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Memorable College Essays

2026-07-13 18:00:00 2026-07-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Memorable College Essays Learn about the college application process and get started on your personal essay. Rust Library - Teen Center

Monday, July 13
6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Teen Center

Learn about the college application process and get started on your personal essay.

Bring in your ideas or a rough draft and be prepared to write. The goal is to produce an application-ready essay. 

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

AGE GROUP: | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language |

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Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Toddler Storytime
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Ice Ice Summer
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DIY Teens and Adults: Jurassic Terrarium
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Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Essay Discussion Club - "No Nature without Fear" by Cameron Allan McKean
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Fri, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Prepare for School Like the Dinosaurs Do
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Conversational American Sign Language
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Tie-Dye Totes
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Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Dinosaur Storytime and Sleepover
Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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D&D Club for Teens  - Unearth new friends or foes
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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George Washington's Dream for the Potomac
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Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
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Tue, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Archive Your Family Memories
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Wed, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
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Learn to Use Our Public Transportation System - with Loudoun County Transit
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Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Aug 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Aug 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
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