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Resume Workshop

Thursday, February 19, 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.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

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.

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Virginia Works Job Fair

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

 

America 250 Book Circle

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Friends Events
Age Group:
Adults

The America 250 Book Circle brings readers together to immerse themselves in the history of our country’s founding.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Events
Event Details:

The America 250 Book Circle brings readers together to immerse themselves in the history of our country’s founding.

Dance Party

Friday, February 20, 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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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement
Event Details:
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Family Time

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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Lego Club

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
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Kid's Kitchen

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11

 

Learn about food safety, preparation, and how to use a recipe as you gain confidence in the kitchen. Dietary modifications offered if notified in advance. Ages 6-11. *Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Learn about food safety, preparation, and how to use a recipe as you gain confidence in the kitchen. Dietary modifications offered if notified in advance. Ages 6-11. *Registration required.

Preschool Time

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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Sit & Stitch

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
HL West Reading 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. 

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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. 

Baby Time

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, February 24, 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. 

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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. 

Sounds and Stories

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:
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Adventures Through Grief

Adventures Through Grief

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Are you or somebody you know working through grief or loss? Are you between the ages of 18 and 26? Have you ever wanted to try out Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop roleplaying games? 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you or somebody you know working through grief or loss? Are you between the ages of 18 and 26? Have you ever wanted to try out Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop roleplaying games? 

Toddler Time

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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Grow a Reader Pop-Up Playgroup

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, Music & Movement, STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families

Grow your reader at the library! Enjoy a drop-in, interactive playgroup that features educational components that will developmentally support your reader through learning and play for ages 1-3.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grow your reader at the library! Enjoy a drop-in, interactive playgroup that features educational components that will developmentally support your reader through learning and play for ages 1-3.

Page to Stage: Celebrating the Classics

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Performances & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

 

Page to Stage at Handley Library Where stories leap off the page.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
Event Details:

 

Page to Stage at Handley Library Where stories leap off the page.

Dance Party

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
marketing
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement
Event Details:
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Family Time

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
marketing
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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Lego Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
marketing
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
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Games Galore

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
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Preschool Time

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
marketing
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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Sit & Stitch

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
HL West Reading 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. 

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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. 

KidSTEAM

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Event Details:
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Baby Time

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
marketing
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
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