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 (6/25)	Mon (6/26)	Tue (6/27)	Wed (6/28)	Thu (6/29)	Fri (6/30)	Sat (7/01)
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Preschool Time 10:30am–11:00am 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: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Baby Time 10:30am–11:00am 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: 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.	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 Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am 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: Storytime Nook Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Enjoy an early literacy program for active toddlers focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community members.	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 "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Time 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: Enjoy an early literacy program for the entire family who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more. Program is intended for Ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
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 "Families" group LEGO Club 11:00am–12:30pm 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: STEAM Event Details: Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm							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 Paws for Reading 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Story Sharing Event Details: Beginning readers can read a book to a loving and patient therapy service dog! All Ages.
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Makerspace Mondays 4:00pm–7:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" 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 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+.			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 Rockin' the Library 4:30pm–6:30pm 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: Mike Foreman Rotary Reading Garden Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: Author Talk, Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, Music & Movement, Performances & Lectures Event Details: Meet famous authors and illustrators as we rock out at the library for our love of reading in partnership with the Shenandoah University Children
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?