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Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am - 12:30pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games. Chess at Bow...

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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.

Holiday Sale at the Library Shop

10:00am - 1:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Friends Events
Event Details:
Shop for the holidays and support HRLS at the same time! Receive 20% off purchases in the Library Shop today. We have lots of new Handley Library merchandise, including a redesigned color holiday ornament, sweatshirt and stoneware mug. The book lover...

Stocking Stuffer Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Clarke County
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Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Friends Events
Event Details:
Shop a curated selection of holiday themed books, DVDs and CDs. Browse items, priced from $1 to $5, to give as gifts for the holidays! Handley Library merchandise will also be available for purchase.  ...

Winchester Winter Village at the Library

10:00am - 5:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Happy Holidays! Create a holiday craft while you enjoy the sights and sounds of your library during this special season. Enjoy holiday music and classic movies throughout the day. Then, explore the rest of the Winchester Winter Village in Old Town Wi...

Family Playtime

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.   ...

Family Build Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Come and build as a family! Duplos, blocks, Keva planks, and more will be provided.   ...

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

11:00am - 12:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Library Tour
Event Details:
The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and peer down the well built into the stage. Meet on the Lower Level. ...

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages. ...

La Leche League Chat and Playdate

11:30am - 12:30pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room Reading Porch
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Hangout
Event Details:
Join La Leche League in the Bowman Children's Room for a pro-breastfeeding hangout with other parents! This month's discussion theme is: "Weaning...Who? When? How?" ...

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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. 

Santa's Workshop. Make A Toy, Give A Toy

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Clarke County
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Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Families
Event Details:
Come make a toy to take home with you! And wrap a second one to give to child in need. This workshop is open to children of all ages and their caregivers. It provides a holiday opportunity to work on a fun project together.  There will be a visi...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

The Life and Times of Robert Orrick Book Talk, Signing, and Reception

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Robinson Auditorium + Benham Gallery + Lower Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Join us to celebrate the release of a new book by local author Brenda Nelson: The Life and Times of Robert Orrick.   In the nineteenth century Robert Orrick (ca. 1827–1902) was the best-known African American in Winchester. While enslaved,...

Movie Saturdays at Bowman

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Film, Hangout
Event Details:
IT'S SHOWTIME! Join us for a family movie event complete with snacks and drinks to enjoy together. Today's show is...The Polar Express ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Story Builders

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Story Sharing, STEAM
Event Details:
Are you ready for a challenge? Listen to a story and complete a creative, engineering challenge inspired by the book. Then, take home a Grab-and-Go Kit that includes all supplies and extension activities to do later. Program is intended for Ages 6-11...