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Donation Drop Off

9:00am–11:30am
Adults, Families
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Friends Events
Event Details:

Volunteers will be on hand to collect your gently used books (in good, clean condition), DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD and electronic games in the Bowman Library parking lot. 

Frog Hoppers Party

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Handley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all frog hoppers that are participating in the library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program!

Storytime and Puppets-Bowman Library

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Bowman Library
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:

Welcome to Storytime & Puppets! 

Enjoy a program perfect for preschoolers to learn through stories, rhymes, movement, and song. (Best for ages 3 & up)

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
Adults, Families
Handley Library
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–12:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
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Parent Literacy Workshop: "Kindergarten Readiness"

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Handley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, Workshops & Camps
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use your home and every day interactions with your children to support their reading and writing skills. This workshop will focus on building confidence and excitement in the process of learning to read and write!

Movie Saturdays at Bowman

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, 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...Rio

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.

Game On Saturdays

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens (12+)
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Gaming, Video Games
Event Details:

Join us at Handley Library for Game on Saturdays with the Handley Library Teen Time. We will have Nintendo Switch games loaded and ready to play along with board and card games.

Story Builders

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Ages 6-11
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytimes
Event Details:
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