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Picture is of famed singer and pianist Robert Flack.

The History of Popular Music in Northern Virginia

1960 to Present Day
2027-01-07 19:00:00 2027-01-07 20:30:00 America/New_York The History of Popular Music in Northern Virginia From punk to pop, music historian Ken Avis spotlights the Northern Virginia musical trailblazers of the 1960s and beyond whose groundbreaking sounds changed music around the world. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Thursday, January 07
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

From punk to pop, music historian Ken Avis spotlights the Northern Virginia musical trailblazers of the 1960s and beyond whose groundbreaking sounds changed music around the world.

Click here to see additional music history programs presented by Ken Avis. 

Ken Avis is a radio host and professional musician with world-jazz band Veronneau. His Music City lectures have been presented at The Smithsonian, George Mason University, American University and the DC Music Salon.

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

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

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Pre-K Storybook Club
Mon, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Teen Sewing School: Candy Corn Garland
Mon, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Makerspace: Sublimation 101
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Silverview by John le Carré
Tue, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Makerspace: Open Sew Night
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Meet Your Neighbor
Wed, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Crochet Halloween Drink Cozy
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B
Musical Storytime
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club - Serged Fabric Box: A Two-Part Workshop
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room B
Pooh and Pals Pooh-looza
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room A,Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Citizenship Preparation - The series runs from Oct. 1-Nov 5.
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room B
The Beasts of the East
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Embroider a Pumpkin Patch
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Salt Watch Kickoff - with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Pokemon Club: Halloween Edition
Sun, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room A,Large Meeting Room
B-Movie Club: Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Homeschool Hangout - Puzzle Palooza
Tue, Oct 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Storytime Room
We Are Toy Makers: Airplanes
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Conversational American Sign Language - Practicing Together
Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
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Adult Book Club - Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, November 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club - Serged Fabric Box: A Two-Part Workshop
Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Musical Storytime
Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Adult Cookbook Club - Beverages
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room B
Tech Help
Thu, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
Crow Party - Trinket Trade for Teens
Thu, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Citizenship Preparation - The series runs from Oct. 1-Nov 5.
Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room B
Manga Sketching Class
Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Create Collagraph Prints - with Artist-in-Residence Brian Kirk
Fri, Oct 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Family Dance Party
Mon, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Monday Mix-Up: Ghost Hunting
Mon, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Baby Storytime
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Glowforge 101 - Laser Cutting and Engraving
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Meet Your Neighbor
Wed, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Live Music: Maranatha Youth Music Academy
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
My First Book Club - Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room
Adult Book Club: Classics - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room B
Night of the Assassins
Wed, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Wed, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime Room
Artist-in-Residence: Brian Kirk - Catch the Artist in Action: Sep. 3-Nov. 20
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Musical Storytime
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
D&D Club for Teens
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen Center
Citizenship Preparation - The series runs from Oct. 1-Nov 5.
Thu, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room B
Guitar Town D.C.
Thu, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Scavenger Hunt: Where is Mr. Turkey? - Available Nov. 6-15
Fri, Nov 06, All day
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Musicians Meet-Up - Live Musical Jam Session with Local Musicians
Sat, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Rust Writing Group
Sat, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Paws to Read
Sun, Nov 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
LEGO Creators
Mon, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Conversational American Sign Language - Learn New Signs
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
Over the Garden Wall Party - Watch Party and Craft
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Herbicides for Invasive Plants - Right Tool, Right Time
Tue, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime Room
Musical Storytime
Thu, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive
Thu, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Tech Help
Thu, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
ESOL: English Practice - All Levels
Thu, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room B
DIY Adults: Mandala Coaster
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Pre-K Skill Builders
Fri, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Linoleum Printing of Flora and Fauna - with Artist-in-Residence Brian Kirk
Fri, Nov 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
Makerspace: Engrave a Rubber Stamp
Sat, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Adult Book Club: Economics - Taxing the Rich by Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Paws with Purpose: Understanding Therapy and Service Dogs
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mahjong
Sun, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Orange on the Blue Ridge - Songs and Stories
Sun, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Greeting Card Exchange - Available November-December
Mon, Nov 16, All day
Pre-K Storybook Club
Mon, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Teen Sewing School: Stuffed Owl
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Center
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room B
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Nov 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room
Adult Book Club - Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room B
Makerspace: Needle Felt a Pumpkin
Tue, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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