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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 (8/24)	Mon (8/25)	Tue (8/26)	Wed (8/27)	Thu (8/28)	Fri (8/29)	Sat (8/30)
10 am				This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Handley Sit and Stitch 10:30am–12:30pm Teens (12+), Adults, Families Handley Library 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families 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 Monthly Death Cafe 10:30am–12:00pm 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: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout Event Details: An opportunity for individuals to gather and discuss death-related topics in a comfortable environment with food and drink.	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sit & Stitch 10:00am–12:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group 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: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!	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–12:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Bowman Library 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 Age Group: 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. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. Ages 6-Adult 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
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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!
2 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: 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 in the Rotunda.		This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group "Thunder and Song: A Collection of Civil War Poetry" Author Talk 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Handley Robinson Auditorium Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Author Talk, History & Genealogy Event Details: Join Stewart Bell Jr. Archives for our latest author talk, Thunder and Song: A Collection of Civil War Poetry, with Daniel Dorsch.
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4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Handley Sit and Stitch 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens (12+), Adults, Families Handley Library 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families 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 This event is in the "Families" group Classic Game Night 5:00pm–8:00pm Teens (12+), Adults, Families Bowman Library 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 Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout Event Details: Join us for a fun and engaging library program that brings together classic board and card games, perfect for all ages! 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 26? Have you ever wanted to try out Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop roleplaying games?
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Dungeons & Dragons Game Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Clarke County Registration Required 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: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout Registration Required Event Details: We're done letting the kids have all the fun! This tabletop role-playing game is tailored for adults, ages 18 and up. Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clarke County Library!	This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Home Food Preservation 6:00pm–7:30pm 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: Handley Robinson Auditorium Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: DIY Workshops, History & Genealogy Event Details: As we celebrate Hungry for History in Winchester and Frederick County, please join us to learn to safely preserve food at home with Amanda Johnson. 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 Sunset Series Live Music 6:30pm–8:30pm Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, 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 "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 Amphitheater Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Hangout, Music & Movement, Performances & Lectures Event Details: This week's Live Music on Thursdays at the Bowman Library Amphitheater features Melissa Quinn Fox