A Science Café is a lively, informal public event in a casual setting that focuses on a topic of wide interest. We’ll begin with an illustrated talk, followed by Q&A, door prizes, and more! Participants are free to purchase food and drink and to engage with the presenter and other participants.
Date / Time:
Wednesday, May 29th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
We have a new gardening program for adults on May18th at 2PM at Bowman Library in Stephens City. The program, Native Plants: Attract Friendly Pollinators to Your Garden, is taught by Master Gardner Stacy Morgan Smith. Smith will show attendees how to grow a pollinator garden that will bring in bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators throughout the season. The adult program is free and open to the public.
We are excited about our new website!
Handley Regional Library System and the Friends of the Handley Regional Library announce their annual meeting with special speaker Christine A.
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.
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.
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.
Read the official proclamation:
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
The Winchester Star wrote an article on video game checkouts at the library! Check out the online article on their website.
Stream movies, music, and browse the internet from any mobile device 24/7!
The devices allow free internet connection on the go and anywhere Verizon service is available. You can check these out at the circulation desk at Bowman Library (and Clarke County Library, where the program originally started). Patrons must be over 17 years of age to check them out and are available to checkout one week at a time. Additional borrowing guidelines are available at the Bowman Library.