Bags 4 My Cause at MARTIN'S
It’s the giving program that makes it easy for you to support your community and a healthy environment – at the same time!
For the month of August, each time a $2.50 reusable Bags 4 My Cause Bag is purchased at the MARTIN'S located at 400 Gateway Drive, Winchester, $1 will be donated the library system. This means more funding for programs, services, and materials at your local library.
We have a special program reflecting on the history of John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859 and the impact of race relations. John Brown: Monuments and Mythology will be on August 3rd at 2PM at Handley Library in Winchester.
Natsu Con is at Bowman Library on July 29th from 1PM-7PM. The teen event is sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board at Bowman Library and is free and open to the public. Focused on anime and comic characters, attendees will hear from special speakers who will focus on developing anime characters, Nick Coleman with a talk about how super heroes have issues too, an artist alley, character panels, dance presentations, cosplay contents, Japanese snacks, and more. The day ends with a drawing workshop by cartoonist Paul Merklein of Wisconsin.
Have you ever wondered what your mom looked like in high school? Are you trying to remember the name of the kid you sat next to in English? Are you curious about how fashions have changed from poodle skirts and saddle shoes to duck tails and big hair?
The Valley Assistance Network, a program of United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley, is joining forces with the Handley Regional Library System and United Bank to host a free, family fun event focused on financial education. The "Money Smart" event will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Handley Library.
Add the event to your calendar here.
What's Included?
July 20th marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and we're ready to celebrate!
Online databases are something that can easily be accessed for free with your Handley Regional Library System library card. World Book Encyclopedia's Early World of Learning is an educational resource perfect for your toddler, preschooler, or early elementary little one. This free digital database is a child’s first encyclopedia, eBook, and introduction to core early concepts.
The new logo is now one color and has the word “system” added to it to represent how the non-profit group supports the entire library system - Bowman Library, Clarke County Library, and Handley Library - through funding of materials, programs, and services for patrons.
We were recently interviewed on the popular radio show, Valley Feedback, about the upcoming programs, events, and new services available at all 3 library locations. Hear from John Huddy, Director of Handley Regional Library System, during the10-minute segment.
Listen now to the radio interview.
Original Air Date: 7/7/19
Listen on the Valley Feedback website.
The Friends of the Handley Regional Library System’s annual bus trip to the 2019 National Book Festival is on August 31st. The cost is $25 per seat and the conference is free and open to the public at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The festival is packed with 140 authors and other programs centered on literacy from every genre. This year’s lineup includes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, historians David McCullough and Michael Beschloss, celebrity D.C.
From crunching and munching caterpillars to fluttering butterlies, we'll enjoy some wonderful stories of beautiful changes this week at Handley Regional Library.
With summer finally here, you may be thinking about the books you’re finally going to have the time to read.
If you are looking for a new book, than we have a new display that could help you out. We have recently added
our book suggestion lists for teens and young adults at the Bowman Library! Let’s say you’ve read The Hunger
We are excited to announce their next successful gardening program for adults– Veggies in Your Garden – on July 13th at 2PM at Handley Library. Attendees will learn the types of vegetables they can grow and cook right from their garden. Vegetable tastings will also be available to understand the difference. The program is free and open to the public.
Program Details
We are excited to announce a “Stranger Things” themed escape room for teens on July 19th at Handley Library at 6PM. Teens will solve clues, follow the story, and work together to escape before time runs out. Registration and more information is at www.handleyregional.org. The program is free
Don't miss Robin Hood Misdirected on July 10th at 3PM at Handley Library. The adaption is from Jack Neary and is given a fresh, funny and exciting spin when the Misdirected Theatre Company fails to show up for a sold-out performance! Attendees will experience many laughs, lots of adventure, and swashbuckling action with the Winchester Little Theatre performance. The program is free and open to the public.