Over the past year, filmmakers Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz have been working with Conservation Centers for Species Survival, the Endangered Wolf Center, US Fish and Wildlife and a host of other institutions all dedicated to saving America’s rarest mammal to create an educational film aimed at inspiring action to prevent this animal’s second extinction in the wild.
Tales of the Golden Age of Piracy Performance
In 1715, Angus “Quill” MacGregor, nephew of the infamous Highlander outlaw Rob Roy, sailed to the Caribbean to join the pirate rebellion fighting to place Catholic James Edward Stuart on the throne of Britain instead of the German-speaking Protestant George.
Joey Madia, actor, screenwriter, audio dramatist, playwright, novelist, and director will perform in-character as Angus with QA to follow.
Join the virtual conversation on Zoom presented by The Clarke County Library and The Clarke County Historical Association.
For some, Confederate monuments represent Southern history and heritage. To others, these monuments symbolize implied and systemic racism. Now that many of these monuments are being removed, the debates over their symbolism have increased. What do these monuments mean to you and to the community? Join us in this online conversation to share your thoughts on this question and listen to other perspectives on this topic.
You may be one of the fortunate that have seen the Walking Mall Poet, Joseph M. Jablonski, in action on the downtown Walking Mall in Winchester. He writes personalized poems on the spot with his manual typewriter. The Friends of the Handley Regional Library System is offering two ZOOM sessions with registration required on the library website, both free and open to the public, where you can meet him and have a personal poetry session.
John Huddy, Director of Handley Regional Library System, was interviewed by Barry Lee on Library Card Sign-up Month and back to school with your local library.
Handley Regional Library System announces the following weekly updates and programs to the community:
Back to School Help from Your Local Library
When you think about public library offerings for patrons, material books are usually the first thing that comes to mind. Handley Regional Library System has a lesser known collection of unique DVD movies donated by partner Winchester Alamo Film Club that would satisfy even the greatest fan of cult, foreign, and independent films.
Handley Regional Library System announces today the release of their annual library usage stats from fiscal year of July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020. Overall reports showed continued community usage despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The report reflects program and service usage at all 3 library locations – Handley Library, Bowman Library, and Clarke County Library. These stats, along with others, are reported annually by the library system for funding and analysis of additional initiatives.
Handley Regional Library System has announced a special initiative to their entire service area (Clarke and Frederick Counties and Winchester City) focused on providing students, parents/caregivers, and teachers back to school help with resources available from their local library.
The American Library Association (ALA) has compiled great resources for parents and caregivers to help children navigate these challenging times in a campaign called #LookToLibraries.
Click here to access a Media Mentorship’s Tip Sheet. Look to a children’s library professional for help finding excellent resources to help monitor children and digital devices and their content.
To connect with kids and teens virtually, the library staff at Handley Regional Library System announces a new series of online videos featuring book recommendations and activities for kids, teens, and families. The book spotlight videos premiere weekly on Mondays and are presented by library staff through an interactive format to develop and enhance core literacy and learning skills. The schedule is below with videos available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/handleyregional and the
Handley Regional Library System announces today the improvement of their mobile hotspot checkout program by switching fully to T-Mobile with devices available at all 3 library locations. Borrowers now have unlimited data and better internet connection, especially in more remote areas in Frederick and Clarke Counties. Currently, 39 devices are available for up to 1 week to one household/cardholder at a time due to high demand.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Handley Regional Library System joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind the communities they serve about the critical importance of libraries and having a library card. This year, the library system is focusing on highlighting services that support students and families learning at home due to COVID-19, along with several community initiatives including resources for career and business, the 24/7 Digital Library, virtual programs for all ages, and at-home entertainment options – all free with
Handley Regional Library System announces the following weekly updates and programs to the community:
Free Online Back to School Concert for Kids
Mr. Jon & Friends makes music for kids and their families that inspire fun, laughter, and dancing. September 4, 2020, 2PM-3PM. This is free and open to the public on Facebook at www.facebook.com/handleyregional
Service Spotlight: Series and Read-A-Likes in the Library Catalog
Mr. Jon & Friends makes music for kids and their families that inspire fun, laughter, and dancing. Handley Regional Library System is bringing this virtual program on Facebook LIVE to the community as part of their virtual programs for kids and families.
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September 4, 2020, 2PM-3PM. This is free and open to the public on Facebook at www.facebook.com/handleyregional
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