❄️ Groundhog Day Update

Our Bowman Library Groundhog Day Celebration (was scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31) has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 7 from 11am–12pm due to parking conditions. Same fun, easier arrival!

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Sit & Stitch

Monday, February 2, 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. 

Sit and Stitch Tuesdays at 1 pm

Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, February 3, 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 3, 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. 

Homeschool Teens: Caring Crafts Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+)

Looking for an opportunity to meet other homeschooled students in your age group? Activities in this club are designed for expressing creativity while providing a service to the community. 

Registration Required

Five O'Clock Spot-Creation Station

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11

Join us as we get creative!  At Creation Station, we will learn, start, and take a crafting skill from the library which you can use at home.

This month, we are making tissue paper hearts!

Sit & Stitch

Friday, February 6, 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!

black chalkboard with the words school's out written in white chalk

School's Out: Join us for fun & games at the library!

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)

Clarke County schools are CLOSED today, but the library is OPEN and we've got fun activities for all ages!

Join us after lunch from 1 to 3 pm for board games, Legos and coloring!

Community Quilting Workshop

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:45pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Join us for a free Community Quilting Workshop!

Kid Crafternoons

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
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Sit & Stitch

Monday, February 9, 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. 

Sit and Stitch Tuesdays at 1 pm

Sit & Stitch

Tuesday, February 10, 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 10, 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. 

Quilting Session

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
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.

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Five O'Clock Spot-Nature Surprises-Pollinators

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Nature, Gardening, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11

Nature is full of incredible surprises!

Come to the Bowman Library to enjoy some nature arts and crafts with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association!

Registration Required

Sit & Stitch

Friday, February 13, 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!

Kawaii Valentine: The Ultimate Cute Party

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music & Movement, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families

Celebrate Valentine's Day--Kawaii style!!  Spread the cuteness through games, crafts, activites, and more!

Story Builders

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
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Quilting Session

Tuesday, February 17, 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.

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. 

two color pulled string art

Adult Craft Creations

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun and relaxing way to relieve some stress and express your creativity. Socialize and connect with other adults and complete a simple and fun art activity. All materials will be provided.

Registration Required
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

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!

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.