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Blind Bombing tells a tale from World War II.
On the eve of WWII, late in 1939, a top-secret gadget—the resonant cavity magnetron—was invented by two British scientists. Small enough to be held in the palm of a man’s hand, it was brought to the U.S. and showed to American scientists and military leaders. Immediately, the Radiation Lab was set up at MIT in Cambridge, MA to help the Brits develop microwave radars, without which we would not have been able to launch D-Day on June 6, 1944.That…
October is that time of year where I find myself watching mostly horror movies. While I never used to consider myself a horror fan, over the years I’ve discovered there are many different types of horror films. Not all horror movies have to be just frightening or disturbing. Some can be rather fun and entertaining. With Autumn officially here and Halloween not too far off, it’s a great time to delve into our horror film catalog. While our horror DVD collection can be browsed here, I’ve included…
Chess Champs come and play!
Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.
Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.
We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games.
Chess at Bowman Library is a volunteer-run program.
Chess sets and space are provided. Instructors are present when their schedule permits.
Sponsored and affiliated with the Stephens City Chess Club and the Shenandoah Valley Chess Club.
February means Valentine’s Day, so we’re showing our love by celebrating our wonderful collection of easy readers! We have all of your favorite series, from Pete the Cat to Elephant and Piggie. We also have several collections of easy readers that we are sure you’ll enjoy.
Rookie Readers - Rookie Ready to Learn Readers are grouped by themes such as First Science, I Can, and Animals.These mainly fictional books feature activity pages that include matching games, songs, and word…
As part of the local Hungry for History event, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives is proud to invite author Diane Flynt to speak about Virginia's historic and thriving apple industry. Diane Flynt is the founder of Foggy Ridge Cider, the South’s first cidery, and author of Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived: The Surprising Story of Apples in the South. She will discuss the South's long history and vibrant future in apples and cider. Following her talk, she will be joined by local…
Chess Champs come and play!
Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.
Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.
We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games.
Chess at Bowman Library is a volunteer-run program.
Chess sets and space are provided. Instructors are present when their schedule permits.
Sponsored and affiliated with the Stephens City Chess Club and the Shenandoah Valley Chess Club.