We are excited to announce From War to Wisdom as our next filmmaker talk on May 16th from 6:30PM-8:15PM at Handley Library in Winchester. Filmmaker Daniel Collins will be on hand for a Q & A after the film. From War to Wisdom follows an elite group of Marines who survive the war in Iraq, face challenges returning home, and find new ways to serve veterans on the home front.
Do you ponder the perfect puppeteer performance?
Are you a precocious pretend-people person possessing a particular preference for puppets?
Perchance, does puppeteering posit a potentially peculiar positive personality upon your person?
Learning a language can open many doors, from new friendships to new careers. If you’re looking to learn a new language or practice language skills, the library has your back. From physical materials for checkout to online databases and learning apps, we have a wide selection to meet your individual goals and preferences. Language learning books and software can be expensive but we here at the library don’t think money should stand in your way. We’ve got plenty of free options for you to kick off a bilingual tomorrow.
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We have a new program from the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley Library!
Genetic Genealogy: Understanding DNA Results will take place on May 7th at 2PM and is free and open to the public. The seminar, presented in two parts, will provide a general introduction to DNA Genealogy and include sections on understanding mt DNA, Y-DNA, and Autosomal DNA results. The seminar will be presented by Shannon Combs-Bennett, QG, PLCGS, an award winning author and genealogical lecturer based out of Norther Virginia.
At the end of each season, the staff (and puppets!) take a brief break from storytimes as we prepare for the next exciting set of storytime themes. Meanwhile, we welcome all of our pint sized participants to keep heading over to the library each week to enjoy some informal play times with blocks and other activities!
The Mountain Music Project Film Screening and Talk is on April 25th at Bowman Library from 6:30PM-8PM. The film follows the journey of two traditional musicians from their roots in the hills of Virginia to the mountains of rural Nepal, where they explore the extraordinary connections between Appalachian and Himalayan folk music and culture. The screening is free and open to the public.
We are excited to announce a new photo project led by the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at the Handley Library. The Untold Stories Project is designed to help preserve the untold stories of African-American life in Winchester and surrounding counties. Patrons can bring cherished photos to the Stewart Bell Jr.
We are excited to announce a new program led by Joan M. Wood, Archives Assistant at the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, at the Handley Library. The program, Genealogy Series: Beyond Beginners will focus on helping patrons find information through the census records. Wood will explain the types of census records available and how using these records is important to genealogical success. The program is free and open to the public and is on April 23rd at 6:30 in the Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library.
Book drop-off dates for donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs, video games, and sheet music as Saturday, May 18th from 9AM-12PM at Bowman Library in Stephens City. Volunteers and staff will be onsite to accept donations from the community during this time. The book drop-off will benefit the Summer Used Book Sale. The book sale is sponsored by Friends of Handley Regional Library.
Handley Regional Library System and Friends of the Handley Regional Library announce an upcoming author talk by Ken Woodley, author of A Road to Healing: A Civil Rights Reparations Story in Prince Edward County, Virginia. The program is free and open to the public, taking place in the Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library at April 27th at 2PM. Books provided for purchase by Winchester Book Gallery. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hand
The City of Winchester has issued an official proclamation acknowledging National Library Week and the critical value Handley Regional Library System delivers to residents in Winchester, Frederick County, and Clarke County.
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Launchpad tablets are now available for checkout at all 3 library locations. Designed for kids of all ages, the tablets are pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free apps that are both fun and educational, promoting literacy through digital content. The devices are powered by an Android operating system and feature a 7” high-definition touch screen
Join us for our book club, Brown Bags with Books, on the first Thursday of each month - from February to June 2020 - at The Barns of Rose Hill, 12 noon. Bring a lunch and a friend! See below for our schedule of books:
Are you looking for your next great read? Visit our Information Desks to ask for one of our free Recommended Reading Guides and get staff tips and tricks on making the most of a catalog search. Plus, here are four great tools to help you find just the right title.
The Bowman Library Adult Services department just added a new collection. We now have board games! We’ve got some old favorites like Chinese Checkers and Scrabble, but we’ve also done our homework to provide you with some of the most acclaimed tabletop games on the market.
Come to the Bowman branch to try out Settlers of Catan or Pandemic, or share some laughs over Munchkin and Apples to Apples. Don’t have a lot of time to kill? That’s okay. We’ve got shorter games like Mascarade and Incan Gold that pack a lot of fun into thirty minutes or less.