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Handley Library

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Contact Us

Address:
100 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601

Direction: Google Maps

Phone: (540) 662-9041

Fax: (540) 662-9053

Branch Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM

Friday and Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM

Sunday: Closed

Stewart Bell, Jr. Archives Hours: 

Please note, the Archives closes for lunch daily from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM.

Monday - Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

Blog Entries

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April is Citizen Science Month!

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Lisa LaCivita

April is citizen science month! Citizen science is public involvement in the inquiry and discovery of new scientific knowledge. Community science, participatory research, DIY science, crowdsourcing, and public engagement in scientific research, among others, are also terms used to describe this movement. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating toward a common goal. Millions of citizen scientists are accelerating many areas of scientific research.

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Upcoming Events

Applying to Lineage Societies: Get Help with Your Application and Research

10:30am - 12:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proofs you need? Katherine Collins, MLISc, can help you with your questions, review ap...

Handley Spring Carnival

11:00am - 1:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:
It's time for a carnival! Celebrate the spring season with a puppet show, interactive stations, take-home kits, and more fun surprises. All Ages. ...

Preschool Playtime: Tinkergarten

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Mike Foreman Rotary Reading Garden
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy a Tinkergarten class with Dani Lawson.   ...

Baby Playtime: Soulshine Yoga

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy Baby & Me Yoga from Soulshine Medicine.   ...

Handley Sit and Stitch

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
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.  Please note: This pr...

Sounds and Stories

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:
Enjoy an early literacy program for active toddlers with the best of our popular Toddler Time and Dance Party programs combined. Focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Program is intended for Ages 16 mon...