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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 (12/07)	Mon (12/08)	Tue (12/09)	Wed (12/10)	Thu (12/11)	Fri (12/12)	Sat (12/13)
10 am						This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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 Cancelled 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 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. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Lego Building Competition 10:00am–12:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11 Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Event Details: LEGO© builders! How quickly can you complete a kit? Test your ability against other builders in this competition. 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 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 Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: STEAM Event Details:
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3 pm							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Story Builders 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytimes Event Details:
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Families" group After School Lego Time! 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Ages 6-11, Families Clarke County This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Clarke County Room: CCL Children's Area Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: Gaming, Hangout Event Details: Lego fun for everyone! Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time!
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 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...Gingerbread Houses! 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 "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Pokémon Trading Card Game 5:00pm–6:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+) Clarke County This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Library Branch: Clarke County Room: CCL Children's Area Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+) Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout Event Details: Join us at the Clarke County Library every Monday at 5 pm for an hour of Pokemon fun! Bring your own deck of Pokemon TCG cards or borrow some from the library.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Five O'Clock Spot-Nature Surprises 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11 Program Type: Nature, Gardening, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Nature is full of incredible surprises! Come to the Bowman Library to enjoy some nature arts and crafts with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association! 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Cancelled Puzzle Tournament 6:00pm–8:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+) Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Cancelled Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+) Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout Registration Required Event Details: Are you ready for a FUN challenge? Come be a part of Bowman Library's next Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament!