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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Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all about families!! Let’s face it, love ‘em or hate ‘em, where would we be without our families (those by blood and the ones that we choose)? One of the amazing things about books is that there are so many different kinds and types within the collection and when it comes to books that feature families and family life, it is no exception plus sometimes it is very interesting reading about someone else’s family and then…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that that were published in 2012 and are celebrating their 10th birthday! I do not know what was in the water, air, or universe that year but there were so many amazing titles and authors to come out of that year of publishing that books we read today are still inspired by those groundbreaking works. Many have been adapted into movies we were clamoring to see in the theaters since 2012 and some titles we are still talking about…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that feature music!! If you are anything like me then you love music; there always has to be some sort of song or rhythm going on in the background (because when it is quiet it is so weird) so why not have that carry over to what we read? All of these titles have music woven throughout, some even with their own playlist, and we have an amazing offering of realistic, humor, fantasy and even a graphic novel so there is something…
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that take place in or on the ocean leading to some pretty epic adventures! When something takes place on the open water, it leads to scenarios that are filled with danger and choices which could lead to life or death given the limited options. We have a great selection of titles this week, ranging from historical, adventure, realistic, and nonfiction. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that have one word titles!!! Sometimes, we just need something that is going to be quick and easy to remember and those titles fit the bill. We have a great mixture of fantasy, historical, steampunk, thrillers, and more so there is something for everyone and the titles are easy to remember! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #youthoneword as well as on Libby and Hoopla. …
Ribbit! Hop, hop, hop! Frogs and Polliwogs are the theme this week, and they're a great one to inspire a bit of indoor exercise as we jump and frog-hop at home. Thanks to the many digital resources available, we have great suggestions to inspire some frog-tastic fun with eBooks and more!
If you haven't signed up yet for Hoopla, they have some books you'll want to explore on the subject, so head over and get your free account. What's more, they have temporarily made several titles available…
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about books that have All the Feels. Taking inspiration from our 2023 Winter Reading Challenge theme, we are exploring books which will have you experiencing every emotion as you follow the main characters through their life changing journeys. Many of them are ones we can relate to through our own life experiences but others titles can give insight and empathy to what others may be feeling and going through in the present moment. …
Join us for Third Thursday Book Club at 11 am at The Barns of Rose Hill, next door to the Clarke County Library!
January marks a new year! So we've decided to use Book Club to meet some new people: this month, choose a biography or memoir to read and then join us on the 16th at 11 am to talk about your selection! Clarke, Bowman, and Handley libraries have a large selection of biographies to choose from! Ask a librarian to help you find one that you'll love or grab a memoir about your favorite…