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Extend Your Garden Harvest into Fall and Winter

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Unleash the Power of AI: Your Personal Digital Assistant

33:24

Native Trees and Shrubs

1:02:17

Watercolor Workshop: Seashell in Water

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Wild Plants and the Future of Agriculture

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Tree Conservation Begins at Home

Maddie Bright, executive director of Earth Sangha, talks about threats to urban and suburban tree canopies, why underplanting and protecting tree seedlings is critical to preserving canopies, and the importance of maintaining and creating ecotones.
This program, co-presented by Loudoun County Public Library and Loudoun County Master Gardeners, was recorded on Sept. 5, 2024.
Earth Sangha: www.earthsangha.org

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Watercolor Workshop: Still Life

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Paint a plant and apples with step-by-step instructions by award-winning artist Megha Mehra. View Megha's reference images: www.meghamehra.com/reference-photos-september-4-2024-1 Supplies: #6, #8 or #1 round paintbrush Watercolor paints (any red, yellow or blue) Heavy grade 8x10 paper Pencil Water container Paper towel Paper plate/palette In 2024, Mehra was named a finalist in the "Best of Loud...

Extend Your Garden Harvest into Fall and Winter

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Extend Your Garden Harvest into Fall and Winter

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Debby Ward from Prior Unity Garden shares three keys to growing delicious food all year long. This program was recorded on September 3, 2024. Visit Prior Unity Garden at priorunitygarden.com

Unleash the Power of AI: Your Personal Digital Assistant

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Unleash the Power of AI: Your Personal Digital Assistant

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IT professional Jason Balser dives into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and shows you how it can revolutionize your daily life, from simplifying tasks to aiding decision-making. This presentation was recorded on August 10, 2024, at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn, Virginia. UPCOMING PROGRAMS: Fortifying Your Digital Life on Sept. 17: loudoun.libnet.info/event/11015442 Exploring Impacts of A...

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Native Trees and Shrubs

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Nancy Berlin with Gentle Landscaping offers guidance for choosing a native tree or shrub that is the right size and shape for your landscape. She also helps you prepare for fall planting. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Nancy Berlin is the owner of Gentle Landscaping, and she specializes in helping her clients create sustainable, native plant habitats. She is the co-designer of the INOVA UVA healing garden...

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Watercolor Workshop: Seashell in Water

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Award-winning artist Megha Mehra provides step-by-step instructions and painting tips. View Megha's reference images: www.meghamehra.com/reference-photos-aug6-2024 Supplies: #6, #8 or #1 round paintbrush Watercolor paints (red, yellow, orange, purple, green, brown) Heavy grade 8x10 paper Pencil Water container Paper towel Paper plate/palette Cling wrap In 2024, Mehra was named a finalist in the...

Wild Plants and the Future of Agriculture

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Wild Plants and the Future of Agriculture

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We often think of crops, wild plants and weeds as being in different categories. Ethnobotanist Nan McCarry discusses how they are interrelated and how the future of food depends upon conserving the wild relatives of our crops. This program, co-presented by Loudoun County Public Library and Loudoun County Master Gardeners, was recorded on August 1, 2024.

A Conversation with Author Polly Holyoke

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A Conversation with Author Polly Holyoke

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Children's and YA author Polly Holyoke talks with librarian Elizabeth Stinnette about her journey writing science fiction and fantasy, the process of finding an agent, and how focused daydreaming boosts creativity. Holyoke is the author of the award-winning Neptune Trilogy (Disney/Hyperion) and Skyriders (Viking Children’s Books). She grew up in Colorado and enjoys skiing, hiking and camping in...

Working the Night Shift: Pollinators After Dark

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Working the Night Shift: Pollinators After Dark

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Moths, flies, beetles and other dusk and nighttime pollinators play important roles in pollinating wild and managed plants. Biologist Emily May of the Xerces Society talks about their ecology, diversity and how we can best support them. This program, co-presented by Loudoun County Public Library and Loudoun County Master Gardeners, was recorded on July 11, 2024.

1:11:52

Watercolor Workshop: Summery Citrus

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Award-winning artist Megha Mehra provides step-by-step instructions and painting tips. View Megha's reference images: www.meghamehra.com/reference-photos-july-2-2024 Supplies: #6, #8 or #1 round paintbrush Watercolor paints (red, yellow, orange, purple, green, brown) Heavy grade 8x10 paper Pencil Water container Paper towel Paper plate/palette In 2024, Mehra was named a finalist in the "Best of...

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Build Your Brand Online with LinkedIn

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How you conduct yourself online is crucial to expanding your digital network and connecting with opportunities. Philip Wilkerson, a George Mason University Career Services consultant, shares tips for presenting your experiences. This program was recorded on June 13, 2024.

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Pre-K Skill Builders: Letter Matching

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Ms. Heather teaches you how to set up a fun, early literacy teaching tool to enjoy with your young one.

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Dragon Watching

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Loudoun County is home to at least 54 species of dragonflies and 29 species of damselflies. Nature enthusiast Lindsay Loyd provides an overview of the life cycle and anatomy of these insects, along with photographs and fun facts about several species. Their presence is a good indicator of a garden’s success and the health of our waterways. This program, co-presented by Loudoun County Public Lib...

The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying with Tristan Fishel interview

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The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying with Tristan Fishel interview

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Dungeons and Dragons game master Tristan Fishel describes the basics of the game, including how game masters give players more creativity through proactive roleplaying, and where to play D&D in the community. Tristan and his brother Jonah are the authors of the Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying, recently reviewed by Ginny Di. Link to all LCPL D&D programs: loudoun.libnet.info/even...