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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.
Chess enthusiasts 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.
*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.*
Join us for Brown Bag with Books. Our October discussion is on Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker.
We always have an interesting and fun discussion. All welcome!
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Book summary: The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease.
Graphic novels are becoming increasingly popular with kids, and you may be worried that your littles aren’t getting much out of them. I’m here to ease your worries and make the case for the medium. From the visual art styles to the story lines, graphic novels have more to offer than you may realize. Reading in all forms encourages critical thinking, and fosters both cognitive and emotional development. But with today’s fast paced environments, and the instant gratification of the internet…
It's time to party! Our storytime theme for the week is Fiesta and we'll have music, rhymes, and stories about celebrations, including Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico to honor our loved ones who have gone on before us. To learn more, join the Bowman Library for a Día de los Muertos Celebration this Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 am.
We have selected some wonderful books to highlight for this week and…
Chess Champs
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 during June and July to play casual and blitz chess games.
Chess at Bowman Library is a volunteer-run program.
Chess sets and space are provided. Free!
Sponsored and affiliated with the Stephens City Chess Club and the Shenandoah Valley Chess Club.
We have an ocean of books this week! Enter the Land of the Ocean Deep this week for your summer reading!
This week, we'll focus on the Land of the Ocean Deep Activity Badge and all of the virtual programs that accompany this. You will find these on Beanstack when you log into your account and click on the tab for Activity Badges. If you aren't registered, there is plenty of time and we have links below to help you navigate the summer reading challenge.
If you have a…
Join us in participating in the "All the Feels" Youth Winter Reading Challenge located on our library website and on Beanstack.
In this emoji-themed reading challenge from January 1–31, readers of all ages will explore how reading helps process and express emotions with mindfulness by logging reading, completing activities, and writing book reviews. Each completion receives a badge and fills in a space on the virtual bingo card.
From reading and listening to writing an emoji-only book review…
It would be a crime to miss the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme!
This week, we'll focus on the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme Activity Badge and all of the virtual programs that accompany this. You will find these on Beanstack when you log into your account and click on the tab for Activity Badges. If you aren't registered, there is plenty of time and we have links below to help you navigate the summer reading challenge.
If you have a summer reading child in elementary or…
Get ready for snow! The temperature is dropping and clouds are gathering, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book. Keep reading for our favorite winter stories, books to teach you all about snow and how it works, and a few programs the library offers to keep you reading even during the coldest days.Winter ReadsCheck out our hashtags for plenty of books about winter and snow. Either click on the hashtags here or search them in the catalog to browse! #smittenwithbooks, #snowisfun,…