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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.

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10 am							This event is in the "Children" 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 Chess at Bowman Library 10:00am–12:30pm Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" 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: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Gaming, STEAM Event Details: Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games. 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. 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 "Families" group Groundhog Day Celebration-Bowman Library 10:00am–12:30pm Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Bowman 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 "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, Performances & Lectures, STEAM, Storytimes Event Details: Will there be more snow?!? Does Bowman Bill see his shadow? Come and find out! Bowman Bill predicts the weather and is joined by puppets, music, and more! Disclaimer(s) 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. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Plant Clinic kid activities 10:00am–2:00pm Children, Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" 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 Lobby Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Nature, DIY Workshops, STEAM This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group ChessKid at Bowman Library 10:30am–12:00pm Children, Families Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" 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: Children, Families Program Type: Gaming, STEAM, Workshops & Camps Registration Required Event Details: Contact us to join ChessKid. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Family STEAM Lab 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes Event Details: Let your little tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. Both Mondays and Wednesdays are the same program theme/format.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Family STEAM Lab 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes Event Details: Let your little tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. Both Mondays and Wednesdays are the same program theme/format. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Families" group Lunar New Year-Bowman Library 11:00am–6:00pm Children, Teens (12+), Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" 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 Age Group: Children, Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Nature, Story Sharing, Performances & Lectures, STEAM Event Details: Happy Lunar New Year! It is the Year of the Wood Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, and each animal takes the spotlight once every 12 years.			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–12:00pm 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: STEAM Event Details: Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for All Ages.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Lego Club @ Bowman Library 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Bowman 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: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11 Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! All kids ages 6-11 are invited to come out; no registration is needed. Our theme this week is...Dream House 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.			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 Robot Rodeo 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families Bowman 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: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event Details: Join us as we celebrate our Winter Reading Challenge successes by exploring all things robot through crafts, activties, snacks, and even some robot inspired dancing! 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.