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Looking ahead to summer, you won’t want to miss the Color Our World Summer Reading Program! Log your minutes in the Beanstack app to get virtual tickets for a chance at some great prizes. This year at the Handley branch, teens ages 12-17 will check in at the Information Services desk on the first floor for free books and prizes. Choose a free YA book for every 6 hours of logged reading. Each library branch will host a Rally for Reading event, featuring fun for all ages, to kick off the…
About the Program: This presentation, based on elements of Prof. Jonathan A. Noyalas' recent book Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War Era, published by the University Press of Florida in the spring of 2021, will explore the various ways African Americans, male and female, young and old, enslaved and free, supported Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley throughout the Civil War and thus played an active role in the war that restored the Union and destroyed slavery…
Handley Regional Library System announces today the launch of Express Picks at all 3 library locations – Bowman Library, Clarke County Library, and Handley Library. Express Picks is a specific collection of books and DVDs that are in high demand, have a shorter borrowing timeline of 7 days, and are extra copies of popular materials to help ensure availability. An individual can borrow up to 2 books and 2 DVDs at a time, and renewals/holds are not allowed due. Patrons…
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 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.
Shop for the holidays and support HRLS at the same time! Receive 20% off purchases in the Library Shop today. We have lots of new Handley Library merchandise, including a redesigned color holiday ornament, sweatshirt and stoneware mug. The book lovers on your list will love our bookshelf earrings, handmade bookmarks and book jewelry.
Handley Regional Library System has launched a new service enhancement on the library website search bar that improves access to library resources – from items in their traditional library catalog to digital content ranging from eBooks, movies, journals, databases, and more. The improved technology acts as a powerful search engine, connecting patrons to all the library system’s materials, content, and resources through a single search. Prior to this new technology, known in the…
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.
Over the past year, filmmakers Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz have been working with Conservation Centers for Species Survival, the Endangered Wolf Center, US Fish and Wildlife and a host of other institutions all dedicated to saving America’s rarest mammal to create an educational film aimed at inspiring action to prevent this animal’s second extinction in the wild.
Join the virtual film screening, followed by a talk with the filmmakers, and a discussion with Dr. Nucharin Songsasen who is the…
We've released our annual statistics representing library usage and patron engagement from the recent fiscal year, July 2018-June 2019. The statistics are summarized below and are tracked at length to report on community usage, funding requests, and overall system performance. The stats reflect usage at Bowman Library, Clarke County Library, and Handley Library.
370,834 total visitors at all three library locations
844,638 items were checked out and enjoyed for the year. …