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Chess pieces

Chess at Bowman Library

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Gaming, STEAM
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play!

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.

Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

LEGO Club

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

starbase

STARBASE Camp

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Event Details:

In this camp, friends will explore STEAM + literacy through adventure! Ages 10-14. Register with the participating child's name only. *Registration (and attendance) is required ...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

In this camp, friends will explore STEAM + literacy through adventure! Ages 10-14. Register with the participating child's name only.

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this ...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this week is...Rainforests

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

starbase

STARBASE Camp

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Event Details:

In this camp, friends will explore STEAM + literacy through adventure! Ages 10-14. Register with the participating child's name only. *Registration (and attendance) is required ...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

In this camp, friends will explore STEAM + literacy through adventure! Ages 10-14. Register with the participating child's name only.

Bubble Dance Party with bubbles in the background and kids playing with bubbles

Bubble Dance Party

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BL Back Lawn at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Music & Movement, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Event Details:

Join us for a bubble dance party complete with music and as many bubbles as we can make! This program will take place outside; please plan accordingly. If there will be incle...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Back Lawn
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Hangout, Music & Movement, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a bubble dance party complete with music and as many bubbles as we can make!

This program will take place outside; please plan accordingly.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Photography Notification

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

starbase

STARBASE Camp

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Event Details:

In this camp, friends will explore STEAM + literacy through adventure! Ages 10-14. Register with the participating child's name only. *Registration (and attendance) is required ...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

In this camp, friends will explore STEAM + literacy through adventure! Ages 10-14. Register with the participating child's name only.

Robotics Club

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Meet new robots in this coding-friendly club. All levels of coding are welcome! Ages 6-11.                       ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Meet new robots in this coding-friendly club. All levels of coding are welcome! Ages 6-11.     

Chess pieces

Chess at Bowman Library

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Gaming, STEAM
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play!

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.

Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

LEGO Club

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

Adventure Together

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Go on different STEAM adventures with the Smithsonian and your library. Ages 4-8. *Registration required

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Go on different STEAM adventures with the Smithsonian and your library. Ages 4-8. *Registration required

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this ...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this week is...Favorite Summer Activities

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

KidSTEAM

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outdoor West Esplanade at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of thematic STEAM activities that littles and their grown-ups can do together. Explore and create in this problem solving program. Then, take home a Grab-and-...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Outdoor West Esplanade
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of thematic STEAM activities that littles and their grown-ups can do together. Explore and create in this problem solving program.

Lego Building Competition

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

LEGO© builders! How quickly can you complete a kit? Test your ability against other builders in this competition. Open to kids ages 6-11; teams of two will be randomly formed...

Required
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

LEGO© builders! How quickly can you complete a kit?

Test your ability against other builders in this competition.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Chess pieces

Chess at Bowman Library

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Gaming, STEAM
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play!

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.

Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

LEGO Club

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

Amazed kids watching performance

Junior Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CCL Barns @ Rose Hill at Clarke County
Program Type:
Reading Program, Performances & Lectures, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Junior Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure.  This junior edition of the Science Heroes show is the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonders of scie...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Barns @ Rose Hill
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Performances & Lectures, STEAM
Event Details:

Junior Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure. 

Talewise presenter with cloud

Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Talewise presents! Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure. Experiment with adventure as you become Science Heroes to help act out a story about a lost treasure deep with...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Reading Program, STEAM
Event Details:

Talewise presents! Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure.

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this ...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this week is...Other Planets

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Science Lab: Actions & Reactions

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Event Details:

Actions and Reactions presented by Talewise Science Lab for middle and high school students. In this informal and interactive workshop, you’ll work together with scientists t...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Reading Program, STEAM
Event Details:

Actions and Reactions presented by Talewise

Science Lab for middle and high school students.

Adventures with Talewise

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Story Sharing, Performances & Lectures, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Experiment with adventure as you become Science Heroes to help act out a story about a lost treasure deep within the jungle. The program includes a lineup of experiments about chem...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Performances & Lectures, STEAM
Event Details:

Experiment with adventure as you become Science Heroes to help act out a story about a lost treasure deep within the jungle.

Bubble Dance Party with bubbles in the background and kids playing with bubbles

Bubble Dance Party

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BL Back Lawn at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Music & Movement, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Event Details:

Join us for a bubble dance party complete with music and as many bubbles as we can make! This program will take place outside; please plan accordingly. If there will be incle...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Back Lawn
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Hangout, Music & Movement, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a bubble dance party complete with music and as many bubbles as we can make!

This program will take place outside; please plan accordingly.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Photography Notification

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

Citizen Scientists

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outdoor West Esplanade at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Calling all kid citizens who want to make their world a better place! Explore fun ways to help our environment, while making scientific discoveries. Then, take home a Grab-and-Go K...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Outdoor West Esplanade
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Calling all kid citizens who want to make their world a better place! Explore fun ways to help our environment, while making scientific discoveries.

Chess pieces

Chess at Bowman Library

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Gaming, STEAM
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play!

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.

Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.