Important Announcement: Bowman Library Renovations

Bowman Library will be installing new carpeting from January 12–23. During this time, some services will be limited:

  • Printing will be limited
  • Only laptop computers will be available
  • Study rooms will be unavailable
  • Access to many adult materials will be limited
  • Faxing and scanning will be unavailable

These services will still be available at both Handley Library and Clarke County branches.
Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to your library.

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Benny Bean reading on a couch

Winter Reading Challenge 2026

All Day
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge yourselves to read with Benny the Bean this winter. From Jan.

Virtual Event

Preschool Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Sit & Stitch

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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. 

Movement Monday

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Adults

 

Learn an entire 8-posture tai chi form with MoveMentation over this 12-week series. All levels welcome!

 

No registration required, but space is limited.

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

Monday, January 12, 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...Favorite Movies!

pokemon trading cards

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Monday, January 12, 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.

Benny Bean reading on a couch

Winter Reading Challenge 2026

All Day
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge yourselves to read with Benny the Bean this winter. From Jan.

Virtual Event

Baby Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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an open book surrounded by children

Storytime at Clarke

Tuesday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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!

Family STEAM Lab

Tuesday, January 13, 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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La Leche League Playdate

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families

Join us for a chat and playdate with La Leche League NSV to lend parenting and lactation support. Leaders are parent volunteers, educated and accredited by La Leche League International to provide inclusive, community support.

Sit and Stitch Tuesdays at 1 pm

Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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. 

Benny Bean reading on a couch

Winter Reading Challenge 2026

All Day
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge yourselves to read with Benny the Bean this winter. From Jan.

Virtual Event

Sounds and Stories

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
marketing
Puppets

Storytime and Puppets-Bowman Library

Wednesday, January 14, 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 Storytime & Puppets! 

Enjoy a program perfect for preschoolers to learn through stories, rhymes, movement, and song. (Best for ages 3 & up)

Family STEAM Lab

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
marketing
pile of lego blocks

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, January 14, 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!

Photo of a Dungeons and Dragons game board

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Teens (12+)

Welcome, adventurers, to an exciting gaming experience at Clarke County Library! Get ready to leap into a world unknown led by dungeon master Kristina. This tabletop role-playing game is perfect for teen gamers! Ages 12 to 18 are welcome!

Registration Required

Classic Game Night

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Game Nights, Hangout
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Join us for a fun and engaging library program that brings together classic board and card games, perfect for all ages!

Benny Bean reading on a couch

Winter Reading Challenge 2026

All Day
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge yourselves to read with Benny the Bean this winter. From Jan.

Virtual Event

Quilting Session

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Join Us in Honoring Those Enslaved at Belle Grove!
Come be part of a powerful community project: the creation of memorial quilts honoring the 270 individuals enslaved at Belle Grove from the 1780s to the 1860s.

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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