Bowman Library Update for 12/17/25

Bowman Library will be closed Wednesday morning, December 17, due to building maintenance. We expect to open at 1 PM. Stay tuned!

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Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/19)	Mon (3/20)	Tue (3/21)	Wed (3/22)	Thu (3/23)	Fri (3/24)	Sat (3/25)
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Books with Babes-a Mom's Book Club 10:30am–11:30am Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Reading Porch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Books with Babes Moms sharing books! Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Mondays at 10:30 a.m. The discussion is lively and children of all ages are welcome.					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Chess Tournament 10:00am–3:00pm Children, Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Chess Tournament-Sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Chess Club and Stephens City Chess Club. This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Applying to Lineage Societies: Get Help with Your Application and Research 10:30am–12:00pm Teens (12+), Adults Handley Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Stewart Bell Jr. Archives Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Event Details: 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 proofs you need? This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner Genealogy Workshop 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Handley Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Do you want to be part of the 102 million people doing your family history? Are you asking where do I start?
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group La Leche League Meeting 11:00am–12:00pm Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Job Seeker Help 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Handley Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Study Room #1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Job Help Event Details: Handley Regional Library System is excited to announce a program where individuals can get one-on-one job seeker help from NW Works at Handley Library.		This event is in the "Adults" group Sit & Stitch 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!
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1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Clarke Sit & Stitch 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Clarke County This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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) 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.
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5 pm				This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Scrabble Club 5:00pm–7:45pm Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout Event Details: Whether you’re a competitive player or just happy to play and enjoy a social chat, this club is a great place to get to know other locals and take part in a good game of Scrabble!	This event is in the "Adults" group Adventures Through Grief 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Handley Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Are you or somebody you know working through grief or loss? Are you between the ages of 18 and 24? Have you ever wanted to try out Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop roleplaying games?
6 pm				This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Birding 101: Backyard Birds and Bird Conservation 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Nature, Hangout, Workshops & Camps Registration Required Event Details: Ever wonder about our feathered friends? Learn the basics of bird observation and identification in our three one-hour sessions.	This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group "Getting My Life Back: The Giant In Me" with Dan Hawthorne 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens (12+), Adults Handley Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Friends Events Event Details: When obesity became too heavy a burden to bear, would one man give into despair… or reinvent his world? This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sit & Stitch 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!