TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Sterling Library
76 upcoming events for kids and families at Sterling Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · Sterling · Updated October 21, 2026
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Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Sterling Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Design and decorate a colorful owl to take home at Sterling Library, open to adults experiencing memory loss, ages 18 and up.
Teen Tuesday: Potion Mixing (Sterling Library) — Stir a cauldron and craft spellbinding decorations to take home, ages 11–17.
Conversation-based English practice for intermediate and advanced learners at Sterling Library, offering resources and a YouTube channel for further programs, ages 18 and up.
Read and discuss A Wrinkle in Time at Sterling Library, with additional resources on the English Learning page; ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Sterling Library, for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Interactive stories and movement at Sterling Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs.
Music Bingo at Sterling Library mixes song clips with classic bingo, letting participants mark cards and win prizes, for ages 18 and up.
Festive hands‑on sewing workshop at Sterling Library where participants craft Halloween trick‑or‑treat bags, ages 11–17.
Simple English practice with the Life Skills English ESL Workbook and beginner vocabulary activities at Sterling Library, for ages 18 and up.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Basic English introduction covering essential vocabulary and grammar for pre‑beginner learners, ages 18 and up.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement at Sterling Library for ages 18 months‑3 years with a caregiver.
Stories and songs performed with puppets at Sterling Library — for ages 10 and under.
Digital Literacy (Sterling Library) — Smartphone essentials, email and online communication, and password management training. Ages 18 and up.
Detective‑themed discussion of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, sharing theories and favorite characters, at Sterling Library, for ages 18 and up.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
One‑on‑one assistance with phones, tablets, and computers from library staff at Sterling Library, Sterling, ages 18 and up, visit the library’s YouTube channel for more programs.
Prestigious collector unveils Agatha Christie artifacts, celebrating her life and legacy at Sterling Library, ages 14 and up.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Speed Puzzle Competition (Sterling Library) — Race against the clock to complete a 500‑piece mystery puzzle, teams of one to four compete for fastest‑team prizes, ages 14+.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Paint an Agatha Christie‑themed image from Evil Under the Sun with step‑by‑step guidance by artist Areej AlQaysi at Sterling Library, ages 14 and up.
MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER
Interactive stories and movement at Sterling Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs.
Teen Photographers (Sterling Library) — Participants learn composition, posing, lighting, editing, product photography, style glass and create a perfume ad with props and off‑camera lights, for ages 11–17.
Sterling Library hosts a writing group offering topic discussions and dedicated writing sessions, with laptops available for checkout, for ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Sterling Library, for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Interactive stories and movement at Sterling Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs.
Make a fall-shaped potholder with colorful fabrics and heat‑resistant Insul‑Bright at Sterling Library’s ESOL makerspace, limited space and supplies, for ages 14 and up.
Simple English practice with the Life Skills English ESL Workbook and beginner vocabulary activities at Sterling Library, for ages 18 and up.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Basic English introduction covering essential vocabulary and grammar for pre‑beginner learners, ages 18 and up.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement at Sterling Library for ages 18 months‑3 years with a caregiver.
Meet a law librarian at Sterling Library for legal information and resources, appointments via email or first‑come, first‑served drop‑ins, ages 18+.
Explore the makerspace, creating a monthly project with various tools and materials; space and supplies limited, adults must accompany children 12 and under, for ages 10 and under.
Discussion of Solomon Northup's *Doce años de esclavitud* with varied readings and lively conversation about diverse genres, in Spanish, at Sterling Library, ages 18 and up.
FRIDAY
6
NOVEMBER
Make a colorful mosaic coaster with provided directions and supplies at Sterling Library, Sterling, for ages 11–17.
A murder mystery escape room on a locked train challenges participants to solve clues, identify the killer, and escape at Sterling Library, for ages 11 and up.
SATURDAY
7
NOVEMBER
Five workshops on storytelling basics, genre, character exploration, criticism, and self‑editing guide participants through a day of writing at Sterling Library, for ages 14 and up.
SUNDAY
8
NOVEMBER
Bring old photos, slides, or letters to learn preservation and digitization, receiving a USB drive with up to 15 images per patron, at Sterling Library, ages 18+.
Paint an Agatha Christie‑themed image from Evil Under the Sun with step‑by‑step guidance by artist Areej AlQaysi at Sterling Library, ages 14 and up.
MONDAY
9
NOVEMBER
Interactive stories and movement at Sterling Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs.
Little Artists (Sterling Library) — Explore varied art styles and crafts with age‑appropriate activities that build skills and encourage creative, messy play, ages 10 and under.
Create an Agatha Christie‑inspired sublimated bookmark and pick a custom coaster or mug at Sterling Library’s makerspace, limited space and supplies, ages 14 and up.
TUESDAY
10
NOVEMBER
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Sterling Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
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