🎄 Holiday Schedule Notice
All branches will be closed Dec. 24–25 and Dec. 31–Jan. 1. We’ll be open 10:00 am–5:00 pm on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
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Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for All Ages.
If you saw Edward Zwick's Glory, (1990) with Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, you know that at least one storied regiment of African American troops fought during the Civil War. But did you know that there were 174 more, totaling between 180,000 - 209,000 troops, more soldiers than the Confederates had in the field late in the war? Further, were you aware that there were also 20,000 black sailors, roughly one-fifth of the Union Navy, who made the successful Union blockade of Southern…
Celebrate the launch of the “All Together Now” Youth Summer Reading Program at Clarke County Library! Come sing and move along with the music of Marsha and the Positrons (someone will win a door prize digital album!). Get up close to a fire truck and rescue squad from John H. Enders Fire Company. Meet story book characters like Pete The Cat, Snow White, Peter Pan and many more. Register for the Youth Summer Reading Program in person at the event or online at …
Stop by The Library Shop at Handley Library and enjoy 20%* off all purchases! Find bookish gifts for your library loving friends and family, including Handley Library t-shirt, sweatshirt, holiday ornament, puzzle, baseball hat, tote bags, mug and more. Browse gently used books suitable for gifting! All proceeds benefit HRLS and its staff.*excludes Handley Library Book
Are you ready for a challenge? Listen to a story and complete a creative, engineering challenge inspired by the book. Then, take home a Grab-and-Go Kit that includes all supplies and extension activities to do later. Program is intended for Ages 6-11.
This Month's Theme: Circuits and Morse Code / "Jackrabbit McCabe & The Electric Telegraph" by Lucy Margaret Rozier
Join us virtually on Saturday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. as we celebrate the friendship of Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie.
Stop by the Bowman Library to pick up a craft kit to make your own talking Elephant and Piggie puppets.
We even provide the materials to make a “bird on your head” headpiece from Piggie and Gerald’s funny day as Ms. Donna reads the book.
Watch the puppets share a song from the musical, “We’re In a Play.”
Sing along with Ms. Cheryl as she shares some fun songs.
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Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading!
These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come meet our certified therapy dogs.
First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Free! No registration required.
Bowman Library, Children's Room Call Donna Hughes at 540-869-9000 x215 or dhughes@handleyregional.org
Beginning readers can read a book to a loving and patient therapy dog! All Ages.
*MOVIE IS RATED R*
*SUGGESTED AGES 18 AND ABOVE*
July 26th 8:00 PM
The second movie in our Outdoor Book to Screen Movie Series will be Silence of the Lambs held at Handley Library. This film series is part of our Adult Summer reading Program, It's Showtime at Your Library!
Movie to start as close to 8:45 as sun will allow. Please bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Feel free to bring a picnic or buy food provided by a Local food truck or restaurant (TBA).…
Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for All Ages.