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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 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.

Meet Pete the Cat Dance Party

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: Music & Movement
Event Details:
  Come meet your favorite blue cat at this special Dance Party. Don't forget to wear your white shoes! ...

Family Storytime

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
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:
The whole family enjoys stories, songs, puppetry and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading. ...

LEGO Club

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

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
  Enjoy an early literacy program especially geared to children on the autism spectrum and those with sensory integration challenges. Registration required ...

Family Film: "Chicken Little"

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
Program Type: Film
Event Details:
Join us Saturdays for a family picnic and movie.  Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.    ...

Paws for Reading at Bowman

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+), Families
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:
Paws for Reading at Bowman Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come and meet our certified therapy dogs. First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m. Free...

John Brown: Monuments and Mythology

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
Event Details:
Public monuments are in the news, and strong feelings exist on all sides of the issue. Harpers Ferry has three monuments that reflect the history of John Brown's Raid and the evolution of race relations. A key figure in the stories behind these monum...