Monday, September 3, Handley Regional Library is closed on Labor Day

Wednesday, September 5, 12 noon—The Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville, VA.
“Brown Bag with Books at CCL.” Hear about a book every first Wednesday of the month. Bring your lunch & come for an hour of fun & learning!” We’ll have a different book, topic, or writer for each program.

Wednesday, September 5, 6:30, Handley Library Benham room
"The Business of Being a Writer: Everything You Need to Know. . . from 'A'gents to 'W'ebsites (for X, Y, & Z, you're on your own)"

Saturday, September 15, 9 to noon, Bowman Library AND Handley Library
Used Book Drop Off Morning
Drive by and donate your books, CDs, and DVDs at Bowman Library. Curb service from 9 to noon.

Saturday, September 15, 12-4 p.m. At Books-A-Million
Raise $$ for the Handley Regional Library! by buying books
Ask the cashier to credit $ to the library. It’s that Simple.

Tuesday, September 18, 4:30 pm, Handley Library Board Room, 3rd floor
Handley Regional Library Board Meeting, Open to the public

Wednesday, September 26, 6:30 p.m., Handley Library Auditorium, Shen. Valley Genealogy Soc.
Writing Family Stories by Phyllis Legare

Friday, September 21, 2:00 p.m. Handley Library Benham Room
Starting your Genealogy: an Introduction for Beginners
Led by Joan Wood, Archives Assistant

October 2-6 Bowman Library
Used Book Sale,

Tuesday, October. 2, 9, 16, 23. Excerpts from For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War will appear in the Winchester Star. This book is the One Book One Community selection for 2012. See the One Book website for more details on programs.

Wednesday, October 3, 7 p.m., Handley Library Auditorium
To Provoke a Reply: Understanding the Civil War through Soldiers' Letters
Jonathan Noyales discusses the role of diaries and letters as sources for history. This is a program for One Book One Community and is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, October 9, 10 a.m., Web Chat at www.winchesterstar.com
Web Chat with author James McPherson, author of this year's One Book One Community selection, For Cause and Comrades: Why Men fought in the Civil War

Tuesday, October 9, 16, 23. Excerpts from For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War will appear in the Winchester Star. This book is the One Book One Community selection for 2012. See the One Book website for more details on programs.

Wednesday, October 10, all day
October bus trip to Washington, Reservations required. Call 540 662-9041, ext. 31.
Genealogy Round Table and Friends of HRL

Tuesday, October 16, 23. Excerpts from For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War will appear in the Winchester Star. This book is the One Book One Community selection for 2012. See the One Book website for more details on programs.

Wednesday, October 17, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, October 20, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for movie.

Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m., at Old Courthouse Civil War Museum
Readings from Civil War Diaries.
Hear the War in the words of those who lived it, read by local residents.
This is a program for One Book One Community and is free and open to the public.

Saturday, October 20, 10:30 a.m. Handley Library auditorium
Winchester Mayoral Candidate Forum
Co-Sponsorship with AAUW

Tuesday, October 23. Excerpts from For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War will appear in the Winchester Star. This book is the One Book One Community selection for 2012. See the One Book website for more details on programs.

Wednesday, October 24, 7 p.m., Daniel Morgan Middle School auditorium
Author visit and book signing.
James McPherson will discuss his book, For Cause & Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War. This is a program for One Book One Community and is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, November 7, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.

Wednesday, November 14, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Author's Forum 2012

Friday, November 16, 12:15 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Little Noon Music

Wednesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m., Handley Library Auditorium, Shen. Valley Genealogy Soc.
Garden Stones Long Forgotten by Kay Cogswell

Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, December 15, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.

Friday, December 14, 12:15 p.m. Handley Library auditorium
Little Noon Music

2013 programs

Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, January 12, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.

Friday, January 18, 12:15 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Little Noon Music

Wednesday, February 13, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, February 16, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.

Friday, February 15, 12:15 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Little Noon Music

Wednesday, March 13, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.

Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, April 20, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.

Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
and Saturday, May 11, 2 p.m., Handley Library auditorium
Magic Lantern Theater movie; donations accepted to pay for the movie.