🎄 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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Beginning readers can read a book to a loving and patient therapy dog! All Ages.
Beginning readers can read a book to loving and patient therapy dogs or bunnies! All Ages.
It's Paws for Reading!
Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor.
These canine listeners are patient and love kids.
Come meet our Therapy Dog International-certified therapy dogs.
They are always eager to listen. Come and join them for photos and fun!
Saturday, December 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Free! Please register to save a space.
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: "Robot Line Drawings" using Follow the Line by Laura Ljungkvist
Celebrating Anime, Comics, Gaming, and More!
Do you have a cosplay you love? Register below to participate in our character panels! Participants, ages 13 and up, can choose anime characters, comic book heroes, or any fandom you would love to represent and share. Uniquely created characters are also welcome to tell their story! Registration is only required for the panelists.
Meet at 1:15pm at the back of the meeting room (near the interior entry doors). Character…
Are you ready for a challenge? Listen to a story and complete a creative, engineering challenge inspired by the book. Pick up a Grab-and-Go Kit at the Handley branch for all supplies. Program held outside on the West Reading Room Esplanade (enter through the front doors of the library to be directed). *Registration required for each participant. Ages 6-12.
June: "Luminous Lightning Bugs"- Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings
July: "Magic Tree House Safari"- …
Celebrate the release of Ben Hatke's latest graphic novel for young readers! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and travel down the spiral staircase to the basement at Handley Library to hear the author share stories and more. As Ben's fellow artists and cartoonists Jerzy Drozd, Zack Giallongo, Landis Blair and Tom Angleberger join him onstage, be prepared for anything to happen! Winchester Book Gallery will be on hand selling Things in the Basement and other favorites for Ben and friends…
Teen to teen drawing technique, encouragement and sharing for middle and high school students.
Bring your own sketch book or use some of our supplies!
Teen to teen drawing technique, encouragement and sharing for middle and high school students.
Bring your own sketch book or use some of our supplies!
Beginning readers can read a book to a loving and patient therapy service dog! All Ages.