Upcoming Events at Sterling Library

Sterling Library Storytimes

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Ongoing
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Toddler Storytime (18-24 months with a caregiver)
Wednesdays, 11:00 AM

Preschool Storytime (3s-5s)
Fridays, 11:00 AM

ESOL - English Conversation Group

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Sterling Library
Ongoing - Mondays, 7:00 PM
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Rhythm, Rhyme & Tune Time Classes: Early Literacy through Music

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Sterling Library
Tuesdays, Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28, & Oct. 5, 10:30 AM
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For ages 18 months - 4 years with a parent or caregiver.

Mother Goose Explorers: Space

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Wednesday, Sep. 8, 1:00 PM
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Learn about the planets, moon, sun and space travel.
For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Babygarten Classes

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Thursdays, Sep. 9, 16, 23, 30, & Oct. 7, 10:30 AM
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A fun, exciting and informational program that focuses on how nursery rhymes, songs and books can enrich your children’s lives and promote later learning success. For ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver.

Adult Book Club

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Sep. 9, 10:15 AM
]]>Rainwater : a novel by Sandra Brown

Read, Listen & Do Storytime: For Laughing Out Loud

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Monday, Sep. 13, 11:00 AM
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Special monthly storytime with enrichment activity.
For ages 3-7.

Teen Advisory Group Interest Meeting

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Sep. 15, 5:00 PM
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For ages 12-18

Pokemon Card Trading

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Thursdays, Sep 16, Oct 21, & Nov 18, 4:00 PM
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Bring your cards to trade.
For ages 5-12.

Expedition Exploration: Space

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Sterling Library
Tuesday, Sep. 21, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Sep 7. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Learn about the planets, moon, sun and space travel.
For ages 6-8.

123 Math & Science for Children

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Sep. 22, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Sep 8. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Explore math and science concepts through books and activities.
For ages 8-11.

One Book-One Community Book Discussion - Try Poetry 2010

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Sep. 30, 7:00 PM
]]>Bicycles: Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni

The Funny Guy!

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Saturday, Oct. 2, 2:00 PM
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Combines big tricks, juggling, stilt walking, physical comedy and audience participation for a delightfully wacky and entertaining family show.
For all ages.

Mother Goose Explorers: Human Body

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1:00 PM
Registration required, begins Sep 22. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Sterling Library Advisory Board Book Sale

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Saturday, Oct. 9, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
]]>Books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs for all ages. All proceeds benefit the Sterling Library.

Adult Book Club

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Oct. 14, 10:15 AM
]]>The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester

Sterling Library's Octoberfest with the Teen Advisory Group

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Saturday, Oct. 16, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
]]>Celebrate fall with activities for the whole family.
For ages 3 & up.

Read, Listen & Do Storytime: Trick or Treat

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Monday, Oct. 18, 11:00 AM
Registration required, begins Oct 4. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Special monthly storytime with enrichment activity.
For ages 3-7.

Expedition Exploration: Human Body

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Sterling Library
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Oct 12. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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For ages 6-8.

123 Math & Science for Children

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Oct 13. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Explore math and science concepts through books and activities.
For ages 8-11.

Babygarten Classes

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Sterling Library
Thursdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 9 & 16, 10:30 AM
Registration required, begins Oct 14. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Rhythm, Rhyme & Tune Time Classes: Early Literacy through Music

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Tuesdays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Dec. 7, 10:30 AM
Registration required, begins Oct 19. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
]]>Sing, chant, play instruments and move creatively as we explore the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.
For ages 18 months - 4 years with a parent or caregiver.

Adult Book Club

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Nov. 4, 10:15 AM
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The Worst Hard Time: the Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan

Double-Feature Puppet Show presented by Kaydee Puppets

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Sterling Library
Saturday, Nov. 6, 2:00 PM
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Classic fairytales -with a twist! Jack and the Beanstalk and The Frog Prince.
For all ages.

Read, Listen & Do Storytime: I Love My Family

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Monday, Nov. 8, 11:00 AM
Registration required, begins Oct 25. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Special monthly storytime with enrichment activity.
For ages 3-7.

Mother Goose Explorers: Medieval England

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1:00 PM
Registration required, begins Oct 27. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Explore the times of Robin Hood, King Arthur, jousting knights.
For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Live Music: Chorus of the Old Dominion

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Sterling Library
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2:00 PM
]]>Loudoun County's a Capella chorus for men singing Barber Shop, Gospel, Show Tunes, Pop Songs and Doo Wop.

