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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 (2/15)	Mon (2/16)	Tue (2/17)	Wed (2/18)	Thu (2/19)	Fri (2/20)	Sat (2/21)
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 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 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 "Children" 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 Chess Tournament Practice Area 10:00am–4:00pm Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), 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 "Families" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Lobby Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Gaming, STEAM Event Details: Participants will gather for the tournament and have opportunities to practice before the tournament begins. 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. 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 "Families" group Scholastic Annual Chess Tournament 2026 10:00am–4:00pm Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Bowman Library Registration Required 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 "Families" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Gaming, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Chess Tournament Schedule Date: February 21, 2026 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.
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1 pm							This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Robotics Club 1:00pm–2:30pm 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 Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+) Program Type: STEAM, Workshops & Camps Registration Required Event Details: Robotics Club at Bowman Library meeting on the third Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Please register! Ages 10-18 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.
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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.	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Tween Uno Extravaganza! 5:00pm–6:00pm 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 Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+) Program Type: Hangout Registration Required Event Details: Come and join your friends with an evening of playing all types of Uno games! From Classic to No Mercy and Uno Flip to name a few, come prepared to make friends and have fun. 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 "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 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 "Teens (12+)" group Teen Game Night 5:30pm–8:00pm Teens (12+) Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area Age Group: Teens (12+) Program Type: Gaming, Hangout, Video Games Registration Required Event Details: Every 3rd Friday of the month join us for video games, group games and activities, and time to relax, eat some light snacks, and enjoy time with friends. This month's theme is...Alternative 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.
6 pm					This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Teen Tabletop Gaming Guild 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens (12+) Bowman Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area Age Group: Teens (12+) Program Type: Game Nights Registration Required Event Details: Looking for a more low-key version of Teen Game Night? Join us in playing board games and card games, including the strategic card game Magic: the Gathering! Bring your own games or use ours to dive into epic duels and friendly 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group What to do when Vital Records don't exist 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens (12+), Adults Virtual Events Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Events Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Virtual Programs, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us virtually for a discussion concerning what to do when the vital records you are looking for don't exist.