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 (9/06)	Mon (9/07)	Tue (9/08)	Wed (9/09)	Thu (9/10)	Fri (9/11)	Sat (9/12)
10 am					This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Family History Hunters 10:30am–12:30pm Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Event Details: Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.	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!
11 am							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: 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 on the Lower Level.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Sit & Stitch 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Clarke County This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Clarke County Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!				This event is in the "Adults" group Tai Chi Workshop 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Friends Events Event Details: Topic TBD.
2 pm
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.
6 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group After-hours Adult Game Night 6:00pm–9:00pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout Event Details: Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday night? Join us on the second Friday of every month for an evening of games, laughter, and friendly competition—just for adults!