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Blog Entries
Pushing My Shelf During the Bingo Challenge 2022: Mary
In this installment of the Pushing My Shelf blog series, Mary talks about watching a documentary from the Libraries DVD collection.
This month we thought we would do a blog series for the Push Your Shelf Bingo Challenge. The challenge is to complete Bingo squares that “push your shelf.” In other words, read or try something that you might not ordinarily consider; something not typically found on your bookshelf. Find out more here.
Pushing My Shelf During the Bingo Challenge 2022: Shelby
In this installment of the Pushing My Shelf blog series, Shelby talks about reading a translated book.
This month we thought we would do a blog series for the Push Your Shelf Bingo Challenge. The challenge is to complete Bingo squares that “push your shelf.” In other words, read or try something that you might not ordinarily consider; something not typically found on your bookshelf. Find out more here.
News Maker: Adrienne Davis
Adrienne Davis, the branch manager of Handley Library, was recently interviewed by News Director Scott Bradley of The River 95.3 for a radio program called News Makers. The program features community organizations and citizens that are making a difference in the northern Shenandoah Valley and can be heard every weekday mornings at 8:30am. You can also listen to current and past episodes on the website https://theriver953.com/news-makers/.
Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Survival Stories!!!
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about survival!!!
Teen Book Spotlight--Survival Stories!!!
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are all about survival!!!
Pushing My Shelf During the Bingo Challenge 2022: Todd
In this installment of the Pushing My Shelf blog series, Todd talks about finding just the right kind of magazine.
This month we thought we would do a blog series for the Push Your Shelf Bingo Challenge. The challenge is to complete Bingo squares that “push your shelf.” In other words, read or try something that you might not ordinarily consider; something not typically found on your bookshelf. Find out more here.
Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Favorite Authors!!!
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are some of my all time favorite authors!!!
Teen Book Spotlight--Favorite Authors!!!
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are some of my all time favorite authors!!!
Nontraditional Novels
I love a good novel, but sometimes I want something a little different. That's where books like these come in. Novels in verse, graphic novel retellings, diaries, and novels told through letters--these picks may not be traditional, but they are still great reads. Find my top picks below.
Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Unreliable Narrators!!!
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have some unreliable narrators!! An unreliable narrator is a character who is telling their story but you have no idea if you can trust them or not; you are getting their point of view but there may have been some incidents throughout the plot that cause you not to trust the
Teen Book Spotlight--Unreliable Narrators!!!
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature books that have some unreliable narrators!! An unreliable narrator is a character who is telling their story but you have no idea if you can trust them or not; you are getting their point of view but there may have been some incidents throughout the plot that cause you not to trust
Meet Jessica
My name is Jessica and I’ve been working for the Handley Regional Library System since August of 2021! I’ve been really enjoying my time as an employee, and it’s been a great experience overall so far. Part of my job is to be well-versed in different literary genres so I can give book recommendations, so in an effort to become a bit more well-rounded, I decided to tackle one that I’d never attempted to read in the past: romance novels. I’ve always heard mixed reviews about the genre, so I decided to give it a go myself.
Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Red and Pink Covers!!!
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Red and Pink Covers!!! As we celebrate Valentine's Day, let us get into the spirit of this holiday by reading some books that feature the two primary colors of this day. Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an amazing selecti
Teen Book Spotlight--Anti-Romance!!!
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature books that are either anti-romance or have no romance at all!!