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Volunteers will be on hand to collect your gently used books (in good, clean condition), DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD and electronic games in the Bowman Library parking lot. We wish we could accept every book that is donated, but we simply don't have the space! Many books we receive cannot be sold and it takes time and energy to deal with these donations. The Friends of HRLS is run on volunteer power, so please go through your donations before bringing them to us and discard items…
John Lewis was an amazing man; one of the key participants in the Civil Rights movement.
We mourn his death and look to his life for inspiration. If you would like to learn more about his life and accomplishments, the Handley Regional Library System has his graphic novels, the March trilogy, available at Handley and Bowman Libraries. There is also a signed set in the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives. He reached a new generation through these graphic novels.
There is a children’s book, Freedom Riders…
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…
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 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 are expanding out popular Wonderbook collection for patrons at all 3 library locations – Bowman Library, Clarke County Library, and Handley Library. A Wonderbook is a print book with a built-in audiobook player where kids can listen to the story as they read along. The additional books are made possible through a grant from the American Woodmark Foundation to the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System, the official non-profit 501c3 for the library system that helps…
Volunteers will be on hand to collect your gently used books (in good, clean condition), DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD and electronic games in the Bowman Library parking lot. We wish we could accept every book that is donated, but we simply don't have the space! Many books we receive cannot be sold and it takes time and energy to deal with these donations. The Friends of HRLS is run on volunteer power, so please go through your donations before bringing them to us and discard items…
We are thrilled to partner with popular movie production studio NEON to offer our community the new film Spaceship Earth, available to stream at home starting May 8th. 50% of all movie rental proceeds (ticket cost is $3.99) will support the library system to help fund critical materials and programs.
Rent the movie here.
Bonus - Watch LIVE Q&As with filmmaker Matt Wolf and two Biosphere 2 crew members from the film.
Why Are You Offering a Movie We Have to Pay to Watch?…
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 each week to play casual and blitz chess games.
Chess at Bowman Library is a student volunteer-run program.
Chess sets and space are provided. Free!
Sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board at Bowman Library; affiliated with the Stephens City Chess Club and the Shenandoah Valley Chess Club.
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.