Harry Potter Party

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Nov 3. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
]]>Get in the mood for the upcoming release of the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with magical activities.
For ages 6-12.

Expedition Exploration: Medieval England

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Sterling Library
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Nov 9. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Explore the times of Robin Hood, the Crusades, King Arthur and jousting knights. For ages 6-8.

123 Math & Science for Children

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Nov 10. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Explore math and science concepts through books and activities.
For ages 8-11.

Winter Coffeehouse

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Sterling Library
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Music and magic by local teen talent. For all ages.

Job Hunting Tools with the Loudoun County Workforce Resource Center

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Monday, Dec. 6, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
]]>Explore job hunting resources with the Loudoun County Workforce Resource Center.
For adults.

Adult Book Club

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Dec. 9, 9:45 AM
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When the Emperor Was Divine: a novel by Julie Otsuka

Read, Listen & Do Storytime

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Monday, Dec. 13, 11:00 AM
Registration required, begins Nov 29. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Winter Wonderland.
For ages 3-6.

123 Math & Science for Children

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4:00 PM
Registration required, begins Dec 1. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Explore math and science concepts through books and activities.
For ages 8-11.

Pokemon Card Trading

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Sterling Library
Thursdays, Dec. 16, Jan. 20 & Feb. 17, 4:00 PM
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Bring your cards to trade.
For ages 5-12.

Rhythm, Rhyme & Tune Time Classes: Early Literacy through Music

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Sterling Library
Tuesdays, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1 & 8, 10:30 AM
Registration required, begins Dec 21. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
]]>Sing, chant, play instruments and move creatively as we explore the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.
For ages 18 months - 4 years with a parent or caregiver.

Babygarten Classes

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Sterling Library
Thursdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3 & 10, 11:15 AM
Registration required, begins Dec 22. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Read, Listen & Do Storytime

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Sterling Library
Monday, Jan. 10, 11:00 AM
Registration required, begins Dec 27. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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You are invited to a party.
For ages 3-7.

Adult Book Club

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Jan. 13, 9:45 AM
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Life Is So Good by George Dawson

Resumes to the Rescue - with MS Word

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Sterling Library
Wednesdays, Jan. 19 & 26, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration required, begins Jan 5. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
]]>In this two-part workshop, business community volunteers will assist you to create and save an electronic format resume using Microsoft Word, to use for job applications.

123 Math & Science for Children

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4:00 PM
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Explore math and science concepts through books and activities.
For ages 8-11.

Celebrating Black History Month in Preschool Storytime

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Sterling Library
Saturday, Feb. 5, 11:00 AM
]]>For ages 3-5.

Job Hunting Tools with the Loudoun County Workforce Resource Center

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Sterling Library
Monday, Feb. 7, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
]]>Explore job hunting resources.
For adults.

Adult Book Club

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Sterling Library
Thursday, Feb. 10, 9:45 AM
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrow

Read, Listen & Do Storytime

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Sterling Library
Monday, Feb. 14, 11:00 AM
Registration required, begins Jan 31. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
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Happy Valentine's Day!
For ages 3-7.

English Language (ESOL) Bootcamp

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Sterling Library
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration required, begins Feb 1. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
]]>Learn common words, phrases and popular American idioms by playing games and creating flash cards.

Live Music: Me & Martha

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Sterling Library
Saturday, Feb. 19, 11:00 AM
]]>Shenandoah Valley music -makers will perform a sampling of American fiddle and banjo traditions, Appalachian folk songs and acoustic old-time country.
For all ages.

English Language (ESOL) Bootcamp

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Sterling Library
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 7:00 PM
Registration required, begins Feb 8. Call 703-430-9500 or register online..
]]>Learn common words, phrases and popular American idioms by playing games and creating flash cards.

123 Math & Science for Children

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4:00 PM
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Explore math and science concepts through books and activities.
For ages 8-11.

African Folktales with Bright Star Touring Theatre

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Sterling Library
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 4:00 PM
]]>These exciting tales bring to life, with colorful costumes, the African landscape and a variety of clever animals. Celebrate world cultures and the art of African storytelling.
For all ages.