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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Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.
Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes—wherever young readers and books connect! Children’s Book Week is not only a celebration of books, but of connection. It is a vehicle to unite kids and adults with books, authors, and illustrators in order to…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on YA books that have either red or green covers so we can start to get into that holiday spirit!! The amazing thing about this theme is it allows for a collection of books that have nothing in common and may not have even been looked at without their cover being a specific color (so we kind of are judging a book by its cover). We have everything this week from the first in a series to realistic, suspense, historical, and science fiction. …
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Adventure!! We are taking a look at books that have an element of adventure to them--but that word may mean different things to different individuals. For some, adventure could be climbing Mount Everest while to others, adventure for them may mean trying a new pizza topping for Friday night dinner; you can even live vicariously through the characters in an adventure packed story. We have an awesome selection of…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales That Inspire!!! This is the final week for the 2021 Summer Reading Program and we are using this week as a launching point for you all to be inspired going into the new school year! Inspiration means something different to everyone; some people will want to try new things while others may take on a challenge to better themselves and the world around them or maybe you just need some encouragement to get you through the day…
Part I of This blog is for the birds focused on the Great Backyard Bird Count that takes place each February. In Part II, I want to share with some you of the new titles (about birds) that have been added to our collection in the past year and remind you of related selections in our DVD collection.
During the past year, we have acquired new books about birds. David Sibley created one of the best field guides for birds (trees too!) and a book on bird behavior. His newest: What it's like to be a…
The Friends of the Handley Regional Library System Used Book Sale is returning just in time for summer reading and modified for safety due to COVID-19.
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…