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All branches will be closed Friday, 5/3, and Saturday, 5/4, for the Apple Blossom Festival. 

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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 you gently used books, Cds, DVDs, sheet music and electronic games to Bowman Library.  Your donations can be part of the Spring Used Book Sale and help your libraries in the HRL System -- Bowman, Handley and Clarke County Libraries.&nbs

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:

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 each week to play casual and blitz chess games.

Family Time

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:

Enjoy an early literacy program for the entire family who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more.

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:

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Invention Celebration at Bowman Library

11:00am - 1:00pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Explore and learn about different inventions created by African Americans that have made our lives safer, easier, and more enjoyable!

Garrett Morgan--invented the traffic light, a smoke hood and protective gas mask for fire fighters.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Handley Library
Required
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy program geared to children on the autism spectrum and those with sensory integration challenges.  *Registration required.

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.

Paws for Reading at Bowman Library

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing
Event Details:

It's Paws for Reading!

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

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.

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The Shenandoah Astronomical Society

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bowman Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Shenandoah Astronomical Society is inviting anyone who received a telescope for Christmas or who has some questions regarding one they already have, to come in and the Society will help them out.