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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Pokémon Trading Card Game

Monday, January 26, 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

Quilting Sessions

Tuesday, January 27, 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.

Baby Time

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Lineage Society Workshops with Katherine Collins

Lineage Society Workshop: Get Help with Your Application and Research

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proof you need?

an open book surrounded by children

Storytime at Clarke

Tuesday, January 27, 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 27, 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, January 27, 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 27, 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 28, 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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Puppets

Storytime and Puppets-Bowman Library

Wednesday, January 28, 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 28, 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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pile of lego blocks

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, January 28, 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!

Classic Game Night

Wednesday, January 28, 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!

Adventures Through Grief

Adventures Through Grief

Wednesday, January 28, 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
Tai Chi

Tai Chi Wisdom Circle

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Friends Events
Age Group:
Adults

Rooted in the wisdom of Classical Chinese Medicine—which honors the ebb and flow of the seasons both within us and around us—our monthly Tai Chi Wisdom Circle offers ages 16+ a welcoming space to connect, learn, and align with these natural rhythm

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Adult Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Adults

We're done letting the kids have all the fun! This tabletop role-playing game is tailored for adults, ages 18 and up. Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clarke County Library!

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Toddler Time promotional poster with a smiling toddler holding a blue toy

Play and Explore-Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 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! 

Teen Puzzles & Pizza - National Puzzle Day

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout
Age Group:
Teens (12+)

Do you love pizza? Do you enjoy doing puzzles? Come in and celebrate National Puzzle Day with us and an evening of all things puzzles.

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

Sit & Stitch

Friday, January 30, 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!