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 (12/10)	Mon (12/11)	Tue (12/12)	Wed (12/13)	Thu (12/14)	Fri (12/15)	Sat (12/16)
10 am				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 This event is in the "Families" group Holiday Sale at the Library Shop 10:00am–1:00pm 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: HL Rotunda Age Group: Adults, Families Program Type: Friends Events Event Details: Shop for the holidays and support HRLS at the same time! Receive 20% off purchases in the Library Shop today. We have lots of new Handley Library merchandise, including a redesigned color holiday ornament, sweatshirt and stoneware mug.
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 Cancelled 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 Cancelled 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!
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Clarke Sit and 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Holiday Music with the Apple Valley Ringers 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Join this popular local hand bell choir for music to celebrate the holiday season! Please note the library will be closed on this day but the lobby, meeting room and restrooms will be open for patrons to use.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Handley Sit and Stitch 5:00pm–7:00pm 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 Lower Lobby 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 "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 Guardians of the History: Handley High School Alumni Event 6:30pm–7:45pm 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: Handley Robinson Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Details: A panel featuring four accomplished women, all John Handley High School graduates, who among them have dedicated years to preservation of local history and historical structures.