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Library of Congress By the People

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2026-05-09 13:00:00 2026-05-09 15:00:00 America/New_York Library of Congress By the People Learn about and transcribe digital documents from the Library of Congress. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room B

Saturday, May 09
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-09 13:00:00 2026-05-09 15:00:00 America/New_York Library of Congress By the People Learn about and transcribe digital documents from the Library of Congress. Gum Spring Library - Meeting Room B

Gum Spring Library

Meeting Room B

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

Gum Spring Library
Phone: 571-258-3838
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Mon, Apr 06 9:30AM to 9:00PM
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Wed, Apr 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Paracord Projects
Thu, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
D&D Club for Teens: Intermediate
Thu, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Center
Adult Book Club: Children's Literature - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Paint Your Own Mona Lisa
Fri, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Alcove
Family Storytime
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Paws to Read
Sun, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A
Adult Book Club: Nonfiction - Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham
Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Art on Exhibit: John Champe High School AP Art Students - The exhibit runs through April
Tue, Apr 14, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Book Folding
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Garden Pests and Pals
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Relaxation Station - This is an ongoing event
Wed, Apr 15, All day
Makerspace: Mending Workshop
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Learn to Use Our Public Transportation System - with Loudoun County Transit
Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: DIY Greeting Card
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Spring Crafternight
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Alcove
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Adult Book Club: Mystery - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B
Musical Storytime
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Alice's Garden
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Paracord Projects
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Yoga and Meditation
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Pre-K Skill Builders
Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: DIY Greeting Card
Fri, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: Makerspace for English Learners - Glowforge
Mon, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Gum Spring Writing Group
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Art on Exhibit: John Champe High School AP Art Students - The exhibit runs through April
Tue, Apr 21, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Apr 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Homeschool Enrichment - Make and Learn
Tue, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
What's On Your Mind?
Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Mending Workshop
Wed, Apr 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: DIY Greeting Card
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Pokemon Meetup
Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Adult Book Club - A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne
Wed, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Senior SmarTrip in Loudoun County
Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Musical Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Paracord Projects
Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Watercolor Workshop
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Alcove
Makerspace: DIY Greeting Card
Fri, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Permaculture Gardening for Everyone
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Movie Party: Romeo + Juliet (PG-13)
Sun, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Scavenger Hunt: Under the Sea - Available April 27-May 2
Mon, Apr 27, All day
Writing Workshop: Plotting and Story Structure
Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Art on Exhibit: John Champe High School AP Art Students - The exhibit runs through April
Tue, Apr 28, All day
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Book Folding
Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
DIY Teens: Beaded Plants
Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Mending Workshop
Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Shatara Kids Arabic Storytelling
Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
Scavenger Hunt: Under the Sea - Available April 27-May 2
Thu, Apr 30, All day
Houseplant Clipping Swap - This is an ongoing event
Thu, Apr 30, All day
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Paracord Projects
Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Teen Art Studio
Thu, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center
Movie Night - Much Ado About Nothing
Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room B
Scavenger Hunt: Under the Sea - Available April 27-May 2
Sat, May 02, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Messy Monday
Mon, May 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: Writing
Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
Makerspace: Common Threads
Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Conversational Spanish
Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C
DIY Teens: Perler Keychain
Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Baby Storytime
Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Drop-In Chess Club
Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Art at the Library: Georgia O'Keeffe
Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: Sublimate a Keychain
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
My First Book Club - Curious George Series by H.A. Rey
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Think on Your Feet
Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Library of Congress By the People - Crowdsource Transcription
Sat, May 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B
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