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Family STEAM Lab

Tuesday, February 17, 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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Sit and Stitch Tuesdays at 1 pm

Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, February 17, 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, February 17, 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. 

ADK-Google Training

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Tech Help
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting of ADK-an educational fellowship.

Purpose:

Sounds and Stories

Wednesday, February 18, 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, February 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

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, February 18, 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 at Bowman Library

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
BL Children's Room Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Adults, Families

Join us for a chat and playdate with La Leche League NSV! These leaders are parent volunteers, educated and accredited by La Leche League International to provide FREE, inclusive, evidence based, community lactation and parenting support.

pile of lego blocks

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, February 18, 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 Uno Extravaganza!

Wednesday, February 18, 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 playing all types of Uno games!  From Classic to No Mercy and Uno Flip to name a few, come prepared to make friends and have fun.

Registration Required

Classic Game Night

Wednesday, February 18, 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!

What to do when vital records don't exist. Wednesday, February 18th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, virtual event on Zoom. Led by Annette Burke Lyttle, certified genealogist

What to do when Vital Records don't exist

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults

Join us virtually for a discussion concerning what to do when the vital records you are looking for don't exist. 

Registration Required
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Toddler Time

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
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Play and Explore-Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 19, 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, 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.

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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

 

Five O'Clock Spot-Reading Adventure

Thursday, February 19, 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.

terra cotta pot with animated seedlings emerging

Nature Surprises

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Nature, Gardening, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us at Clarke County Library for Nature Surprises, a nature-based educational program for children led by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener's Association! 

Registration Required
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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.

Teen Tabletop Gaming Guild

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Game Nights
Age Group:
Teens (12+)

Looking for a more low-key version of Teen Game Night? Join us in playing board games, including HeroQuest, and card games, including the strategic card game Magic: the Gathering!

Registration Required

Sit & Stitch

Friday, February 20, 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, 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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Baby Playtime at Bowman

Friday, February 20, 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.