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The Frozen Celebration at Handley Library will be on November 23^rd at 10:30AM-12:30PM. This interactive kids program will feature face painting, balloons, craft stations, sing-alongs, stores from Frozen, and a special meet and greet with Anna and Elsa characters from the movie Frozen! 

A family 4-pack of tickets to the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester will also be raffled off for a free trip to the movies. More information can be found at www.handleyregional.org/kids.

The next class in the ongoing Tech Tuesdays series at Handley Regional Library System is All Things Android: Smart Phones and Tablets at Handley Library. Free and open to the public, the workshop is at 11AM on November 19^th. The Android experts from Sprint will cover the basics, including how to navigate commonly used features on your smartphone or tablet. Afterwards, there will be time for answering your questions.

Do you love Mystery? What about Horror? If you have a favorite type of story, check out our Genre Booklets located in the teen area of the Handley Branch. Each season we add new cards in favorite reading categories such as Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Romance. We’ve even added new categories, too. Novels in Verse features stories told in poetic forms and Heroes features your favorite heroic figures from series and graphic novels. A few of our newest books include: 

We had so much fun with our canine friends a few weeks ago with the theme Puppy Parade, and now we get to show some love on the felines in our lives! Whether you are a cat fan or not, everyone can appreciate a great cat tale! Head over to storytimes this week for some wonderful books about kitty cats, along with songs, rhymes, and more! 

On September 2, 1919, only a few months after their return from Europe, members of Company I of the 116^th Virginia Infantry marched down North Loudoun Street as part of a World War I Victory Parade.

Company I was organized at Winchester in March 1911 and formed part of the longest serving unit of the Virginia National Guard, the 116^th Virginia Regiment. The regiment, formed in 1741, had participated in every major American conflict beginning with the French and Indian War.

Singin’ in the Rain will show at Handley Library on November 16^th at 2PM. The showing is free and open to the public. The joyous film, co-directed by Stanley Donen and acrobatic dancer-star-choreographer Gene Kelly, is a charming, up-beat, graceful and thoroughly enjoyable experience with great songs, lots of flashbacks, wonderful dances - including the spectacular Broadway Melody Ballet. The showing is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System.

What to read?

This age old question has new solutions. The library now subscribes to a feature called NoveList. NoveList can be reached from the HRLS homepage by hovering over “Research & Learn” then under “Subjects” click on “Reviews and Recommendations.”

Tech Tuesdays are coming to Handley Library!

The next class in the ongoing Tech Tuesdays series is All Things Apple – iPhones and iPads at Handley Library on November 12^th at 11AM.  Free and open to the public, the class is led by Apple OS experts from Sprint who will cover the basics, including how to navigate commonly used features on your iPhone and iPad. Afterwards, there will be time for answering your questions. This session includes 40 minutes guided instruction followed by 40 minutes for Q&A.

Visit the Teetotalers & Moonshiners exhibition on display at Bowman Library December 10 through January 17.

Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled, a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, tells the story of Virginia Prohibition and its legacy through an exciting exhibition and associated programming. The exhibition addresses the important and long-lasting effects of Prohibition on commonwealth and America, including

We are excited to announce the expansion of our book collection for adults with the addition of graphic novels. Similar to comic books, graphic novels use sequential art to tell the story, but with often more complex plots ranging in genre from fiction and non-fiction, to history and fantasy design for adults. The new books are physically available at Bowman Library and Handley Library, but are available for borrowing at all three branches when patrons reserve a specific title to be placed on hold and delivered to the branch of their choice.

We are excited to announce the beginning of the ever popular Little Noon Music, a free music series featuring a variety of genres. John Arnold will open the 2019-2020 series at Handley Library on November 8^th at 12:15PM. The performance, free and open to the public, will feature classical guitar music.  The performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System.

About the Performer

1455 A Place for Writers Author Series at Handley Regional Library System continues with Hannah Grieco and Kirsten Porter for a special panel entitled Writing, Education, & Advocacy: How Writers Can Help Build Compassionate Communities Within Our Schools.

It's time to party! Our storytime theme for the week is Fiesta and we'll have music, rhymes, and stories about celebrations, including Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico to honor our loved ones who have gone on before us.

October is that time of year where I find myself watching mostly horror movies. While I never used to consider myself a horror fan, over the years I’ve discovered there are many different types of horror films. Not all horror movies have to be just frightening or disturbing. Some can be rather fun and entertaining. With Autumn officially here and Halloween not too far off, it’s a great time to delve into our horror film catalog.