Bowman Library Update for 12/17/25
Bowman Library will be closed Wednesday morning, December 17, due to building maintenance. We expect to open at 1 PM. Stay tuned!
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Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Red and Pink Covers!!! As we celebrate Valentine's Day, let us get into the spirit of this holiday by reading some books that feature the two primary colors of this day. Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an amazing selection that are all completely different from realistic to fantasy, novel in verse to historical, and even some award winners! These books and more…
Join us for our evening Book Club at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month at Clarke County Library!
This month, we will be discussing "Olive Kitteridge" by Elizabeth Strout - grab a copy at the library today!
Even if you didn't have time to read the book, stop by for a lively discussion with fellow book lovers. We'll also be revealing next month's reading selection!
Have a date night on us! Whether you want to celebrate Valentine's, Galentine's, or just treat yourself, we've got a great night in store for you every Friday night in February.
Each time you attend a movie night in February, you'll get up to two tickets to put in the drawing for a Movie Lovers Bundle Prize! Not only are drinks and snacks free, you can also take some commemorative photos at our themed photo booths!
Here's what's in store:
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Handley’s West Reading Room is now the Teen and Tutor Room! This space is designed specifically for teens and tutoring groups to use. Let’s explore all this room has to offer.
Collections All our Young Adult materials are now located in this room. This includes fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and manga. Our video game collection is also stored here.
Other than our new books, we have two displays in this room. One is connected to our teen programming, and the…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that have been made into movies!! Let’s be real for a second--there are a ton of books that have been made into movies and the majority of them are not nearly as good as the source material. The titles we are featuring this week are examples (at least in my opinion) of books that are better than the movie and I encourage you to read them and prove me otherwise! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all nonfiction! Nonfiction does not have to be boring and these books are going to prove it; they can be fun and exciting. The titles featured this week are just a few of the amazing nonfiction books we have here at the Library. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #amazingyouthnonfiction as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new Middle Grade…
Our teen book spotlight this week is on books that feature games (video, virtual, board, and so on), mazes, and puzzles because it is International Gaming Week!!! I love games and puzzles because there are so many choices, you can complete them either with others or by yourself, and there is always a bit of challenge that makes the victory that much sweeter. The titles we have this week will inspire you to take on some sort of gaming this week or you can just feel free to read…
Join us for our evening Book Club at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month at Clarke County Library!
This month, we will be discussing "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride - grab a copy at the library today!
Even if you didn't have time to read the book, stop by for a lively discussion with fellow book lovers. We'll also be revealing next month's reading selection!
Every year the American Library Association (ALA) chooses the best teen books of the year and it is time to find out the winners for 2020! This year it is happening on Monday, January 27th at 8:00am. We are especially excited to find out the winners of the Printz, Morris, and Edwards awards!
The Printz award celebrates the best book written for young adults while the Morris Award focuses on the best young adult book by a debut author. The Edwards Award is slightly different…
Join us for Third Thursday Book Club at 11 am at the Clarke County Library!This month, we will be discussing "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon - grab a copy at the library today!Even if you didn't have time to read the book, stop by for a lively discussion with fellow book lovers. We'll also be revealing next month's reading selection!