Apr
16
Fri
Gabby’s Dollhouse Celebrates Earth Day at Meadows Farms Leesburg Location @ Meadow Farms Nurseries and Landscape
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Make your Earth Day weekend special with flowers! Pick up a free Kitty Fairy Planter Kit and other fun GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE goodies at Meadows Farms Nurseries and Landscaping located at 170 Keystone CT NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 on Saturday, April 17th (while supplies last). GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE is now streaming on Netflix!

Event is for ages 4-10

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GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE Now available to watch on Netflix With a little magic and a new surprise every day, Gabby’s Dollhouse is filled with mini-worlds, irresistible kitty characters, and super fun adventures! Join Gabby as she unboxes a brand new surprise every episode, shares her excitement with her best stuffed animal pal, Pandy Paws, and takes everyone on the next great adventure. https://www.dreamworks.com/shows/gabbys-dollhouse#introduction

Apr
17
Sat
Earth Day Cleanup @ Claude Moore Park @ Claude Moore
Apr 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Would you like the chance to help keep the park looking wonderful? Look no further. Join us for the day and lend a helping hand in our continuous effort to keep the park’s trails, streams, and fields beautiful and clean.

Gus Goes Green: A Planet Earth Adventure
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Celebrate Earth Day with Gus, a giant dog puppet, who leads you on a STEM-inspired adventure around the globe. Brought to you by Bright Star Touring Theatre, Gus encourages you to help the Earth through recycling, energy conservation and creative thinking.

The link for this program will be added to the library event calendar program listing in the days prior to the event, and will be activated just prior to the program time listed.

Program length: 30 minutes.

May
16
Sun
Loudoun Spring Farm Tour
May 16 all-day
Loudoun Spring Farm Tour

Visit your favorite Loudoun farms online or in person! Local farmers have created video tours, online shops, and hands-on activities for this year’s edition of the homegrown Loudoun County tradition that dates back to 1993.

All farms are open to visitors this Farm Tour Weekend through May 16.

For more information, visit https://loudounfarms.org/loudoun-spring-farm-tour/.

Sep
18
Sat
Free Homecoming Dress Event @ Rust Library
Sep 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

JWCL will be hosting a free homecoming dress event in the Teen Center at Rust Library. Please help spread the word!
There are hundreds of beautiful, brand new and gently used dresses available to give away to teens. The event is Saturday, September 18th, 12-4 pm.

No reservations or appointments needed. The event is free to attend with a free dress to take home. Dressing rooms are available.

Also, if you’re interested in volunteering for this event, please contact jwclva@gmail.com.

Sep
25
Sat
Walk for Hope @ Raflo Park
Sep 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Help end the stigma that surrounds mental illness. One in 5 American adults will suffer with a mental illness in any given year.

Participate in a one-mile walk through beautiful historic downtown Leesburg. Bring the family, organize a team, walk the dog, or just bring yourself. All are welcome!

A suggested donation of $50.00 will go toward A Helping Hand – a core program of Friends of Loudoun Mental Health. All dollars raised stay in Loudoun County and only support Loudoun County residents.

A Helping Hand
A program providing a hand up, not a hand out, to individuals that need the immediate support. The one-time gift of support to Loudoun County residents that are disabled by a mental illnesses, who are receiving professional care, and are in need of temporary financial help, benefit from the A Helping Hand program. Examples of funding include, money for an asthma inhalator, deposit for utilities, or boots for the winter season.

Oct
22
Fri
Urgent Need for Blood Donations @ inova loudoun
Oct 22 @ 12:02 pm

There’s been a critically low blood supply throughout the pandemic, not just for Inova but across the country, and the instability of blood inventories continues to escalate.

Blood donation takes less than an hour and can save up to three lives. More than 250 blood donations are needed each day to support patients in our community. There is no substitute for blood. Inova is experiencing a severe blood shortage in our community and we are urgently requesting your help. Your donation can save up to three lives. All blood types are needed but there is a desperate need for Type O and Type B blood.

Please call today to make an appointment.

Call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visit www.inovablood.org.

Nov
10
Wed
Veteran’s Day ceremony in Leesburg
Nov 10 @ 4:27 pm – 5:27 pm

Join the Loudoun County community in honoring veterans on the grounds of George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor on November 11, 2021 at 10:30 am. Parking is available at the Loudoun County Government Garage on Loudoun Street.

The keynote speaker LTG Bruce Crawford U.S. Army (Ret.) will address the crowd and then you’ll have time to visit with local veteran-focused non-profits: Veterans Moving Forward, the VFW and Loudoun Therapeutic Riding. Vintage military vehicles will be on site for exploration.

No RSVP necessary. Rain or shine.

Dec
18
Sat
Loudoun County Animal Shelter Will Host a Fee-waived Adoption Event @ Loudoun County Animal Shelter
Dec 18 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Loudoun County Animal Shelter Will Host a Fee-waived Adoption Event @ Loudoun County Animal Shelter

The Loudoun County Animal Shelter will host a fee-waived adoption event to get homes for as many animals as possible before the holidays.

The adoption event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18. The day-long event will take place at Loudoun County Animal Services’s new shelter at 42225 Adoption Drive in Leesburg.

Loudoun County Animal Services announced that they would also take in dogs and cats from under-resourced shelters around the area before the event to help as many animals in need find a home for Christmas.

Jan
15
Sat
Volunteer on Day of Service with NEST4US @ CJR Martial Arts
Jan 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Volunteer on Day of Service with NEST4US @ CJR Martial Arts

Join NEST4US for a service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The nonprofit will host “Nourish 2 Flourish” a zero-hunger initiative where volunteers will pack and provide grocery bags for people facing food insecurity.

Brighten the day of families in need with these bags, giving them nourishment and hope! The nonprofit will join thousands of Americans across the country who will be celebrating the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. King by doing service in their communities.

To learn more about donating supplies or volunteering, please visit this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084aa4a729ab9-nourish2flourish