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Dinosaurs in Our Backyard
2026-07-21 18:00:00 2026-07-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Dinosaurs in Our Backyard Join the team from Dinosaur Park to learn about the largest dinosaurs that used to call Maryland home and get a chance to see real fossils up close. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-21 18:00:00 2026-07-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Dinosaurs in Our Backyard Join the team from Dinosaur Park to learn about the largest dinosaurs that used to call Maryland home and get a chance to see real fossils up close. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

Join the team from Dinosaur Park to learn about the largest dinosaurs that used to call Maryland home and get a chance to see real fossils up close.

Dinosaur Park, in Laurel, MD, is a property of the M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, that provides a variety of educational experiences where the public can assist Dinosaur Park staff and be paleontologists for a day.

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

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Elementary | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Science/Technology | Culture/History |

Rust Library
Phone: 703-777-0323
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Family Storytime
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club: Economics - Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Rust Writing Group
Sat, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
American Girl Exhibit: Happy Birthday, American Girl!
Sun, Jun 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
How to Plant a Seed
Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
How to (Successfully) Pay Off Debt - with Financial Literacy Educator Abbey Burnett
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Teen Sewing School: Reversible Crossbody Bag
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Tue, Jun 16, All day
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
How to Prepare for Election Season - with Loudoun County Elections and Voter Registration
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Adult Book Club - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Teen Talks: How to Speak in Public
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center
JuRUSTic Park
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
How to Raise a Service Dog - with KC Zanercik, Heeling House's Outreach Coordinator
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
How to Use Your Sewing Machine
Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
How to Remove a Tick
Wed, Jun 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby
Family Storytime
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerpace: Adult Sewing Club - Simple Hem Alterations
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Korean Folk Art Workshop
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Large Meeting Room
How to Volunteer with PRCS - with Loudoun County Parks, Recreation, & Community Services
Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Tech Help
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
Summer Reading Kickoff: Dig into Y2K - Y2K Party
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
D&D Club for Teens  - Unearth new friends or foes
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen Center
How to Become a U.S. Citizen
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room B
Documentary Screening: Small Town Universe
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Movie and Craft: Anastasia
Sat, Jun 20, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Pre-K Storybook Club
Sun, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Jun 22, All day
Dino-Hunter Safari - Presented by David Engel
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Glowforge 101 - Laser Cutting and Engraving
Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Colonial Fun and Games - with Audrey DeAngelis and Donna Bohanon of Oatlands
Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Conversational American Sign Language
Tue, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room B
DIY Teens: LED Signs
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
For the Common Defense
Tue, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Dinosaur Tote Bag
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Wed, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Adult Cookbook Club - Main Dishes
Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room A
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
LEGO Creators
Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
John F. Kennedy and PT 109 - A President's War Service on Film
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Live Music: The Bobby Muncy Quartet - Plays the Music of Elliott Smith
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Summer Read-a-Thon
Sun, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Adventure - Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre
Mon, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Operation: Cosmic Creations and Galactic Games
Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A,Large Meeting Room
DIY Adults: Hand-Sewn Felt Dinosaur
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Wed, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club: Science Fiction and Fantasy - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room B
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
SRP Volunteer Orientation - Session 2
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
D&D Club for Teens  - Unearth new friends or foes
Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen Center
Scavenger Hunt: Meet the Presidents - Available July 3-12
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Children's Area
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Jul 06, All day
Mini Labs - Presented by the Children's Science Center
Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Monday Mix-Up: DIY Dino Doll
Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
The Jurassic Magic Show - Presented by the Wizard of Reading
Mon, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Grade 3-6 Children's Book Club: American Girl - Felicity Learns a Lesson: A School Story by Valerie Tripp
Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Common Threads
Tue, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Hamilton Sing-Along
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Large Meeting Room
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
Fri, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Sublimation 101
Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Live Music: Franklin Park Big Band - American Music Through the Years
Sat, Jul 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room
SRP Volunteer Orientation - Session 2
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Pre-K Storybook Club
Sun, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
SRP Volunteer Orientation - Session 2
Sun, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Lifelong Learning and Mentorship - For Success in Today's Workforce
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Jul 13, All day
Memorable College Essays
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Science Heroes: Digging It!
Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
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