Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!! New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it. We are featuring some amazing fiction this time including fantasy, nov
Join us Saturday, September 23rd for some fun activities that teach you "how-to" do new things such as how to save seeds, how to go on a real life treasure hunt by geocaching, or even how to make a button!
Here's how the day will work:
Stations and workshops will be set up all around the library, providing you with opportunities to pick and choose the activities that interest you. If you aren't at a scheduled workshop, you can stop by one of our many stations for a laid back how-to demonstration.
10:30 AM
The Friends of Handley Regional Library System sponsor live music at our libraries with concerts called A Little Noon Music. Every second Friday at noon from September to May, a variety of musicians delight audience members with their talents.
Spring is Here with SU Jazz: Friday, May 10 at 12pm at Handley Library
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is books that take place at a summer camp!!! It is that time of year that individuals set off for summer camps which focus on a variety of missions and goals and we have books that do the same exact thing meaning we can go to summer camp without even needing to leave our bedrooms.
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that take place at a summer camp!!! It is that time of year that individuals set off for summer camps which focus on a variety of missions and goals and we have books that do the same exact thing meaning we can go to summer camp without even needing to leave our bedrooms. We ha
Handley Regional Library System is pleased to announce the upcoming "Rockin' the Library" event on June 29th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Handley Library. The event is a partnership with the Shenandoah University Children's Literature Conference and promises fun for the whole family.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet famous authors and illustrators, including Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Matthew Cordell, Edward Hemingway, and LeUyen Pham. A parade will feature the authors and also surprise book character friends will also take place in front of the library.
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is books that have the word “summer” in their titles!!! To help us kick off these summer months filled with reading, we are exploring books that have “summer” in the titles to give us some inspiration and that summer feel.
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that have the word “summer” in their titles!!! To help us kick off these summer months filled with reading, we are exploring books that have “summer” in the titles to give us some inspiration and that summer feel.
A notable perk of parenting or grandparenting toddlers is the introduction to the existence of Sandra Boynton board books. To find board books such as hers that are both engaging for young children and entertaining for adults is no trivial thing. In fact, it is worthy of an ode, an ode to Sandra Boynton. Merriam- Webster includes this definition for ode: “something that shows respect for or celebrates the worth or influence of another.”
African American genealogy research can be a challenge, especially before 1870 and emancipation. Have you hit a brick wall? This month's Family History Hunters program on June 8th at 12:30pm in the Benham Gallery at Handley Library will feature a presentation from Brenda Burton Nelson, who has broken through barriers and uncovered her and her husband's genealogy. She will present a case study about how she was able to break down brick walls and find her husband’s ancestors.
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is is the fourth and final part of a series we have been working through over the course of our past spotlights! Over the past few weeks, we have worked our way through the alphabet as we use letters for inspiration as each title starts with the next letter in order. This week we a
Our Teen book spotlight this week is the fourth and final part of a series we have been working through over the course of our past spotlights! Over the past few weeks, we have worked our way through the alphabet as we use letters for inspiration as each title starts with the next letter in order. This week we are moving o
The Handley Regional Library System is excited to announce the "Rally for Reading" kickoff event for the 2023 Summer Reading Program, with the theme "All Together Now." This year is special, as there will be unique celebrations at all three branches!
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is the third part of a series we have been working through over the course of our past spotlights! Over the next few weeks, we will be working our way through the alphabet as we use letters for inspiration as each title starts with the next letter in order. This week we are moving
Our Teen book spotlight this week is the third part of a series we have been working through over the course of our past spotlights! Over the next few weeks, we will be working our way through the alphabet as we use letters for inspiration as each title starts with the next letter in order. This week we are moving on to th