planet Earth - Presented by Dino O'Dell
Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 21-27
Thu, Jul 24, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Thu, Jul 24, All day
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
D&D Club for Teens
Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Paint with Acrylics with Artist Diane Dennis
Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Alcove
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Fri, Jul 25, All day
Teen Drop-In Craft: Acrylic Pendants - Available July 16-31
Sat, Jul 26, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sat, Jul 26, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Alice in Wonderland: The Musical
Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 21-27
Sun, Jul 27, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sun, Jul 27, All day
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 28-Aug. 3
Mon, Jul 28, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Mon, Jul 28, All day
Makerspace: Mondays in the Makerspace Drop-in
Mon, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Mini Labs - Presented by the Children's Science Center
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A,Meeting Room B
Art on Exhibit: Lizzy Javier - The exhibit runs through August
Tue, Jul 29, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Tue, Jul 29, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Make-Believe Masquerade
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
DIY Teens: Sea Voyage Crafts
Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Wed, Jul 30, All day
Makerspace: Sashiko Workshop
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Beauty's Tale as Old as Time Storytime - Presented by Enchanted Empowerment
Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 28-Aug. 3
Thu, Jul 31, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Thu, Jul 31, All day
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
DIY Teens: Quilling
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Movie Night - Crazy Rich Asians
Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Sustainable Agriculture - with Willowsford Farm
Thu, Jul 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Fri, Aug 01, All day
Teen Scavenger Hunt - Available Aug. 1-20
Sat, Aug 02, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sat, Aug 02, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available July 28-Aug. 3
Sun, Aug 03, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sun, Aug 03, All day
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available Aug. 4-10
Mon, Aug 04, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Mon, Aug 04, All day
Art on Exhibit: Lizzy Javier - The exhibit runs through August
Tue, Aug 05, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Tue, Aug 05, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Whimsical Garden Tea Party
Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Conversational Spanish
Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C
DIY Teens: Sand Art
Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Wed, Aug 06, All day
Makerspace: Create and Connect
Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Teen Movie and Craft - Wicked
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Adventure of the Missing Color - Presented by Science Heroes
Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available Aug. 4-10
Thu, Aug 07, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Thu, Aug 07, All day
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Intro to Tinkercad
Thu, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Family Crafternoon: Enchanted Realm Creatures
Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
D&D Club for Teens
Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Fri, Aug 08, All day
Teen Scavenger Hunt - Available Aug. 1-20
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sat, Aug 09, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Summer Reading Program: Guessing Jar - Available Aug. 4-10
Sun, Aug 10, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Sun, Aug 10, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Gum Spring Writing Group
Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Art on Exhibit: Lizzy Javier - The exhibit runs through August
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Tue, Aug 12, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Acrylic Paint Workshop
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Alcove
Fairy and Elf Camp
Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
DIY Teens: Heirloom Seed Mosaics - SOS: Save Our Seeds, Save Our Stories!
Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Wed, Aug 13, All day
Makerspace: Create and Connect
Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Tick Talk - Presented by the Loudoun County Health Department
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult SRP Quest: Fantasy Creatures - Available July 17-August 16
Thu, Aug 14, All day
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Aug 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Aug 14, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A
Teen Book Club: Summer Wrap Up
Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center
Adult Book Club: Children's Literature - Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Vernal Pools
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A
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