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Adults

Handley Regional Library System's Adult Services staff provides support, guidance, and direction to help connect Library users with Library resources. From assisting patrons using our Digital Library to suggesting reading titles for fun or research, we strive to make the library experience beneficial and enjoyable. If you have questions, you can Email a Librarian.

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Unearth A Story - Rally for Reading

Kick Off Summer Reading with the Rally for Reading at Handley!

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Alyssa McKinley

Join us Saturday, May 30th at the Handley branch to kick off Summer Reading for summer 2026! The Handley Regional Library System has summer reading for kids, teens, and adults, and our kick-off reflects this all-ages spirit with activities for everyone. 

We're closing off the road in front of the Library and bringing you a street-festival-feel with plenty to outside, including food trucks, entertainment, and crafts - plus local authors to meet in our Writer's Row.

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Create. Share. Discover.

Introducing our Newest Writing Resource from the Library of Virginia!

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Jemison Goforth
Hello Writers!
 
Are you interested in becoming a local author or are you already an author exploring opportunities for self-publishing? Are you looking for an easy way to format and share family history, anthologies, or memoirs? The Library of Virginia has a fantastic new resource available to our library patrons!
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Donna

Celebrating Donna Hughes: A Legacy That Lives On

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Cheryl Nakagawa

From time to time, the Handley Regional Library System creates special giving opportunities that allow our community to support the library in meaningful ways. These gifts help strengthen our services, collections, programs, and spaces—ensuring we continue to grow and serve everyone who walks through our doors.

Today, we are honored to introduce one of those opportunities:

The Donna Hughes Legacy Fund

After 36 extraordinary years of service, our beloved Youth Services Director, Donna Hughes, is retiring.

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