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AGE GROUP: | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language | Culture/History |

Rust Library
Phone: 703-777-0323
Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Dinosaurs vs. Cryptids Survey
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Makerspace: Glowforge Engraving - Standing Figurine
Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Rock & Read with Tony M. Music
Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Ice Ice Summer
Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
DIY Teens and Adults: Jurassic Terrarium
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Make a Button
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A
Teen Scavenger Hunt: Historical Bingo Edition - Available through Aug. 13
Thu, Jul 30, All day
Musical Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Essay Discussion Club - "No Nature without Fear" by Cameron Allan McKean
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room A
Learn the Ukulele
Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Tech Help
Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Pokemon Club
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room
DIY Teens: Clay Cryptid
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
Movie and Craft: Zootopia 2
Fri, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Machine Embroidery 101
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Pre-K Storybook Club - Summer Edition
Sun, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Makerspace 101: Beginner 3D Modeling for 3D Printing
Mon, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace
Monday Mix-Up: Barks, Books and Beverages
Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
The Whyrates: Science Pirates
Mon, Aug 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Prepare for School Like the Dinosaurs Do
Tue, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Conversational American Sign Language
Tue, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Tie-Dye Totes
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Common Threads
Tue, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Dinosaur Tote Bag
Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Adult Book Club: Classics - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room B
Beatles and Bubblegum
Wed, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Teen Scavenger Hunt: Historical Bingo Edition - Available through Aug. 13
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Musical Storytime
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club - Make an Eyeglass Case: A Two-Part Workshop
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
Dinosaur Storytime and Sleepover
Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
D&D Club for Teens  - Unearth new friends or foes
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen Center
George Washington's Dream for the Potomac
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Glowforge 101 - Laser Cutting and Engraving
Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Back-to-School Sublimation Keychain
Sat, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Paws to Read
Sun, Aug 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Children's Weekly Guessing Jar
Mon, Aug 10, All day
DIY Adults: Decoupage Floral Vases and Shadow Art
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Aug 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Archive Your Family Memories
Tue, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Makerspace: Open Sew Night
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Cross-Stitch a Dinosaur
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
LEGO Night
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center
Adult Book Club: Nonfiction with Author Edward Dolnick - Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party
Wed, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime Room
Teen Scavenger Hunt: Historical Bingo Edition - Available through Aug. 13
Thu, Aug 13, All day
Musical Storytime
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Learn to Use Our Public Transportation System - with Loudoun County Transit
Thu, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Alien Autopsy
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Tech Help
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
Makerspace: Personalize Your School Supplies
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Movie and Craft: Brother Bear
Fri, Aug 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Rust Writing Group
Sat, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Live Music: DC Video Game Music Jam
Sun, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Mon, Aug 17, All day
Teen Sewing School: Daisy Pillows
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Tue, Aug 18, All day
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Aug 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Aug 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Tue, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Conversational American Sign Language
Tue, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Wed, Aug 19, All day
Family Storytime
Wed, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Intro to Sports Photography
Wed, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Thu, Aug 20, All day
Musical Storytime
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club - Make an Eyeglass Case: A Two-Part Workshop
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Aug 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
Makerspace: 3D Printing 101 - A Behind-the-Scenes Beginners Guide
Thu, Aug 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
U.S. Submarines: A Deep Dive - Part Two: Communications, Weapons, and Tactics
Thu, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Fri, Aug 21, All day
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Sat, Aug 22, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: One-on-One Tutoring Registration - Available August 17-23
Sun, Aug 23, All day
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Aug 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Revolutionary Spies
Tue, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wed, Aug 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A
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