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 (11/05)	Mon (11/06)	Tue (11/07)	Wed (11/08)	Thu (11/09)	Fri (11/10)	Sat (11/11)
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group Handley 100th Honoring Veterans Exhibit 10:00am–6:30pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Honoring Handley Alumni and Faculty Who Served the Country This exhibit contains Handley High School Alumni veterans' photographs and memorabilia and is open to the public. This event is in the "Adults" group Handley Sit and Stitch 10:30am–11:30am 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Handley 100th Honoring Veterans Exhibit 10:00am–8:00pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Honoring Handley Alumni and Faculty Who Served the Country This exhibit contains Handley High School Alumni veterans' photographs and memorabilia and is open to the public.		This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group German Genealogy Joys and Frustrations 10:30am–12:30pm Teens (12+), Adults Handley 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: Handley Library Room: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Do you have German ancestry but have been hesitant to start your family history research? Do not continue to put your research on the back burner. Anne Bacon has spent many years tracing her own German ancestry and will present a progr 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.
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 "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sit & Stitch 11:00am–12:00pm 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!	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Families Handley Library 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: Handley Robinson Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Families Program Type: Library Tour Event Details: The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and peer down the well built into the stage. Meet on the Lower Level. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group La Leche League Chat and Playdate 11:30am–12:30pm Adults, Families Bowman Library 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: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Reading Porch Age Group: Adults, Families Program Type: Hangout Event Details: Join La Leche League in the Bowman Children's Room for a pro-breastfeeding hangout with other parents! This month's discussion theme is: "Gatherings, Babies, & Boundaries" 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. Photography Notification 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.
12 pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group A Little Noon Music-Veterans Day with SU Jazz 12:00pm–1:00pm Children, Adults, Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" 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: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Adults, Families Program Type: Friends Events Event Details: The Friends of the Handley Regional Library presents a new season of A Little Noon Music. Every second Friday at noon, a variety of musicians delight audience members with their talents.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Handley 100th Honoring Veterans Exhibit 1:00pm–8:00pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Honoring Handley Alumni and Faculty Who Served the Country This exhibit contains Handley High School Alumni veterans' photographs and memorabilia and is open to the public.				This event is in the "Adults" group Handley 100th Honoring Veterans Exhibit 1:00pm–5:00pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Honoring Handley Alumni and Faculty Who Served the Country This exhibit contains Handley High School Alumni veterans' photographs and memorabilia and is open to the public.	This event is in the "Adults" group Handley 100th Honoring Veterans Exhibit 1:00pm–5:00pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Honoring Handley Alumni and Faculty Who Served the Country This exhibit contains Handley High School Alumni veterans' photographs and memorabilia and is open to the public.
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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: Hangout, Arts & Crafts 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!
6 pm					This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club 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: Book Club, Hangout Event Details: Silent Book Club is an introvert happy hour. Once a month, we get together and read. That's it!	This event is in the "Adults" group After-hours Adult Game Night 6:00pm–9:00pm 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: Game Nights, Hangout Event Details: Game night for adults is back by popular demand! 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 even trivia games.