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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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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

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.

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Scholastic Chess Tournament K-12

10:00am - 2:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
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Students are invited to participate in the 5th Annual Scholastic Chess Tournament. Register in advance at www.winchesterchess.com. (ages 6-18)

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Family Storytime

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, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytimes

Enjoy fun and learning for the entire family. This is a program for all ages, with stories, rhymes, movement, and song. (all ages)

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Family Storytime! - BL

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
Program Type: Storytimes

Storytime (best for ages 3 and up) Bowman Library Children’s Room Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. A lively 30-minute program of stories, puppets, dancing and songs. Contact: Donna Hughes at 540-869-9000 x215

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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

Join us on Fridays at 4pm for a building challenge! Calling all builders, come build with us! LEGO® blocks and much more will be available. Bring your creativity and we will bring the supplies (All ages)

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Family Film: The Little Mermaid

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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+)
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
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Join us on the 1st Saturdays of the month for a family picnic and movie event. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to the show. Popcorn and lemonade provided.

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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+)

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

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PAWS for Reading

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clarke County
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Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
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Come read to a dog at the Clarke County Library! Practice your reading skills and have fun!

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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
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The Virginia Center for Literary Arts Author Series at Handley Regional Library continues with Tim Denevi, who will read from his latest book Freak