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The Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization, in partnership with Handley Regional Library, is excited to announce the return of the Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF) as we celebrate 25 years of geocaching! This year's theme is "Thanks for the Community." We warmly invite you to join us at the beautiful, historic Handley Library, a wonderful setting to gather with fellow geocachers from the region and enjoy the event together. Who?While the films are created by and for…
NATSU CON
Celebrating Anime, Comics, Gaming and More!
Natsu Con is returning this year to the Bowman Library, brought to you by the Teen Advisory Board and Natsu Con Committee.
Hear engaging speakers, participate in character panels, meet Andrew Joseph White author of Hell Followed with Us, show off your talent in our masquerade, and compete in our cosplay contest!
Registration is only required for the Character Panel and the Masquerade. The Cosplay contest sign-up (ages 13-18) will…
Author, Robert Linkous will read and discuss the first chapter in his book Southern Fried Russia : From Communism to KFC. There will be time for Q & A.
Robert Linkous was born in Radford, grew up in Roanoke, read Jack Kerouac and hitchhiked the length of the United States five times before he was twenty-one years old. In the San Francisco Bay Area he worked as a bartender. In New York he was a wine consultant and freelance literary critic. He has an M.A. in English at the…
Are you ready to read this week? This week we’re honoring Eric Carle!
Did you know you can still sign up for our summer reading program? There is plenty of time left to read, log, and win with the help of our theme this week. Head to HandleyRegional.org/YouthSummerReading for all the details on how you can earn virtual raffle tickets towards prizes and free books from the library as you log your reading through the Beanstack App.
This week’s badge challenge is…
The youth library staff here at Handley Regional Library really misses all of our young patrons during this temporary closing. For this reason, we've been working to bring you content to enjoy at home.
Head over to our Events section of our HRLS Facebook Page and you'll see them listed under "Upcoming Events".
Ms. Donna and Ms. Cheryl recorded a very silly storytime last Wednesday and there was a lot of laughing as Silly Willy messed up his big performance. Watch it below!
Ms.…
Imagine your story this week in the Land of Myths and Magic!
This week, we'll focus on the Land of Myths and Magic 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 don't have your account set up, we have links at the bottom of this post to help you navigate our summer reading program.
If you have a Pre-Reader who is logging books read, scroll…
The Winter Reading program is underway for the month of January. The theme is Read For A Better World.
Read for a Better World encourages readers of all ages to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature. We challenge teens(ages 11-17) to read 8 books during the month. Registration is through the Beanstack app.
Stop by the library for a smelly bookmark- favorite scents include pickles, nachos, and sour gummy-worms. As in our other reading challenges, earn virtual…
At Handley Regional Library System, we proudly serve as a cornerstone of knowledge, community, and innovation. Our mission is to empower individuals and enrich our region through access to resources, programs, and opportunities for all. But to continue this mission, we rely on the generous support of people like you.Here are six compelling reasons to consider financially supporting Handley Regional Library System today:1. A Lifeline for Lifelong LearningFrom toddlers enjoying their first…
Last weekend the movie, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" opened in theaters, starring Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers. The release of the movie brings back wonderful memories of watching Mister Rogers as he explored many places in his neighborhood, including trips to the local public library. This week your neighborhood libraries will be celebrating the ideals shared by Fred Rogers, including the people we meet in our neighborhoods, as well as ways to be a good neighbor by sharing and…