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Toddler Playtime

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.   ...

Ubuntu Sounds-Music Across Borders

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bowman Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music & Movement, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Ubuntu (oo-BOON-too) is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. It reminds us that "I am what I am because of who we all are".  Join us at the Bowman Library for a music program with hands-on activities for children of all ages!...

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Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Sit & Stitch

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my! Bowman Library is pleased to host a weekly stitching meetup. Whatever your craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook…), we invite you to bring your works-in-progress to “Sit and Stitch” every Thursday at 6pm....

Dance Party

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement
Event Details:
Join us for an interactive dance and sing-along program. Meet the puppets afterwards!  All Ages.     ...

Sit & Stitch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my! Bowman Library is pleased to host a weekly stitching meetup. Whatever your craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook…), we invite you to bring your works-in-progress to “Sit and Stitch” every Friday at 11am. ...

Art Exploration: Intarsia

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bowman Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us the first Friday of every month for a fun and educational art project. This summer, Art Exploration will be all about craft art techniques. June's theme is intarsia, a special type of decorative woodworking. We will be joined by our very firs...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am - 12:30pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Chess Champs come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games. Chess at Bowman L...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Spanish Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, Storytimes
Event Details:
Enjoy an early literacy program for all ages in the family that is presented primarily in Spanish. Focused on developmental and school readiness skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Perfect for families that speak Spanish or w...

Music Together Class

10:30am - 11:30am
Handley Library
Registration
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Workshops & Camps
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Go on a musical adventure learning different styles of music and instrument exploration from the certified Music Together Program for kids birth-6. *Registration (and attendance) is required for this 4-week long series. Caregivers must register us...

Uncle Bean Entertainment

10:30am - 1:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Reading Program
Event Details:
Uncle Bean is here! Uncle Bean brings his "Balloons & Shenanigans" to our Rally for Reading. Enjoy his crazy magic and balloon creations. Free for all! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages. ...

Rally for Reading at Bowman Library

11:00am - 2:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for the launch of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program at Bowman Library! This big event celebrates a summer of reading and activities. Register to begin your summer of fun and receive a registration bag of gifts, coupons, activit...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

Tony M Music at Bowman Library

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Amphitheater
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement
Event Details:
Join Tony M Music at the Amphitheater at Bowman Library. Tony’s shows promote a positive mental health, growth mindset, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and are educational, interactive, and FUN. All shows, programs, and workshops are multisensory ...

Paws for Reading

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing
Event Details:
Beginning readers can read a book to a loving and patient therapy service dog! All Ages.      ...

Apple Valley Ringers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Friends Events
Event Details:
Join this local hand bell choir for classic rock and swing songs! Please note the library will be closed on this day but the lobby, meeting room and restrooms will be open for patrons to use. ...

Preschool Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Enjoy an early literacy program focused on school-readiness skills perfect for preschoolers who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more. Then, stay for an interactive craft. Program is intended for Ages 3-6 and their caregivers. &nb...

Makerspace Mondays

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:
Put on your maker hats and join us for self-directed activities using the Library Makerspace Cart. Passive program is intended for Ages 5+. ...

Lego Club @ Bowman Library

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! We are going under the sea this week are exploring Lego ocean life! All children ages 6 & up are invited to come out; no registration is needed. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Teen Taste Test Challenge--Pringles!!!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Hangout
Event Details:
Put your taste buds to the test as participants will be needing to figure out various flavors of Pringles--all while blindfolded! We may even come up with some flavor combinations you may need to identify... If the weather is nice, this event w...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Enjoy an early literacy program for infants focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, bounces, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community members. Program is intended for Ages 0-16 months and their caregivers. ...

Storytime Fun

11:00am - 11:30am
Clarke County
Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Storytimes
Event Details:
Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! ...

Trit Trot to Bowman--Baby Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime for infants (birth to 15 months). An early literacy program designed to introduce your babe to the joys of books, language, movement, and music! Learn fun baby games, nursery rhymes, and more! Meeting in the Bowman Library Children’s Room. Free, no registration required.

Trit Trot to Bowman is a special program for infants, 0-18 months, their families and their caregivers. The program is full of bouncing, clapping and tapping rhymes. Stories and songs are shared as we explore the very first steps of language ...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

La Leche League Meeting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Program Type: Hangout, Workshops & Camps
Event Details:
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. LLL NSV ser...

Clarke Sit and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clarke County
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
We invite you to our weekly stitching meetup January-April. Bring your work in progress of any kind (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook…), and enjoy the company of others who enjoy the fiber arts. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.