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Are you ready to read this week? We’re reading and writing mail and we’re getting ready to send our own letter! 

Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is all about Basketball!!  We are getting to that time of year, one of craziest sports events which is known as March Madness!  Even though it may look a little different this year (kind of like everything else as well), it is still a basketball lover’s dream as it is nonstop action and games.  We can start to get into

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Basketball!!  We are getting to that time of year, one of craziest sports events which is known as March Madness!  Even though it may look a little different this year (kind of like everything else as well), it is still a basketball lover’s dream as it is nonstop action and games.  We can start to get into the Mar

We have a new episode on our podcast, Library Out Loud!

In this episode of Library Out Loud!, we sat down the host of our popular outdoor hiking series Third Thursday, Susan Tschirhart.  We talked about the next program on climbing, respecting the outdoors, reading recommendations on hiking topics, and more!

Many Ways to Listen

Handley Regional Library System and the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System announce the next virtual outdoors hiking series that will focus on Climbing to New Heights with Arthur Kearns.  Kearns will share his hiking experience, the impact hiking has made on his life, and how the local community can enjoy local hiking.  This program is on Thursday, March 18^th at 6:30PM. 

Handley Regional Library System is hosting a new financial literacy program where attendees can expect to set SMART financial goals, learn effective financial habits, and create a budget to meet and exceed those set goals.  This is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System.  Registration is required. 

This will be presented by Mary Butler, an educator and trainer who has a master's degree in Counseling and College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University in PA.

Details

Handley Regional Library System announces the following weekly updates and programs to the community:

New 3-Part Virtual Series, Exploring the Library, Connects the Community to Public Library Services

Are you ready to read this week? Maybe you’re stuck at home from the icy rain? Maybe it’s sunny and you’re ready to go out and play? Boy, it could be anything because this weather sure is wacky! 

Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on  books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!!  New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it.  Some of the books this week are by some of our favorite authors and, based on their previous works

Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!!  New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it.  Some of the books this week are by some of our favorite authors and, based on their previous works, these books

Who loves hunny (or honey), gets the rumblies in his tummy, and is afraid of heffalumps and woozles?  Why, it’s Winnie the Pooh of course!!!

We are turning the Children's Room at Bowman Library into the Hundred Acre Wood and we invite you along for this virtual adventure!!  Join us for our virtual celebration while we celebrate all things Winnie the Pooh and friends through activities, books, and crafts!

This Black History Month we commemorate Robet Orrick (c.1827-1902), an African American businessman and Methodist minister who left a lasting legacy in Winchester and Frederick County.

Online magazine access is moving to Magzter!  Magazine access on Libby will be disabled on 9/30/22.  Learn more about Magzter

Libby now has magazines!

Community Winter Reading Challenge for Kids and Teens Sees Positive Results

The program ran in January and featured a mix of virtual programs and reading incentives designed to connect literacy to entertainment. 

Reading Program Results

We held a special series designed to educate the public on different ways to use library services in March  titled Exploring the Library.  These virtual sessions offered through Zoom were ideal for new, prospective, and current users of all library system locations – Bowman Library, Clarke County Library, and Handley Library.