Bowman Library

Exterior shot of Bowman Library

Contact Information

Address:
871 Tasker Road, P. O. Box 1300
Stephens City, VA 22655

Directions:
Google Maps

Phone:
(540) 869-9000

Fax:
(540) 869-9001

Branch Hours

Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Closed

Upcoming Events at this Branch

Xbox Minecraft Game Play

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Event Details:

Kids and Teens Ages 8+ Thursdays @ 6-7pm Older children and teens can check out a controller for 30 minutes and play select multi-player Xbox games, including Minecraft and others. Bowman Library.

Build Together - BL

11:00am - 11:30am
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Kids of all ages can bring their favorite grown-up and build together using LEGO bricks, blocks, and KEVA planks.

Teen Game Night

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Event Details:
Get Your Game On!  It's a Gaming Night presented by the Teen Advisory Board of Bowman Library.  Beginning at 5:30 p.m. gamers can rotate throughout the console, tabletop, and computer games until 8:00 p.m.  This program is intended ...

Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am - 12:30pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. Gather each week to play casual and blitz chess games. Chess at Bowman Library is a student volunteer-run program. Chess sets and space are provided. Free! Sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board at Bowman Library.

Family Storytime! - BL

11:00am - 11:30am
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Storytime (best for ages 3 and up) Bowman Library Children’s Room Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. A lively 30-minute program of stories, puppets, dancing and songs. Contact: Donna Hughes at 540-869-9000 x215

DIY Workshop: How to Make A Succulent

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Bowman Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops, Workshops
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:
Come join Carrie Fox, owner of RiverFox Farms in Berryville in learning all about Succulents. The first part of the workshop Carrie will talk about how to care for your succulents. During the second half of the workshop participants will plant their ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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. 

Toddler Play Time - BL

11:00am - 11:30am
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for an informal play time with blocks and music while we take a Story Time break. We'll see you back for our regular storytimes the week of May 20th! ...

Schools Out! Library Day!

12:00pm - 3:30pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Event Details:
School's out! Children ages 6 - 12 learn about the deaf and their culture with American Sign Language Students. Hear stories about famous deaf people and their rise to success! Learn words in ASL, games, and more. 12:00 Arts & Crafts 1...

LEGO Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:
Join us at Bowman Library to design, build, and invent using LEGO® bricks.  Challenge yourself each week with a new theme for your creations. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the creativity! All creations will be displayed...