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"All the Feels" Youth Winter Reading Challenge

All Day
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Virtual Programs
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Join us in participating in the "All the Feels" Youth Winter Reading Challenge located on our library website and on Beanstack.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Ages 0-5
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
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Enjoy an early literacy program for active toddlers focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community members.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Trit Trot to Bowman--Baby Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime for infants (birth to 15 months). An early literacy program designed to introduce your babe to the joys of books, language, movement, and music! Learn fun baby games, nursery rhymes, and more! Meeting in the Bowman Library Children’s Room. Free, no registration required.

Trit Trot to Bowman is a special program for infants, 0-18 months, their families and their caregivers.

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Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family History Hunters

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Teens (12+), Adults
Handley Library
Required
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience. Led by genealogy specialist Joan Wood, the group meets monthly to discuss tips and strategies for researching family history.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.

Nature Surprises

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Ages 6-11
Bowman Library
Required
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Gardening, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Nature is full of incredible surprises!

Come to the Bowman Library to enjoy some nature arts and crafts with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association!

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Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Photography Notification

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

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This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.
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Go With the Flow Yoga

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12+), Adults
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
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Move, breathe and stretch at the library with this all levels yoga flow for adults. Bring a yoga mat and any other props you may need.