Closed on Friday, December 12

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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)
All Day						Closing Staff Development Day All Day All Branches Branches: Handley Library, Archives, Bowman Library, Clarke County, Virtual Events, Off Site
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Preschool Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Event Details: Lets Play! This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Sit & 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 Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Starting in September 2025, Handley's morning Sit and Stitch program is moving to Monday morning from 10:30- 12:30. Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Baby Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Event Details: Join us for Postpartum Doula led baby yoga, with Hunter from Soulshine Medecine Yoga!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Sounds and Stories Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Event Details: Lets Play!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Toddler Playtime 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Event Details: Join us for a playtime with the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum!		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Holiday Sale-20% off at The Library Shop 10:00am–4:00pm Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Rotunda Age Group: Adults, Families Program Type: Friends Events Event Details: Stop by The Library Shop at Handley Library and enjoy 20%* off all purchases! This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Frog Hoppers Party 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Handley Library Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Storytime Nook Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families Program Type: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Calling all frog hoppers that are participating in the library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program!
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group La Leche League Playdate 11:00am–12:00pm Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families Event Details: Join us for a chat and playdate with La Leche League NSV to lend parenting and lactation support. Leaders are parent volunteers, educated and accredited by La Leche League International to provide inclusive, community support.				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 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 "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:
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
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
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group Sit & 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 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.