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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Home all day self-isolating can be a challenge, and missing your regular activities with library storytimes doesn't help. The Handley Library System's Youth Department is committed to helping our young patrons make this as enjoyable as possible and this week's storytime is perfect for some at-home enjoyment! We'll be celebrating National Crayon Day with a look at crayons and all the stories they have inspired.
We'll be building a storytime-at-home that has some creative expression built…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales of New Places!!! We are taking a look at books that take place in other places that are not here; they are in other parts of the world or even in places that do not exist in the “real world” but only in “book world”. That is one of the best things about books--they can go as far as our imaginations let them. We have a great selection this week of fantasy, dystopian, and adventure; a mixture of stand alone titles as well as…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales of New Places!!! We are taking a look at books that take place in other places that are not here; they are in other parts of the world or even in places that do not exist in the “real world” but only in “book world”. That is one of the best things about books--they can go as far as our imaginations let them. We have a great selection this week of fantasy, mythology, and adventure; a mixture of stand alone titles as…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales About Others!!! We are taking a look at books that deal with relationships with others whether it be family, siblings, friendship, and even classmates; if how the main character interacts with others is central to the plot then it is a book about others! All of the books we are featuring this week have a unique look at how people connect with one another in various situations, some more serious than others. Most of the…
“Expect the Unexpected” Friends Used Book Sale Announced May 17-22 at Bowman Library
Handley Regional Library System and the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System are excited to announce the “Expect the Unexpected” Friends Used Book Sale running May 17-22 at Bowman Library. This book sale has several new safety adjustments due to COVID-19. Thirty shoppers will be allowed to access the sale at a time and will need to make an appointment to shop with a 1-hour time limit (…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales About Others!!! We are taking a look at books that deal with relationships with others whether it be family, siblings, friendship, and even classmates; if how the main character interacts with others is central to the plot then it is a book about others! All of the books we are featuring this week have a unique look at how people connect with one another in various situations, some more serious than others. Most of…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Exploration!!! We are taking a look at stories that feature hobbies, games, and activities that you may be doing right now or may be inspired to explore and try this summer or in the future. Because of all of the possibilities, there is a little bit of something for everyone--some are more serious than others while we have some fiction and nonfiction as well as others that combine different types of genres. You…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Exploration!!! We are taking a look at stories that feature hobbies, games, and activities that you may be doing right now or may be inspired to explore and try this summer or in the future. Because of all of the possibilities, there is a little bit of something for everyone--some are more serious than others while we have some fiction and nonfiction as well as others that combine different types of genres.…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that are some of my all time favorites!!! These are the books that kept me reading till 3:00 in the morning (we have all been there before), left me speechless and filled with emotions (including some crying on the couch), wanting to talk about it with someone instantly, and then telling everyone else they have to read it! Some of these books are standalone titles while a few start a series; this was such a hard list to make. These books…