Upcoming Events

La Leche League Playdate

11:00am–12:00pm

Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families

Handley Library

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: HL Children's Room

Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families

Event Details:

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 & Stitch

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adults

Clarke County

Library Branch: Clarke County

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Sit & Stitch

5:00pm–7:00pm

Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Handley Library

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: Benham Gallery Room

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

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.

Broadway Adult Trivia Night

6:00pm–8:00pm

Adults

Bowman Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: Bowman Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout

Registration Required

Event Details:

FAQs

* FREE!!!

* Teams can have up to six people. Please register each member individually!

* Drinks and themed snacks provided

* Win themed prizes

Classic Game Night

5:00pm–8:00pm

Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: BL Reading Porch

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout

Event Details:

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

Family History Hunters

12:30pm–2:30pm

Teens (12+), Adults

Handley Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: Benham Gallery Room

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults

Program Type: History & Genealogy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults, Families

Clarke County

Library Branch: Clarke County

Room: CCL Barns @ Rose Hill

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Nature, Gardening

Event Details:

Join your local Master Gardener's for a hands-on workshop to take your gardening into winter!

Sit & Stitch

10:00am–12:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: BL Reading Porch

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults

Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Little Noon Music Series: Shenandoah Conservatory's High Standards Ensemble

12:00pm–1:00pm

Children, Adults, Families

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: Bowman Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Adults, Families

Program Type: Little Noon Music, Friends Events

Event Details:

The Shenandoah Conservatory's High Standards ensemble presents the American songbook featuring favorites from iconic jazz composers George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and more.

After-hours Adult Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm

Adults

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: BL Reading Porch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gaming, Hangout

Event Details:

Join us on the second Fridays of the month to test your luck in a game with other adults. We have lots of basic and more complex board games, card games, and more.

There is something for everyone. Plus snacks will be provided!

Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am–12:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Gaming, STEAM

Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills.
Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. Ages 6-Adult

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

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.

The Fuller-Moore House & the Families That Called it Home

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Handley Library

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Friends Events

Event Details:

Join us for this special presentation exploring the history of the Fuller-Moore House, one of Winchester’s most treasured and frequently visited historic homes.

Puzzle Tournament

11:00am–5:00pm

Teens (12+), Adults

Bowman Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: Bowman Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults

Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you ready for a FUN challenge? Come be a part of Bowman Library's next Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament!

Geocaching International Film Festival

2:00pm–4:00pm

Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Handley Library

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Film

Event Details:

The Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization, in partnership with Handley Regional Library, is excited to announce the return of the Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF) as we celebrate 25 years of geocaching!

Sit & Stitch

10:30am–12:30pm

Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Handley Library

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: HL West Reading Room

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Starting in September 2025, Handley's morning Sit and Stitch program is moving to Monday morning from 10:30- 12:30.

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Sit & Stitch

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adults

Clarke County

Library Branch: Clarke County

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Sit & Stitch

5:00pm–7:00pm

Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Handley Library

Library Branch: Handley Library

Room: Benham Gallery Room

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

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.

Adult Craft Creations

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Bowman Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: BL Reading Porch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

Classic Game Night

5:00pm–8:00pm

Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: BL Reading Porch

Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families

Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout

Event Details:

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

Adult Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

6:00pm–8:00pm

Adults

Clarke County

Registration Required

Library Branch: Clarke County

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout

Registration Required

Event Details:

**NEW date for November: Due to library closures for the Thanksgiving holiday, the adult D&D game will occur one week earlier than usual, on November 19th**

Deciphering Old Handwriting

7:00pm–8:00pm

Adults

Virtual Events

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History & Genealogy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Deciphering Old Handwriting

A.M. Book Club - Short Stories

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Clarke County

Library Branch: Clarke County

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us for Third Thursday Book Club at 11 am at the Clarke County Library!

Virginia Works Job Fair

1:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: Bowman Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Job Help

Event Details:

Virginia Works is hosting a job fair in the Bowman Meeting Room. This event will provide you with an opportunity to meet multiple employers that are hiring.

Sit & Stitch

10:00am–12:00pm

Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults

Bowman Library

Library Branch: Bowman Library

Room: BL Reading Porch

Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults

Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

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Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

The Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization, in partnership with Handley Regional Library, is excited to announce the return of the Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF) as we celebrate 25 years of geocaching!