APL Newsletter
Welcome to the APL Bulletin! A quarterly newsletter on recent APL updates in partnered LCPS schools. Discover highlights of state-wide progress, innovative practices, and testimonials that showcase the transformative impact of APL in education!
Library Events
There are more opportunities to get your kids involved in learning that is to make learning that is joyful and playful within your own communities. Local libraries host events that pair APL principles with creativity and curiosity, making learning fun and engaging.
APRIL
EVENT NAME
DESCRIPTION
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
LEGO Disaster Island
You've been shipwrecked on a LEGO deserted island. Engineer a solution when a random disaster strikes! A Purcellville Teen Leadership Council program.
Friday, April 03
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Purcellville Library - Robey Meeting Room
Paper Polygons
Learn the art of paper folding and geometry by turning paper into intricate 3D shapes, including dice, hexaflexagons, and Möbius strips.
Tuesday, April 07: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ashburn Library - Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C
Squishy Science: Ultimate Slime Lab
Dive into chemical engineering by creating fluffy, stretchy, and glittery slimes while experimenting to find the strongest, stretchiest mixture! Presented by MAGNETS STEM Academy. For Grades 1-5.
Saturday, April 18: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lovettsville Library - Meeting Room
Builders Free Play
Drop in to build with LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs, K'nex, Magna-Tiles and other kits.
Friday, April 24: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lovettsville Library - Meeting Room
MAY
EVENT NAME
DESCRIPTION
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
Builders Free Play
Drop in to build with LEGO bricks, Lincoln Logs, K'nex, Magna-Tiles and other kits.
Friday, May 1
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lovettsville Library - Meeting Room
ThinkLink STEM
Playground
Explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on activities with members of the ThinkLink Club from Briar Woods High School.
Saturday, May 9
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ashburn Library - Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C
Homeschool Enrichment: Science
Plant your own container garden to tend to and harvest over the summer months.
Tuesday, May 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lovettsville Library - Meeting Room
LEGO Creators
Use your imagination to tackle building challenges with your friends and family. For children with a caregiver.
Wednesday, May 27
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rust Library - Large Meeting Room
JUNE
EVENT NAME
DESCRIPTION
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
Builders Free Play
Practice your construction skills and use your imagination to create with LEGO bricks and other building kits. For Grades K-5
Thursday, June 04 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brambleton Library -
Childrens Program Room
Mini Labs - Presented by the Children's Science Center
A variety of interactive science stations designed for elementary-aged students.
Monday, June 29
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sterling Library - Meeting Room A + Meeting Room B
At-Home Activities
APL aims to make learning more joyful and playful, but that doesn't have to only take place in the classroom! Our mission is to bring APL into your home, helping kids connect with their classroom lessons through engaging, hands-on activities that make learning both fun and effective.
