🎄 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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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 6-12. Registration required.
September: Catahoops
October: Zipline Adventure
November: Spinning Tops
December: Cool Coding
Come join us for a great book discussion. This month we are reading Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast,
Bring your lunch and a friend! All are welcome.
Beginning readers can read a book to a loving and patient therapy service dog! All Ages.
Beginning readers can read a book to loving and patient therapy dogs or bunnies! All Ages.
Paws for Reading at Bowman
Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come and meet our certified therapy dogs.
First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Free! No registration is required.
Bowman Library, Children's Room
Contact Donna Hughes at 540-869-9000 x215 or dhughes@handleyregional.org
Join the Summer Reading Challenge today and receive a book bag, a brag tag and information to fill your summer with reading and earning tickets and prizes.
Read. Log. Win.
Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for All Ages.
Get together with fellow teen arts and crafts lovers while casually exploring your creative mind and spirit. No artistic experience or ability required, but pre-registration is a must in order to have enough materials available. Ages 12-18. *Registration required. January 22 - Book Page Hearts & RosesFebruary 26 - Friendship Bracelets & BeadsMarch 26 - Teen Paint NightApril 23 - Origami Paper Cranes (will be used to decorate for Natsu Con)
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: "Native American Shaker Instruments" / Finding My Dance by Ria Thundercloud
Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for All Ages.