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 (5/21)	Mon (5/22)	Tue (5/23)	Wed (5/24)	Thu (5/25)	Fri (5/26)	Sat (5/27)
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Preschool Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" 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, 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Baby Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" 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, 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group KidSTEAM 10:30am–11:30am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Outdoor West Esplanade Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Join us for a variety of thematic STEAM activities that littles and their grown-ups can do together. Explore and create in this problem solving program.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Toddler Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" 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, 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Families" group Dance Party 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" 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: 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.	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?
11 am				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			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Handley Rally for Reading 11:00am–1:00pm Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), 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 "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" 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: Mike Foreman Rotary Reading Garden Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, Music & Movement Event Details: Celebrate the launch of the “All Together Now” Youth Summer Reading Program at Handley Library!
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5 pm					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?