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Your Fall & Winter Library Guide is Here! 🍂📚❄️

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Cheryl Nakagawa

Looking for fun things to do this season? We’ve got you covered! Our brand-new September–December 2025 Programming & Resource Guide is packed with events, activities, and resources for all ages.

From storytimes and book clubs to teen hangouts and special programs, there’s something for everyone at all three of our branches—Handley Library, Bowman Library, and Clarke County Library.

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How-To fest

Thank You for a Great 2025 How-To Fest!

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Alyssa McKinley

We hope everyone had a great time at our How-To Fest on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Handley Library branch. 

Save the date for next year – Sept 26, 2026. If you would like more details, contact Handley Library Branch Manager Adrienne Davis at 540-662-9041 ext. 13.

If you missed it, our annual How-To Fest is an out-of-this-world learning experience for humans of all ages to connect, create, and acquire new skills. Knowing how to human is hard.

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News

📺 Handley Library Featured on NBC4 Washington!

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Cheryl Nakagawa

We’re excited to share that Handley Library was recently featured in a segment on NBC4 Washington as part of a story about two remarkable teen authors, Emma and Juliana, and their new book Let’s Explore Winchester.

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Upcoming Events for Teens

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group

Magic: The Gathering Card Game

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens (12+)
Clarke County
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Event Details:

Come one, come all to join in on a fun and mystical card game! Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours.

Every Tuesday at 5 pm, meet new friends and play a few rounds of Magic: The Gathering! 

 

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
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Sit & Stitch

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (12+)
Clarke County
Registration Required
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clarke County Library! Get ready to leap into a world unknown led by dungeon master Kristina. This tabletop role-playing game is perfect for teen gamers! Ages 12 to 18 are welcome!

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Classic Game Night

5:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging library program that brings together classic board and card games, perfect for all ages!

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
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Family History Hunters

12:30pm–2:30pm
Teens (12+), Adults
Handley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group

Teen Arts & Crafts

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (12+)
Bowman Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together with fellow teen arts and crafts lovers while casually exploring your creative mind and spirit. No artistic experience or ability is required, but pre-registration is a must in order to have enough materials available! Ages 12-18.

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
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Sit & Stitch

10:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group

Tween Reading Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Clarke County
Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Children's Area
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Book Club, Hangout
Event Details:

Join up with fellow book lovers at our Tween Reading Club, every Friday afternoon at 1pm. Come for a quiet hour of reading with Ms. Mackenzie and chat with other readers about your favorites!

For ages 9-13

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am–12:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Gaming, STEAM
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play! Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills.
Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. Ages 6-Adult

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Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.