Bowman Library Update for 12/17/25

Bowman Library will be closed Wednesday morning, December 17, due to building maintenance. We expect to open at 1 PM. Stay tuned!

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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 (8/23)	Mon (8/24)	Tue (8/25)	Wed (8/26)	Thu (8/27)	Fri (8/28)	Sat (8/29)
9 am				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Grow a Reader Playgroup 9:30am–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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, STEAM, Workshops & Camps Registration Required Event Details: Grow your reader at the library! This 6-week interactive playgroup will feature educational components with outside professionals each week that will developmentally support your reader through learning and play.
10 am		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: 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group This event is in the "Families" group Dance Party 10:30am–11:00am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Handley Library 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: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families Program Type: Music & Movement Event Details:
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:
12 pm
1 pm
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 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 in the Rotunda.
3 pm
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.