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!
Search
Join us for Third Thursday Book Club at 11 am at the 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!
The Juvenile Read-Along collection boasts more than 600 titles. Recently, many Read-Along chapter books have been added to the catalog, ranging from classics: Ramona the Brave and The Mouse and the Motorcycle to new favorites: The Wild Robot and The Last Kids On Earth. Books from some of your favorite series are now available in Read-Along format, such as Big Nate, and The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Several titles are available in Large Print.Chapter book Read-Alongs have the same…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on Middle Grade Football stories since it is the start of the NFL season!!! With a combination of fiction and nonfiction, these titles provide different aspects and perspectives of the game of football and what it takes to play the game. Also, many of these books are part of a series so if you enjoy one of them, you will have more to choose from! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #…
This blog is about another nifty feature in the library catalog that you may not have found yet. I will use two books as an example. The first book “The Sherlockian” is a historical mystery with parallel narratives. When I type the name in the search bar for the library and then click on the title, I see the page below. Notice the link on the left titled “Series & read-a-likes”.
When I click on “Series & read-a-likes” I get another page with lots of useful information. The top tab has…
In this installment of the Pushing My Shelf blog series, Karen explores a cozy British mystery.
This month we thought we would do a blog series for the Push Your Shelf Bingo Challenge. The challenge is to complete Bingo squares that “push your shelf.” In other words, read or try something that you might not ordinarily consider; something not typically found on your bookshelf. Find out more here.
To cheer you on some participating staff members* are contributing short blogs that…
You used to creep and crawl real well
But then you learned to walk real well.
There was a time you’d coo and cry,
But then you learned to talk and, my!
You almost always try.
You almost always do your best.
I like the way you’re growing up.
It’s fun, that’s all.
~ Mister Rogers, “You’re Growing” 1967
This week at the Handley Regional Library System we’ll explore stories and songs about growing up and all the exciting thoughts and feelings that go with it. Search the catalog for…
Discover book suggestions, librarian-curated picks, and personalized recommendations—all in one place.