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TeenTober is a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October. It aims to celebrate teens and promote year-round teen services and literacies. Handley Regional Library System uses the celebration to highlight the innovative ways we engage teens to learn new skills and fuel their passions in and out of the library.
This year, middle and high school students are encouraged to attend library programs, help promote books and share their reading interests. Each activity allows for an…
Middle Grade Book Spotlight: Looking for a new and exciting book to read? Join us every Monday afternoon as books geared toward upper elementary and middle schoolers are presented and shared; each week is centered around a different theme!!
Our theme for this week is Tales Into Movies which features books that have been turned into movies and TV shows!
Make sure to log onto Beanstack and complete the Tales Into Movies badge (this book talk counts as an activity!) to…
If you're a dog lover, or just a lover of books about dogs, head over to Bowman, Handley, or Clarke County library for storytimes this week! We have songs, activities, and some wonderful stories to share about our furry, wet-nosed pals.
You can find books about pups and dogs from the catalog by typing in the tag: #pupsonparade. If you already have a dog and are looking for tips to better care for your pooch, we have a book to help you do that too!
Homemade dog treats can…
Middle Grade Book Spotlight: Looking for a new and exciting book to read? Join us every Monday afternoon as books geared toward upper elementary and middle schoolers are presented and shared; each week is centered around a different theme!!
Our theme for this week is Tales of the Real which is all about nonfiction!!!
Make sure to log onto Beanstack and complete the Tales of the Real (this book talk counts as an activity!) to earn your ticket for our virtual prize…
Handley Regional Library System is joining libraries across the US to celebrate National Library Week April 4-10, 2021. National Library Week 2021 is an observance sponsored by the American Library Association highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and communities.
In recognition of this week, Mayor John David Smith, Jr. of Winchester has issued an official proclamation announcing the critical value Handley Regional…
Winchester, VA — The Handley Regional Library System is proud to announce the impressive statistics from the 2023-2024 fiscal year, underscoring its vital role in the community and its ongoing commitment to providing accessible resources and services to patrons of all ages.
Over the past year, the Handley Regional Library System's three locations—Handley Library, Bowman Library, and Clarke County Library—welcomed 365,992 visitors, reflecting the vibrant engagement with our libraries. Key…
Middle Grade Book Spotlight: Looking for a new and exciting book to read? Join us every Monday afternoon as books geared toward upper elementary and middle schoolers are presented and shared; each week is centered around a different theme!!
Our theme for this week is Tales About Others which features books that have a relationship, whether it is a sibling, best friend, a family member, or another special person, as the main focus of the story!
Make sure to log onto Beanstack…
Our next author talk is Private Confederacies: The Emotional Worlds of Southern Men as Citizens and Soldiers on September 14th at 2PM at Handley Library. Author James J. Broomall will show the crisis of the war and a forced a reconfiguration of the emotional worlds of the men who took up arms for the South. The talk will also focus on returning to civilian life and how Southern veterans questioned themselves as never before, sometimes suffering from terrible self-doubt. Drawing on personal…
Join us for a live Zoom Brown Bag with Books book discussion! October 6th's discussion is on Caste-The Origins Of Our Discontent by the Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling author Isabel Wilkerson. This book was also an Oprah Book Club Pick for 2020.
Book summary: As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is…
Middle Grade Book Spotlight: Looking for a new and exciting book to read? Join us every Monday afternoon as books geared toward upper elementary and middle schoolers are presented and shared; each week is centered around a different theme!!
Our theme for this week is Tales From the Dark which is feature books that are scary, mysterious, suspenseful, thrilling, or a combination of all of the above!
Make sure to log onto Beanstack and complete the Tales From the Dark (this…