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The Spring Used Book Sale will run March 26-30 at Bowman Library during normal operating hours. A special preview night be will available for members of the Friends of the Handley Regional Library – but don’t worry, you can join at the door and get early access to shopping fun! There are some special priced items, but most prices are between $2.00 and 50 cents each. Donations can not be accepted during the sale. Payments can be made by cash, check or credit card.

Don’t miss out on the last moments of cool weather. Head over to any of our three library branches this week to hear some wonderful stories that will keep you warm and cozy through the final nights of winter.

You used to creep and crawl real well
But then you learned to walk real well.
There was a time you’d coo and cry,
But then you learned to talk and, my!
You almost always try.
You almost always do your best.
I like the way you’re growing up.
It’s fun, that’s all.

~ Mister Rogers, “You’re Growing” 1967

This week the Handley Regional Library System will take a look at Musical Instruments! Come on in this week to our storytimes at Bowman, Clarke County, or Handley for some musical book fun, then attend the Instrument Petting Zoo at Handley Library on February 16th at 2:00 pm.

Parents have been interacting with their young children through finger plays and bounces for centuries. Many of them have been handed down throughout the generations, and the pig seems to take center stage in quite a few!

We’ll be celebrating the Chinese New Year this week on February 5th at 5:00 PM at the Bowman Library. It’s the year of the PIG!

Big/small; tall/short; front/back; high/low. What do those words have in common? Or is it different? Let’s find out this week at the Handley Regional Library System as we learn about opposites!

Do you have a dream? Whether it’s a sleepy dream, a day dream, or a dream of a better world, we’re excited about all dreams this week at the Handley Regional Library System.

We’re heading to the forest to find some woodland animals at the Handley Regional Library System! Come enjoy some great stories and songs at any of our three library branches. While you’re there, sign up for our Winter Reading Challenge!

Our Storytime Theme for the week of January 7th is Woodland Animals. Extend your storytime fun through the songs and activities listed on your storytime handout, including this great action activity at home.

Our storytimes this week will explore holidays from around the world! Celebrate with us all week with stories and songs at the Handley Regional Library storytimes!

We’re mixing up some fun with a theme of Cookies! Enjoy tales of sweet treats at the Handley Regional Library!

We’re going to count the things we’re thankful for this week at the Handley Regional Library! Come enjoy some great stories and songs at any of our three library branches.