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KidSTEAM

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5

 

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11

Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All kids ages 6-11 are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this week is...

pokemon trading cards

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)

Join us at the Clarke County Library every Monday at 5 pm for an hour of Pokemon fun! Bring your own deck of Pokemon TCG cards or borrow some from the library.

anime characters picture

Teen Fandom

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops
Age Group:
Teens (12+)

Join us for pop culture/anime/game crossover chaos! The subjects are limitless including various cultural contexts, movies, songs, gaming and anime.

Registration Required

Baby Playtime

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5

 

It's time to play! Join us for a passive playtime during our Storytime break. 

an open book surrounded by children

Storytime at Clarke

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Families

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

Trit Trot to Bowman Poster

Trit Trot to Bowman--Baby Time

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families

Trit Trot to Bowman is an early literacy program for infants, 0-18 months, and their families and caregivers. Introduce your baby to the joys of books, language, movement, and music!

Sit and Stitch Tuesdays at 1 pm

Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Grow a Reader Playgroup

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, Music & Movement, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
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Registration Required

Sounds and Stories Playtime

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5

 

It's time to play! Join us for a passive playtime during our Storytime break. 

pile of lego blocks

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Families

Lego fun for everyone!

Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time!

Tween Pokemon Card Trading Time

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)

Come and join your friends with an evening of Tween Pokémon Card Trading Time!!

Registration Required

Toddler Playtime

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5

 

It's time to play! Join us for a passive playtime during our Storytime break. 

Toddler Time promotional poster with a smiling toddler holding a blue toy

Play and Explore-Toddler Storytime

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families

Welcome to Play and Explore! 

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Resume Workshop

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a resume writing workshop presented by VA Works, aimed at helping attendees create or refine their resumes to support their job search efforts.

VA Works Logo

Virginia Works Job Fair

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

 

Five O'Clock Spot-Reading Adventure

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Reading Program
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us in the Children's Room for a time of dropping everything and reading!  Bring your blankets, climb into one of our reading tents, or sit where ever you feel comfy and go on your own reading adventure.

Teen Table Top Gaming Guild

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Teens (12+)

Looking for a chance to flex your card skills or your prowess in Apple to Apples?

Sit & Stitch

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Dance Party

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
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melissa and doug multicolor wooden blocks

Baby Blocks - Toddler Play Time!

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Hangout, STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Join us at Clarke County Library every Friday at 11 am for an interactive and creative playtime just for toddlers! Wooden blocks are perfect for smaller hands and help develop coordination and creative thinking. Fun for kids of all ages!

Event poster showing colorful blocks

Baby Playtime at Bowman

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Ages 0-5

Enjoy unstructured playtime with your baby as we bring out soft blocks and colorful balls. The babies can explore while the adults chat, and everyone will have a chance to make a new friend.   For ages 0-2 years.