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Book Drop-Off Morning

9:00am - 12:00pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:
Bring your gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and electronic games to Bowman Library to donate to your libraries. Your items can help all 3 library locations - Bowman, Handley and Clarke County libraries during the Fall Used Book Sale.  The sale i...

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 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. Gather each week to play casual and blitz chess games. Chess at Bowman Library is a student volunteer-run program. Chess sets and space are provided. Free! Sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board at Bowman Library.

Family Playtime

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
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 Play Time at Bowman

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, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:
The whole family can come together to enjoy stories, songs, and imaginative play with blocks. This preschool age-appropriate event is developed and shared to foster a love of books, libraries and reading. Let's play together! ...

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Design and construct weekly challenges with LEGO bricks.    ...

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Age Group: Families
Event Details:
Handley tours will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the library.  Learn about the architecture, history, walk on the famous glass floors,  and see the well under the stage. Meet in the Rotunda for the tours.  All tours ar...

Paws for Reading

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:

Read a favorite book to a reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come meet our certified therapy dogs.

Select Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.

Free! No registration required.

Bowman Library, Children's Room Call Donna Hughes at 540-869-9000 x215  or dhughes@handleyregional.org

Read a favorite book to a reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come meet our certified therapy dogs. First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m. Free! No registration required. Bowman Lib...

Super Summer Smash Tournament

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Super Summer Smash Tournament You can be a winner! ...